Shaheen Bagh – Mussoorie

SHAHEEN BAGH
Situated just below the British hill station of Mussoorie, the elegant house, with an adjoining cottage, is located on a 7-acre estate verdant with fruit orchards, many species of exotic and rare plants and trees. The landscaped gardens, spread across five levels, are a visual delight with their watercourses, lily pools and picturesque pathways.

The house and the adjacent cottage are designed in the style of a colonial country bungalow with sloping roofs, decorative 'monkey tops' and wide verandahs from where one can enjoy spectacular vistas of Mussoorie and the surrounding hills. Each room is individually designed, elegantly furnished with beautifully restored period furniture, and decorated with antique fittings and rare prints of flora and fauna. All rooms offer air-conditioning in summer and heating in winter.

The house has appeared in several national and international magazines, periodicals and books. All the seven bedrooms have attached baths, running hot and cold water, and are equipped with modern amenities. A formal sitting and dining room is available to the visitors. A separate private sitting room completes the setting. and seclusion.

THE GREEN ROOM
This well-lit room on the ground level overlooks the gardens and the pool. An old canopied double bed compliments the botanical theme of the room. The en suite bathroom has both a bath tub as well as shower facilities. THE BLUE ROOM
This room on the ground floor of the main house has a magnificent double bed adorned with glass paintings. The matching furniture makes this perhaps the most interesting room in the complex. THE POOL SIDE ROOM
This wonderful room is on the lower garden terrace, overlooking the pool. The interior style is done in red. It has several windows which look out on the gardens and allows the first rays of the sun to light up the room. A granite stairway leads you to the pool. THE MASTER SUITE ROOM
This largest bedroom in the house is unique in many ways: it holds an exquisite traditional bed from South India, some rare ‘kilims’ from Afghanistan and a large wooden chest from Sri Lanka. The adjoining bathroom (voted ‘the best bathroom in India’ by a magazine) has a sunken bath that overlooks a private lily-pool and garden. Alfresco bathing is encouraged. The bathroom has a botanical theme with rare and original botanical prints and wall paper. ACTIVITIES
From Shaheen Bagh, you can take a day trip to Mussoorie (45 minutes by road) or to the Rajaji Wildlife Sanctuary (an hour’s drive). Picnics at Landour, Cloud’s End and Dhanaulti in the Mussoorie area are part of the attractions here. The Asan Barrage (one hour away) near to the holy Sikh town of Poanta Sahib offers water sports and is a birding hotspot. Dehradun has many restaurants. The best are Kwality and President’s. Ellora and Standard Bakery are known for their biscuits and confectionery. The adventurous should try the ‘stick-jaws’, a candy popular with the students. Easy day trips can be made to the holy towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh. The evening aarti (prayer) on the banks of the Ganges is spectacular sight. There are several white-water rafting options within two hours of Shaheen Bagh. Packed lunches can be arranged on prior notice.

• Mussoorie: Spread along a ridge in the Mussoorie hills, Dehradun district, Garhwal, in the North-West Uttarakhand.
• Altitude: 6580 ft above sea level at the heart of the Doon Valley
• Best Season: March-June, October-early December.
• Temperature: Sum: 5° C High, Win: 0° C Low
• Distances: 269 km NE of Delhi, 34 km N of Dehradun, 342 km of Almora
• How to Get There:
  By Road: 1 hr from Dehradun & 7 hrs. from Delhi
  By Rail (Nearest Railhead): Dehradun (34 kms / 1 hr.)
  By Air (Nearest Airport): Jolly Grant, Dehradun (58 kms / 1 ¾ hrs.)
  

PACKAGES (Valid from 01 Oct 09 – 30 Sept 2010)

ROOM CATEGORY	(AP Plan)
Green Room (a room in the main cottage-double bed)	Rs. 5000/-
Blue Room (a room in the main cottage-double bed)	Rs. 5000/-
Pool side Room (a room by the pool side-double bed)	Rs. 5000/-
Master Suite (in the main cottage-double bed)	Rs. 7000/-
Extra Adult (above 12 yrs.)	35% of the package cost
Extra Child (below 12 yrs.)	25% of the package cost

The Package Includes:

• All tariffs are on per night basis.
• Welcome drink on arrival, Bed tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Taxes.
• Children upto 5 years are free on the respective package without extra bed sharing parent’s room.
• Additional nights extendable on pro-rata basis.
• Service Tax of 1.03 % shall be extra on Nett Billing.