Shimla, India
Mall Rd, Nabha
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Good for kids
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good place to visit . You will love to visit this historical site.
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This is a heritage building built by britishers. At present this building is the office of the ACCOUNTANTS GENERAL. In Shimla this is the center of attraction among visitors. Every day hundreds of visitors come here.
Although one is not allowed to enter the building, the compound is free of cost to visit. The area is well maintained and it offers age old British Architectural designs.
The office of the Accountants General, Himachal Pradesh is housed in Gorton Castle Building perched on the top of its own hill. Gorton Castle is a very imposing structure originally constructed in the 19th century and named after its owner, Mr. Gorton, ICS, in 1840. After his death, the building passed on to various hands and lastly was owned by Sir James Walker, who wished to make it a hospital but proposal was later rejected due to non-suitability of site. Then the Government of India, purchased this building for Rs. 1,20,000 in 1900. The new building in present state was constructed in the year 1901-04 at a cost of Rs 11 lakhs under supervision of Maj H.F.
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