Himalayan International School

India / Himachal Pradesh / Shimla /
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Himalayan International School is a co-ed day and boarding school situated in Himachal Pradesh, India, in the village of Chharabra.In 2014, it was rated among the Top ICSE Schools in Shimla. The school building was once the summer palace of Maharaja Kameshwar Singh Bahadur, and is named Kalyani House, in honour of the Maharaja's third wife, Maharani Kam Sundari (Kalyani) Singh. The school was founded by the retired Major General Jagjit Singh, who was also its first Chairman. The first principal of the school was Mrs. Indira Goswami; her successor was Major General Singh's adopted daughter, Dr Sarita V. Rao, who served from 1985 to 2001. She was also the Deputy Director of the Sardar Kumer Singh Educational Society. After her retirement, her position was taken by Mr. Raja Singh.
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Coordinates:   31°7'12"N   77°14'17"E
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