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Kasmanda Palace Mussoorie, Uttaranchal
This erstwhile summer palace of the Kasmanda Royal Family has been converted into a boutique hotel and is being managed by the royal family. It is beautifully maintained with 3 acres of gardens; the rooms have been decorated with pictures of tiger hunts and old lithographs. The palace is a gleaming white picture book residence, built in the Anglo-French style.
Kasmanda Palace Hotel is one of the oldest buildings in Mussoorie. It was originally part of the Christ Church complex, which was built in 1836 by captain Rennie Tailor of the Bengal Engineers.
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Getting There
Kasmanda Palace Hotel is located in the foothills of the Himalayan ranges, in the city of Mussoorie.
Air: Indira Gandhi International Airport, situated in New Delhi, is 280kms from the town of Mussoorie.
The Jolly Grant National Airport in the Dun Valley is at a distance of 55kms.
Rail: The nearest railway station is at Dehradun, 33kms from Mussoorie
Bus: The nearest bus stop is at Mussoorie itself and is the 'Library Bus Stand'.
Things to do
Day outing at Sir George Everest Estate, Nag Tibba, the highest peak around Mussoorie at 10,000 feet
Surkhanda Devi, an ancient temple located at 10,000 feet
Escorted visit to Rajaji National Park
Short and extended treks
Whitewater rafting
Paragliding
Gun Hill
Day picnics
Bird watching
Horse safari
Kempty Falls
Jwalaji Temple
Eating
The palace has a restaurant that serves Continental cuisine, Indian cuisine, Chinese cuisine and regional cuisine
The Dining Hall: Relish an evening in a style that's both traditional and cosmopolitan.
Facilities
Lounge
Travel Desk
Room Service
Conference Facilities
Laundry
Doctor on call
Attached bath with hot/cold water
IDD phone
Multi-channel piped music
Television with satellite channels
Dry cleaning service
24-front desk
Power backup
Baby-sitting,
Chip and Putt Golf course
Lawn Tennis
Croquet
Children Play Ground
Horse Riding for children
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