ALADDIN'S CAVE, Shimla
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Description
The Aladdin's Cave on the Mall in Simla / Shimla town is a curio shop which Alexander Jacob, the Lurgan Sahib in Rudyard Kipling's Kim (WESTLAKE 1993: 136-137) opened in 1871. CULTURAL HISTORY: This -shopping cave- appears to be not only the fore-runner of the restaurant –>CAVE in Hotel Lord's Grey at Shimla (500 m from the railway station) but also of –>Salomon's Cave (note 1) on Zodin Square in Aizawl city (Mizoram State) and the –>Himalayan Crystal Cave (note 2) at Hampi (Karnataka State, Bellary district).The Aladdin's Cave on the Mall in Simla / Shimla town is a curio shop which Alexander Jacob, the Lurgan Sahib in Rudyard Kipling's Kim (WESTLAKE 1993: 136-137) opened in 1871. CULTURAL HISTORY: This -shopping cave- appears to be not only the fore-runner of the restaurant –>CAVE in Hotel Lord's Grey at Shimla (500 m from the railway station) but also of –>Salomon's Cave (note 1) on Zodin Square in Aizawl city (Mizoram State) and the –>Himalayan Crystal Cave (note 2) at Hampi (Karnataka State, Bellary district).
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | CAVE, Hotel Lord's Grey (The) | ||
| 0.0 | SIMLA (Sleen 1929) (Caverns near) | ||
| 11.2 | AA Cave (Glennie 1939) | ||
| 12.5 | NALDERA CAVE 11-1 | ||
| 12.5 | NALDERA CAVE 10-5 | ||
| 14.6 | JAKHOLI CAVE | ||
| 14.9 | DAWARAS | ||
| 15.3 | KOTLA CAVE (Glennie 1937) | ||
| 15.7 | SHALAGHAT, Solan (Cave at) |