This had led to the Maharaja being banished from entering Shimla by the British authorities. He countered the move by setting himself a new summer capital – now famous hill resort of Chail, 45 km from Shimla. The most prominent feature of the point today is a statue of the Indian freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai (no relation to the scandal).
The Maharaja was restricted from entering Shimla by British authorities because of this action. He countered by establishing a new summer capital – now famous hill resort of Chail, 45 km from Shimla. The prominent feature at that location today is a statue of Lala Lajpat Rai (no relation to the scandal).