“Is your house in the sunny area or the shady area?” But every outsider eventually discovers that in Shimla, sunshine is not merely weather. A visitor comes to Shimla expecting to hear about snowfall, apple orchards, cedar forests and the famous Mall Road. One begins to wonder whether sunny and shady areas matter anymore. The next time you find yourself searching for a home in Shimla, do not be surprised if someone asks whether it lies in a sunny area or a shady one.