The original people of Shimla come from diverse races and tribes. In the present times, though a lot of modernization has taken place still the people of Shimla have kept up with the old traditions and customs. In the beautiful city of Shimla all the religions are put into practice without any bigotry. Although there is no official religion, Shimla is primarily a Hindu town. There are umpteenth Hindu shrines marking the hilltops. Due to its majestic past, however, Shimla also has a small amount of Christians, and two leading churches where regular services are held. Due to shortage of land available, polyandry was experienced to keep the family small. However this practice is dying out now.
