For things to do in Mashobra on a day trip from Shimla, consider Craignano Nature Park and the annual Sipi Fair in Sihpur below Mashobra. The fair features archery, cultural programmes and acrobatics, while Craignano has a tulip garden that blooms around March–April.
- Nature: Craignano Nature Park is reached by a diversion road from the Shimla–Naldehra road.
- Seasonal event: Sipi Fair takes place every year, usually in mid-May.
- Getting around: Taxi services are available on demand in Shimla.
How do you get from Shimla to Mashobra?
Himachal Tourism places the Craignano Nature Park diversion on the Shimla–Naldehra road, a route landmark to keep in mind when planning your outing. The same road leads toward Naldehra, another day-trip destination covered in this guide to a day trip from Shimla to Naldehra.
Taxi services are available on demand in Shimla. Confirm pickup arrangements and fares locally before setting out.
What can you see during a short visit?
Craignano Nature Park has a tulip garden that blooms around March–April, so plan a visit during that period if you want to see the seasonal flowers.
The park is on a diversion road for Mashobra from the Shimla–Naldehra road. If your trip also involves onward travel, bus and train connections between Shimla and Chandigarh can help with that part of your planning.
When is Sipi Fair held in Mashobra?
Sipi Fair is an annual event held in Sihpur below Mashobra, usually in mid-May, in honour of Sip Devta. It is a very old fair, and the Rana of Koti used to be its chief visitor.
Highlights include archery, cultural programmes and acrobatics. The fair venue is also referred to as Sipur, near Mashobra.
If you are planning around the fair, check the official site before you go. The event is held every year on the 1st of Jaistha, in May.
FAQs
Is Mashobra suitable for a day trip from Shimla?
Craignano Nature Park and the annual Sipi Fair are options to include in a day trip. Taxi services are available on demand in Shimla.
Where is Sipi Fair held?
The fair takes place in Sihpur below Mashobra, also referred to as Sipur near Mashobra.
When does the Craignano tulip garden bloom?
The garden blooms around March–April.