IIAS Initiates for Visitors : Sunset View Café Opened, Electric Golf Carts to be added soon
The Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla has undertaken several new initiatives to enhance the experience and convenience of visitors touring its historic premises.
Under the leadership of the newly appointed Director, Professor Himanshu Kumar Chaturvedi, the Institute has launched multiple programmes aimed at improving the overall facilities for tourists and visitors. As part of these efforts, the “Sunset View Café” has recently been opened within the campus, offering visitors a serene spot to relax and enjoy the captivating evening vistas of Shimla. The Café serves as both a rest point and a cultural touchpoint, allowing guests to experience the unique harmony of natural beauty and heritage that the Institute represents.
In another significant initiative, the process for procurement of a battery-operated golf cart to ferry visitors from Gorkha Gate to the ticket booking counter has been set in motion. This facility will provide particular ease to senior citizens, differently-abled visitors, and families with young children.
The Institute is also considering additional improvements such as upgraded signages, enhanced rest and refreshment points, and better drinking water and sanitation arrangements. All these measures are part of an ongoing endeavour to make the visitors’ experience more comfortable, safe, and memorable.
On this occasion, Professor Himanshu Kumar Chaturvedi, Director, IIAS, remarked —
“The Indian Institute of Advanced Study is not merely an academic centre, but a living symbol of India’s cultural consciousness and historical legacy. Our effort is to ensure that every visitor not only sees this heritage but truly experiences it. The expansion of visitor facilities will continue as part of this sustained vision.”
Upcoming initiatives will also include an information centre for visitors, a digital guiding application, and eco-friendly measures to balance heritage preservation with sustainable tourism.
