Image Art Gallery - History, Timings & Entry Fee
Museum / Gallery
#40 of 54 Places to Visit in Shimla
Distance (From Shimla Railway Station): 4 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 30 Mins
Place Location: Potter's Hill
Transportation Options: Cab / Auto
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 4 km from Shimla Railway Station and 5 km from Shimla Old Bus Stand, Image Art Gallery or Photo Art Gallery is located in the scenic location of Potter's Hill, Shimla.
The gallery is located near the summer hill in a beautiful preserved jungle. It is a popular tourist attraction of Shimla. The gallery is a famous place where the beauty, culture, flora and fauna of Himachal Pradesh can be explored.
The gallery exhibits 20,000 photographs of the state taken by the famed photographer Inder Pal. The gallery also includes amazing photos of the heritage and historical buildings of the state. The theme of the photographs on display varies from nature to wildlife and travel to fine art. Some of the highlighting works are Bhimakali Temple Shimla, Christ Church, Vice Regal Lodge and Chandratal Lake Shimla.
Tourists can take photographs inside the gallery but use of flash is strictly prohibited.
Timings: 9 am - 5 pm on Weekdays and 9 am - 6:30 pm on Weekends.
Entry Fee: Rs 5/Person.
