"Mall road has a number of showrooms, department stores,"

shops, restaurants and cafes.

A Himachal emporium that offers handicraft products of Himachal Pradesh like locally designed woollen cloths, branded cloths, pottery items, and jewellery is also located here. There are at least three books shops including one that sells old books !

"Scandal point is where the Mall road joins Ridge road on the west side. The name arose from the commotion,"

caused by the supposed elopement of a British lady with an Indian Maharaja.

The story goes that the then Maharaja of Patiala had eloped with the daughter of the British Viceroy. This had led to the Maharaja being banished from entering Shimla by the British authorities. He countered the move by setting himself a new summer capital – now famous hill resort of Chail, 45 km from Shimla !