After debating between beach and hills…the hills won and we finally decided to go on a short holiday to this place called Ramgarh in Uttarakhand. Easily accessible by road and train (we took the overnight Ranikhet Express to Kathgodam, from where it is only a 2 hour drive).
We got exactly what we wanted – a quiet, serene and peaceful destination, where at times, we could hear our own breath. We stayed at the Neemrana Ramgarh Bunglows – a ‘non-hotel’ hotel. The cottages are beautifully located and each cottage has its own charm. We stayed at the Cliff House and the view from there is truly exquisite. The jam and juice factory run by Neemrana Hotels at their property itself is worth a visit – you can taste the stuff before you buy it and in any case if happen to be staying there or have breakfast there, the jams and juices will be served to you! The staff is very nice and hospitable; however, the property can do with better maintenance especially of the flower beds it has.
It’s a perfect place for people who want to completely unwind and forget the hustle bustle of city life…..time stops in Ramgarh! There is nothing to do except walk, eat, sleep, read, look at the mountains and enjoy the cool breeze. The weather was perfect and we were lucky that it did not rain while we were there – though I think that it would have become even more beautiful if it did.
One of best things about Ramgarh is that there are hardly any monkeys where the cottages are - which means that you can enjoy your meals out in the open…and you can leave your things anywhere in the property without the fear of not being able to find them again!
Any description of Ramgarh would be incomplete without the mention of the ‘Cedar Lodge’. It is located much above the Neemrana Bunglows and offers a great view of the valley and the mountains – and we were told it is the best after snowfall d you can see all the snow capped mountains from there. The food is lovely …and so are the dogs (Tiger and Rocky)!
On our way back, we went to Naukuchiya Taal and got our boat ‘driver’ to stop at the Lake Resort for tea.
It not being peak season and weekdays, we avoided the Delhi crowd completely and we were almost the only ones wherever we went.
A beautiful holiday, a short holiday…. A PERFECT HOLIDAY!
We got exactly what we wanted – a quiet, serene and peaceful destination, where at times, we could hear our own breath. We stayed at the Neemrana Ramgarh Bunglows – a ‘non-hotel’ hotel. The cottages are beautifully located and each cottage has its own charm. We stayed at the Cliff House and the view from there is truly exquisite. The jam and juice factory run by Neemrana Hotels at their property itself is worth a visit – you can taste the stuff before you buy it and in any case if happen to be staying there or have breakfast there, the jams and juices will be served to you! The staff is very nice and hospitable; however, the property can do with better maintenance especially of the flower beds it has.
It’s a perfect place for people who want to completely unwind and forget the hustle bustle of city life…..time stops in Ramgarh! There is nothing to do except walk, eat, sleep, read, look at the mountains and enjoy the cool breeze. The weather was perfect and we were lucky that it did not rain while we were there – though I think that it would have become even more beautiful if it did.
One of best things about Ramgarh is that there are hardly any monkeys where the cottages are - which means that you can enjoy your meals out in the open…and you can leave your things anywhere in the property without the fear of not being able to find them again!
Any description of Ramgarh would be incomplete without the mention of the ‘Cedar Lodge’. It is located much above the Neemrana Bunglows and offers a great view of the valley and the mountains – and we were told it is the best after snowfall d you can see all the snow capped mountains from there. The food is lovely …and so are the dogs (Tiger and Rocky)!
On our way back, we went to Naukuchiya Taal and got our boat ‘driver’ to stop at the Lake Resort for tea.
It not being peak season and weekdays, we avoided the Delhi crowd completely and we were almost the only ones wherever we went.
A beautiful holiday, a short holiday…. A PERFECT HOLIDAY!
