In 1875,a phlegmatic Britisher administered the virgin Kumaon Hills tucked away in the lap of the Himalayas. One morning, he spurred his steed up and down the vales in pursuit of the most splendid sunrise in the Himalayas. Atop a hillock, 6600 feet above the sea, he tarried his mare and watched awestruck. For what he saw sent his heart leaping. His senses reeling.
He gasped..... A paradise on earth !
Where on Earth?
With Tibet to the north and Nepal to the east, the state of Uttaranchal has been forged out of the historic regions of Garhwal and Kumaon. Kumaon lies to the east and nestling at its heart, within sight of the great Himalayas, is the wooded Binsar wildlife sanctuary and Khali Estate.
Mountain Resort popularly known as Khali Estate is located in the Binsar Wild life Sanctuary near Ayarpani village in Almora district of Uttaranchal. The Resort is situated on the top of a hill surrounded by pine and oak forest facing the vast panorama of the majestic snow clad mountains of the central Himalayas. The peaks visible from the Resort are Nanda Devi (25645 ft.), Nanda Ghunti, Trishul, Badrinath (Chaukhambha), Kedarnath, Gangotri, Shivling, Bandar punch, Kamat, Nanda Kote etc.
Mountain Resort is situated at an altitude of 2000 meters (6600ft.) above sea level. It is 22kms. by motor road, north of Almora town. All types of vehicles including buses, cars and jeeps can easily come right up to the Resort.
Accomodation : Accomodation at Mountain Resort is provided in round cottages facing the vast Himalayan range. Those wanting an antique touch can opt for the bungalow (The main house). All the rooms in the bungalow and the cottages at Mountain Resort are furnished double rooms and each room has an attached bath cum toilet. There is 24 hour running water in the bath rooms. Each bathroom has a geyser for hot water facility.
Menu/homely Khana : If you ask for Samosas, it won’t be ready in three minutes flat. Ours is no Five star hotel hundreds of pre-prepared Samosas piled on in the deep freeze. But Divan Singh, our Maharaj and Chef rolled into one will pamper your palate.
From the Gujrati Shreekhand Dhokhla and Poran Poli to the South Indian Idli Dosa, Punjabi as well as Continental, he has an exotic all vegetarian Menu.
You can even make your special “farmaish” (only don’t blame us if your weighing scale goes haywire).
Jain food is also served in the Resort.
