Lakkar Bazaar & Ice Skating Rink
Lakkar Bazaar
An old street beside Ridge Square famous for hand-carved wooden crafts, with a rare natural ice rink below.
Lakkar Bazaar runs down the slope from the north side of Ridge Square. 'Lakkar' means wood, and the market is known for handcrafted wooden carvings, walking sticks, wooden toys, and Himachal shawls and caps, with plenty of inexpensive snack stalls. It is the route up to Jakhu Temple. Below the market, the Shimla Ice Skating Rink, built in 1920, is one of the few open-air rinks in South Asia that freezes naturally in cold weather. In winter (roughly December to February) it opens for morning and evening sessions, and skates can be rented. After shopping, you can walk up Jakhu Hill along the way.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Christ Church
- The Mall & The Ridge
- Scandal Point & Gaiety Theatre
- Jakhoo Temple
- Kali Bari Temple
- Kalka–Shimla Railway
- Annandale & Army Heritage Museum
- Himachal State Museum