“A bit like British builders then”

Off to explore Shimla proper.

We have a local guide, a young guy who used to be a climbing instructor/guide but decided to take up tour guiding as he thought if no-one told people about the history, it would just be forgotten.

As we’re walking along we’re looking at all the houses built several stories high on the side of the mountains. When he starts mentioning how this is a high risk earthquake zone and there have been many big quakes in the past, we ask if there has ever been any serious damage with houses falling down.

He says no as apparently when they have a quake, they pray and then nothing collapses.

Reassured, I make sure I’m not standing under anything for the rest of the day.