The next place which I decided to visit was the himachal state museum of Shimla. This museum is located inside an old Victorian house which is carefully designed to house the museum inside it. The museum which is perched on top of the lonely hill top which is known as the Inveram, is one of the most famous sites in Shimla. 

The museum is visted by many tourists both local and national daily for its amazing collection of arts and artefacts of the state of Himachal Pradesh. The view of the mountains along with the solitude of the place makes this location even more worth visiting if you are in Shimla.

There are different galleries and sections inside the museum which has stored different collections of arts and artefacts. There is an archaeology section which has collection of memorable items from historic to pre historic ages collected. The best part of the museum is that it not only has collection regarding the Himachal State but also of the Indian and other north Indian states. The best section in the museum is the Pahari miniature paintings and the rajasthan paintings which has history and dates back to the mughal times and Rajasthani heritage.

There are many wall paintings in the museum too which depicts the various lifestyles of the hilly state of India since ancient times. The paintings are also done of the various gods and goddesses of the state which are revered by people since age old times. The museum has preserved these paintings very well. The wood carvings too need special mention. These wood carvings are said to be very old and very minutely made and till now they are in excellent shape and size. 

After my visit to the Jakhoo temple in Shimla, the next place which I decided to visit was the State museum of Shimla. The Shimla State museum is known for its rich collection of amazing paintings, sculptures, coin collections, handicrafts collection and photographs of not just the state of Himachal Pradesh but outside the state too. The museum is one of the prominent attractions in the Mall area of Shimla. It has an architecture similar to colonial edifice with the sprawling lawns all around it. The museum was inaugurated in the year 1974.

The museum is open for the general public on all the days except for Mondays from 10 Am to 5 PM. It also has a wonderful library which is equipped with many historical and interesting books on the state of Himachal Pradesh along with a host of manuscripts. The purpose for which this museum was erected was to preserve this cultural heritage and legacy of the state of Himachal Pradesh and also to disseminate this knowledge and culture across the generations of state.

The museum on a daily basis is visited by many tourists who come with their children and other kids. This place is must for all the kids who are interested to know about the history of Himachal Pradesh. The paintings inside the museum depict the lives of the people living in the hills. There is also a large collection of the Mughal paintings and artefacts from Rajasthani culture. There is also a wide display of the Himachali dolls in the museum. 

There were Monkeys as i told all along the way to Jakhoo Temple. Some were sitting on the trees while most were sitting under the thick clumps of the leaves and enjoying the lovely weather of the day. When I reached the entrance of the temple there were more monkeys waiting. The main temple is small and not very huge as I expected it to be. The temple is very crowded during the Dassera. The temple is of Lord Hanuman and so no doubt it is guarded by troops of monkeys everywhere.