Location & Neighbourhood
Abhinandan Lodha Shimla Location: The Ridge, Mashobra
Mashobra at golden hour. Shot on location, not a render.
The Ridge sits in Mashobra, Himachal Pradesh, about 30 minutes by road from Shimla and roughly 7,000 ft above sea level. The 11.5 acres site runs along a forested ridge inside 950 hectares of deodar forest, looking out over the Gharshi Valley. In the hills, the part of a purchase that cannot be rebuilt is everything outside the walls — and in Mashobra that outside is protected forest, nine perennial streams and a density of 200 people per sq km. This page sets out the distances, the drive times and the reasons the address is unlikely to change character.
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The Ridge
Mashobra, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh, India
Why Villas in Mashobra
Mashobra is not a quieter version of Shimla. It is a different kind of place — a hillside that has been protected long enough for the numbers to hold. Each figure below comes from the project brochure, and each one has a direct consequence for how a villa here lives.
- ✓Average AQI of 18 to 30Air you can measure, not just describe. The number holds because there is no industry on this hillside and very little traffic.
- ✓Nine perennial streamsWater that runs through the year, fed by the forest rather than by a pipeline from somewhere else.
- ✓951 hectares of protected forestThe outlook from the ridge is fixed by law, not by a neighbour's goodwill. Protected forest cannot be built on.
- ✓200 people per sq kmDensity is the quietest luxury in the hills. At this figure, the hillside stays empty enough to hear.
- ✓About 7,000 ft above sea levelHigh enough for the air to feel different and for an incline to count as exercise, low enough to live at all year.
- ✓Panoramic views of the Gharshi ValleyThe site runs along a ridge inside 950 hectares of deodar forest, so the long view is the first thing every villa is planned around.
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Shot at locationWhat Lives in the Forest Around the Site
- •Himalayan Monal
- •Himalayan Goral
- •Barking deer
- •Flying squirrels
- •Native pollinators
At this altitude the body adapts within days — red blood cell production rises, oxygen moves more efficiently and a walk uphill does the work of a gym session. This is general information about altitude and not medical advice.
Mashobra Measured Against the World's Finest Mountain Addresses
St. Moritz, Gstaad and Aspen are the addresses mountain property is judged against. On the measures that matter in the mountains — height, air, forest and how few people share it — Mashobra belongs in the same table.
St. Moritz
- Elevation
- 5,978 ft
- Typical air quality
- AQI 5–20
- Forest ecosystem
- Alpine forests
- Protected landscape
- Swiss National Park
- Resident population
- ~5,200
Gstaad
- Elevation
- 3,445 ft
- Typical air quality
- AQI 5–20
- Forest ecosystem
- Alpine conifer belts
- Protected landscape
- Bernese Alps
- Resident population
- ~3,400
Aspen
- Elevation
- 7,995 ft
- Typical air quality
- AQI 10–30
- Forest ecosystem
- White River National Forest
- Protected landscape
- White River National Forest
- Resident population
- ~7,000
Mashobra
- Elevation
- 7,000 ft
- Typical air quality
- AQI 15–40
- Forest ecosystem
- 951 ha protected deodar forest
- Protected landscape
- Shimla Water Catchment Sanctuary
- Resident population
- ~3,000–4,000
Comparison as presented in the project brochure. Scroll the table sideways on a small screen.
An Address Chosen by History
Mashobra was chosen as a retreat more than a century before it became a property address. The people who had the whole of the Himalaya to pick from kept picking this hillside.
Wildflower Hall, 1902
Lord Kitchener built Wildflower Hall here in 1902 — today home to the iconic Oberoi resort.
Rashtrapati Niwas
Once the Viceroy's retreat, and today the President of India's summer residence.
Naldehra Golf Course, 1905
Lord Curzon established the nearby Naldehra Golf Course in 1905.
Craignano
Mashobra reminded Count Peliti so deeply of his native Italian village that he named his estate Craignano.
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Shot at locationDistances From The Ridge
A nature park, two landmark hotels and the President's summer residence all sit within a 25-minute drive. The 1905 golf course at Naldehra is 30 minutes away and the ski slope at Kufri 35.
| Destination | Distance | Approx. Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Craignano Nature Park | 3 km | 10 min |
| Welcomhotel by ITC | 4.8 km | 17 min |
| Oberoi Wildflower Hall | 10 km | 25 min |
| Rashtrapati Niwas | 11 km | 25 min |
| Naldehra Golf Course | 13 km | 30 min |
| Kufri Ski Resort | 15 km | 35 min |
| Taj Theog Resort | 30 km | 60 min |
Distances and drive times are approximate and depend on road and weather conditions.
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Shot at locationGetting Here
A second home in the hills is only as good as the journey to it. Mashobra can be reached on a weekend without losing a day to the road.
Shot at locationFrom Shimla
~30 minutes away by a scenic mountain drive.
From Chandigarh
~1 hour by scheduled heli-taxi, or under 3.5 hours by road.
From Delhi
~2 hours by scheduled heli-taxi, or ~7.5 hours by road.
Everly Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality partner at The Ridge, arranges airport and railway transfers, dedicated chauffeurs and luxury SUVs, so the last leg is handled.
Designed to Remain Rare
The reason to study the rules around Mashobra is simple: they are what stop the address from becoming ordinary. Three layers of protection sit over this hillside — reserve forest, state land law and hill-planning rules — and none of them is within a developer's gift to change. A density of 200 people per sq km does the rest.
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Shot at locationReserve forests where development is prohibited
The forest that surrounds Mashobra is protected land. Nothing new can be built inside it, which is why the view from a ridge here is not a temporary feature.
The Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act
Land in Himachal Pradesh changes hands under this Act. It is one of the reasons supply in these hills has never behaved like supply in a city.
Stringent hill-planning regulations
Anything built on this terrain is governed by hill-planning rules. Approval is slow and narrow by design, and that slowness is what has preserved the place.
A population density of 200 per sq km
Mashobra was never going to fill up quickly. The arithmetic of the hillside does not allow it.
Within that protected setting, the site itself was planned to intervene as little as possible — see how the 11.5-acre master plan follows the hill's contours.
Mashobra by the Numbers
- Average AQI
- 18–30Average AQI
- Perennial streams
- 9Perennial streams
- Protected forest
- 951 haProtected forest
- Population density
- 200 / sq kmPopulation density
The Ridge on the Map
The map shows Mashobra. The exact site location and the meeting point for a visit are shared by our team when a visit is confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Ridge by Abhinandan Lodha located?
The Ridge is in Mashobra, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. The 11.5-acre site runs along a forested ridge within 950 hectares of deodar forest, with panoramic views of the Gharshi Valley.
How far is The Ridge from Shimla?
Shimla is about 30 minutes away by a scenic mountain drive.
What is the elevation at The Ridge, Mashobra?
The site sits at about 7,000 ft above sea level.
What is nearby The Ridge in Mashobra?
Craignano Nature Park is 3 km away, Welcomhotel by ITC 4.8 km, the Oberoi Wildflower Hall 10 km, Rashtrapati Niwas 11 km, Naldehra Golf Course 13 km, Kufri Ski Resort 15 km and Taj Theog Resort 30 km.
How do I reach Mashobra from Delhi or Chandigarh?
Chandigarh is about 1 hour away by scheduled heli-taxi, or under 3.5 hours by road. Delhi is about 2 hours by scheduled heli-taxi, or about 7.5 hours by road. The final approach is the 30-minute drive from Shimla.
Is Mashobra accessible in winter?
Yes. The approach is the same mountain road from Shimla through the year, though drive times depend on road and weather conditions. Everly Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality partner at The Ridge, provides chauffeur-driven transfers and luxury SUVs, along with a winter programme of fireside living and chef-curated winter picnics.
See the Address for Yourself
Villas at The Ridge start at Rs 9.5 Cr* and possession is expected by December 2028 (expected). Next, you can read the full overview of The Ridge, Mashobra, see the full price list and payment plan, check what the clubhouse and EVAVO wellness include, or book a site visit through our Contact Us page.
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