This afternoon I checked out St Michael´s Catholic cathedral on my way to the Lower Bazaar below the Mall. The cathedral dates from 1885 at the request of Lord Ripon, the then Roman Catholic Viceroy. Originally named St Michael´s and St Joseph, no-one seems sure why his name was dropped. Both saints are honoured on stained glass windows.
What a contrast between the Mall and the Lower Bizarre! The maze of small alleyways was crawling with shoppers. The bustle and noise reminded me this is a thriving town rather than just a hill-station and a popular place for Indian honeymooners.
Everything is up for sale - from haberdashery, shoes, food, fruit and veg. Chaos abounds in true Indian market fashion!
The light in the late afternoon was gorgeous today.
Some more photos can be accessed here.
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