Umbrellas dot Shimla's Ridge in July monsoon

Visitors carrying umbrellas walked across Shimla's Ridge Maidan on Sunday, 12 July 2026, as steady monsoon rain and low cloud cover settled over the Himachal Pradesh hill station. (Photo: NationPress)

Despite persistent rain and mist on 12 July 2026, visitors thronged Shimla's Ridge Maidan, a popular open promenade at the heart of the Himachal Pradesh capital, umbrellas in hand. (Photo: NationPress)

Tourists strolled with umbrellas along Shimla's Ridge on Sunday, 12 July 2026, as monsoon mist reduced visibility across the scenic Himachal Pradesh hill station. (Photo: NationPress)

Even as rain and mist swept across Shimla on 12 July 2026, holiday-makers continued to stroll the Ridge Maidan, reflecting the hill station's enduring appeal as a monsoon destination in Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: NationPress)