India, Nov. 8 -- Scandal Point is one of Shimla's most popular landmarks, but the origins of its name are not quite as clear. Located at the junction of the Mall Road and the Ridge, the spot is often linked to a tale involving the Maharaja of Patiala and the daughter of a British Viceroy. The story has been told for years, but there are doubts about whether it actually happened. So, where did the name Scandal Point come from?

According to a widely circulated legend, a Maharaja of Patiala eloped with the daughter of a British Viceroy from this spot during the colonial period. The incident allegedly angered the British authorities, who banned the ruler from entering Shimla. The Maharaja is then said to have established his own summer retre...