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Beat the heat...Dalhousie beckons!

Hotel tariffs for a few popular hotels in Dalhousie.

Hotel Shangri-La offers rooms with views of the Pir Panjal mountain range.
The hotel offers its tariffs till March 31, 2001:
- The tariff for a semi deluxe double room is Rs 800, plus taxes, per couple per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 200, plus taxes, per night.
- The tariff for a deluxe double room is Rs 1,000, plus taxes, per couple per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 250, plus taxes, per night.
- The tariff for a super deluxe double room is Rs 1,200, plus taxes, per couple per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 300, plus taxes, per night.
- The tariff for a view side super deluxe double room is Rs 1,700, plus taxes, per couple per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 425, plus taxes, per night.
Children below 11 years will not be charged.
Its facilities include a restaurant, a coffee shop and conference facilities.
Hotel Shangri-La, The Mall. Phone: 01899-42316..
Hotel Grand View, a two star hotel, offers its tariffs till March 31, 2001:
- The tariff for a standard double room is Rs 1,350, plus taxes, per couple per night.
- The tariff for a deluxe suite is Rs 1,800, plus taxes, per couple per night.
- The tariff for a luxury suite is Rs 1,950, plus taxes, per couple per night.
Children not requiring an extra bed will not be charged. An extra person will be charged Rs 250 per night.
Its facilities include a restaurant, conference facilities, a banquet hall, car rental, squash, billiards, table tennis and horse riding.
Hotel Grand View, near the bus stand. Phones: 01899-40760, 42823. Fax: 40609.
Hotel Mount View offers its tariffs till January 31, 2001:
- The tariff for a deluxe double room is Rs 1,000, plus taxes, per couple per night.
- The tariff for a super deluxe double room is Rs 1,400, plus taxes, per couple per night.
- The tariff for a deluxe suite is Rs 1,200, plus taxes, per couple per night.
Children not requiring an extra bed will not be charged. An extra person will be charged Rs 300 per night.
The hotel has an in-house restaurant.
Hotel Mount View, near the bus stand. Phones: 01899-42120, 40610. Fax: 40741..
Hotel Mani Mahesh, a HPTDC hotel, offers its tariffs for the year:
- The tariff for a regular double room is Rs 800, plus taxes, per couple per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 200 per night.
- The tariff for a semi deluxe double room is Rs 1,000, plus taxes, per couple per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 250 per night.
- The tariff for a deluxe double room is Rs 1,200, plus taxes, per couple per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 300 per night.
- The tariff for a super deluxe double room is Rs 1,500, plus taxes, per couple per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 375 per night.
Children below 10 years will not be charged.
Its facilities include a restaurant and a conference hall.
Hotel Mani Mahesh, The Mall. Phone: 01899-42155..
Hotel Geetanjali, a HPTDC budget hotel, offers its tariffs for the year:
- The tariff for a deluxe double room is Rs 550, plus taxes, per couple per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 137 per night.
- The tariff for a semi deluxe double room is Rs 700, plus taxes, per couple per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 175 per night.
- The tariff for a four bedded room is Rs 800, plus taxes, per couple per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 200 per night.
Children not requiring an extra bed will not be charged.
The hotel has an in-house restaurant.
Hotel Geetanjali, The Mall. Phones: 01899-42155, 42136..
Surya Resorts, a two star hotel, offers its tariffs for the year:
- The tariff for a standard double room is Rs 890, plus taxes, per couple per night.
- The tariff for a view side deluxe double room is Rs 1,090, plus taxes, per couple per night.
- The tariff for a super deluxe double room is Rs 1,190, plus taxes, per couple per night.
Children not requiring an extra bed will not be charged. An extra person will be charged Rs 200 per night.
Its facilities include a restaurant and a conference hall.
Surya Resorts, Bathri View Estate. Phone: 01899-42158. Fax: 42876..
Alps Holiday Resorts offers its tariffs for the year:
- The tariff for a double room is Rs 1,150, plus taxes, per couple per night.
- The tariff for a deluxe double room is Rs 1,650, plus taxes, per couple per night.
- The tariff for a suite is Rs 1,950, plus taxes, per couple per night.
- The tariff for a family suite is Rs 2,200, plus taxes, per couple per night.
Children below 10 years will not be charged. An extra person will be charged Rs 300.
Its facilities include a restaurant, a badminton court, a pool table and indoor games.
Alps Holiday Resorts, Bakrota Hills, Khajjiar road. Phones: 01899-40651, 40761.

Dalhousie is a charming hill station in Himachal Pradesh named after the former British Governor-General, Lord Dalhousie. Built on and around five hills, it is located on the western edge of the Dhauladhar mountain range. Surrounded by snow capped peaks, pine, oak and deodhar trees, it covers an area of just 14 square kilometers. The best time to visit is in the summer, and the peak tourist season is from May to September.

The nearest railway station is Pathankot, 80 kms away, which is connected by trains from New Delhi, Madras and Calcutta. The New Delhi Jammu Tawi Shalimar Express connects New Delhi with Pathankot. The Madras Jammu Tawi Andaman Express connects Madras with Pathankot. The Sealdah Jammu Tawi Express connects Calcutta with Pathankot.

From Pathankot regular buses and taxis are available for Dalhousie. Dalhousie is also well connected by road to Chamba (56 kms), Delhi (559 kms), Shimla (345 kms), Chandigarh (300 kms), Mandi (250 kms), and Manali (350 kms).

Himachal Tourist Information centre, 36, Chandralok Building, New Delhi. Phones: 011-3324764, 3325320. Fax: 011-3731072.
Bombay: 022-2181123.
Shimla: 0177-252561.
Manali: 01902-53531. Fax: 52325.
Chandigarh: 0172-708569.

Snow capped peaks, green valleys and serene lakes

Vacation packages for a few popular hotels in Nainital:

Fairhavens, a stone and wood British-style lodge, is a few minutes away from the Mall in Nainital. The hotel has an in-house restaurant serving Indian, Chinese and continental cuisine.
- The tariff for a standard double room on a twin sharing basis is Rs 1,450, plus taxes.
- The tariff for a lake view suite on a twin sharing basis is Rs 1,850, plus taxes.
- The tariff for a family suite, that has two double beds, is Rs 1,950, plus taxes.
Foreign passport holders will be charged the same tariff payable in dollars at all three hotels.
Fairhavens, near the head post office, Mallital, Nainital. Phone: 05942-36057. Fax: 05942-36604
New Delhi: 011-2253151, 2254614.
The Claridges Naini Retreat is located one kilometre from Nainital's Mall, but 1,995 metres above sea level, on the Ayarpatta hills that looks over the Naini lake. The hotel has 34 rooms and is located in a building that was once the home of the Maharaja of Pilibhit. The resort offers facilities like golfing, boating, horse riding, fishing, nature walks, barbeques, a massage room, table tennis, and a swimming pool.
The hotel offers the following packages:
- Package valid till October 15 and from November 15 to December 20:
  The two nights and three days package for a double room is priced at Rs 4,800 per couple on a twin sharing basis. This is inclusive of breakfast, dinner and taxes.
- Package valid from October 16 to November 14:
  The two nights and three days package for a double room is priced at Rs 6,800 per couple on a twin sharing basis. This is inclusive of breakfast, dinner and taxes.
  Children below five will not be charged. Children between five and 12 will be charged Rs 750 for the package. An extra person will be charged Rs 1,100 for the package.
The same rate is valid for foreign passport holders.
The Claridges Naini Retreat, Ayarpatta Slopes. Phones: 05942-35105, 35108. Fax: 05942-35103.
New Delhi. Phone: 011-6413303, 6413304.
Hotel Manu Maharani offers its tariffs till March 31, 2001:
- The tariff for a standard double room is Rs 3,300, plus taxes, per night on a twin sharing basis.
- The tariff for a lake facing double room is Rs 3,800, plus taxes, per night on a twin sharing basis.
- The tariff for a double room with a terrace is Rs 4,500, plus taxes, per night on a twin sharing basis.
- The tariff for a duplex double room is Rs 5,200, plus taxes, per night on a twin sharing basis.
- The tariff for a suite is Rs 5,900, plus taxes, per night on a twin sharing basis.
Children below 10 not requiring an extra bed will not be charged. An extra person will be charged Rs 300 per night.
Its facilities include a restaurant, a bar, a beauty parlour, a health club, a billiards room, indoor games, a business centre, conference facilities, a foreign exchange counter and a travel desk service.
The Manu Maharani, Grassmere Estate, Nainital. Phone: 05942-37341. Fax: 37350.
New Delhi: 011-3271383, 3275101.
Shervani Hilltop Inn offers the following room tariffs for the season.
- The tariff for a single room is Rs 1,850 per night. This includes taxes, breakfast and dinner.
- The tariff for a deluxe room is Rs 2,500 per night on a twin sharing basis. This includes taxes, breakfast and dinner.
- The tariff for the suite is Rs 2,850 per night on a twin sharing basis. This includes taxes, breakfast and dinner.
Children below five are free. An extra person will be charged Rs 580 per night. This is inclusive of breakfast, dinner and taxes.
Facilities available: an in-house restaurant, free jeep service to Mall Road and back, long distance call facilities, access to the children's park.
The same rate is valid for foreign passport holders.
The Shervani Hilltop Inn, Mallital. Phones: 05942-36128, 36304, 37418
Vikram Vintage Inn, a four star hotel offers the following room tariffs.
Tariff valid till September 30 and from November 1 to March 31, 2001:
- The tariff for the double room is Rs 1,450 per night on a twin sharing basis.
- The tariff for the suite is Rs 3,200 plus taxes per night for five people.
Children below five will not be charged. Children between five and 12 will be charged Rs 250 per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 250 per night. Meals will be charged extra.
Tariff valid from October 1 to 31:
- The tariff for the double room is Rs 3,000, plus taxes, per night on a twin sharing basis. This includes breakfast and dinner.
- The tariff for the suite is Rs 4,000 plus taxes per night for five people. This includes breakfast and dinner.
Children below five will not be charged. Children between five and 12 will be charged Rs 600 per night. An extra person will be charged Rs 600 per night. Meals will be charged extra.
The same rate is valid for foreign passport holders.
The Vikram Vintage Inn, Mallital. Phones: 05942-35877 or fax: 05942-35877.
Hotel Arif Castle offers its packages.
- Package valid till September 30 and from October 21 to December 20:
  The two nights and three days package for a double room is priced 3,300 per couple, inclusive of taxes. This includes breakfast and dinner.
  The three nights and four days package is priced at Rs 4,500 per couple, inclusive of taxes. This includes breakfast and taxes.
  Children below five will not be charged. Children between five and 12 will be charged Rs 300 per day for the package. An extra person will be charged Rs 450 per night for the package.
- Package valid till from October 1 to 20:
  
  The two nights and three days package for a double room is priced 4,444 per couple, inclusive of taxes. This includes breakfast and dinner. The three nights and four days package is priced at Rs 6,666 per couple, inclusive of taxes. This includes breakfast and taxes.
  Children below five will not be charged. Children between five and 12 will be charged Rs 300 per day for the package. An extra person will be charged Rs 450 per night for the package.
The hotel offers their room rates till March 31, 2001:
- The tariff for the deluxe room is Rs 2,400, plus taxes, per night on a twin sharing basis.
- The tariff for the super deluxe is Rs 2,700, plus taxes, per night on a twin sharing basis.
- The tariff for the exclusive double room is Rs 3,300, plus taxes, per night o a twin sharing basis.
Facilities available: conference hall, 24 hours coffee shop, jacuzzi and steam bath, gymnasium, billiards, health club, beauty parlour, foreign exchange, sports room, children park, video games and a discotheque.
The same rate is valid for foreign passport holders.
Hotel Arif Castle, Jahangirabad House, Mallital. Phones: 05942-38501, 38502, 38503 or fax: 05942-36231.
New Delhi: 011-3358199.
Hotel Belvedere Palace was once a palace of the Raja of Awagarh.
The hotel offers its packages for the season:
- The two nights and three days weekend package is priced at Rs 3,999 per couple for a standard double room. This includes breakfast, lunch or dinner and taxes.
- The three nights and four days package is priced at Rs 7,777 per couple for a standard double room. This includes breakfast, lunch or dinner, sightseeing and taxes.
Children below six will not be charged. Children above six will be charged Rs 1,400 for the package. An extra person will be charged Rs 1,400 for the package.
The hotel offers its tariffs till March 31, 2001:
- The tariff for a standard double room is Rs 1,150, plus taxes, per night.
- The tariff for a superior double room is Rs 1,350, plus taxes, per night.
- The tariff for a suite is Rs 1,890, plus taxes, per night.
- The tariff for a family room is Rs 2,150, plus taxes, per night.
Children below 12 will not be charged. An extra person will be charged Rs 300 per night.
Its facilities include a restaurant, golf, water sports and conference facilities.
Belvedere Palace, Awagarh Estate, Mallital. Phones: 05942-35082, 37434.
New Delhi: 011-
Bombay: Travellers Inn: 022-8376823.
Alka Hotel offers its tariffs for the year.
Tariffs valid till September 30 and from November 1 to March 31, 2001:
- The tariff for a four bed apartment for four people is Rs 2,500, plus taxes, per night.
- The tariff for a luxury room for two adults and two children below 10 is Rs 1,800, plus taxes, per night.
- The tariff for a deluxe room for a couple is Rs 1,500, plus taxes, per night.
- The tariff for a semi-deluxe room for a couple is Rs 1,300, plus taxes, per night.
Children below 10 will not be charged. An extra person will be charged Rs 300 per night.
Tariffs valid from October 1 to 31:
- The tariff for a four bed apartment for four people is Rs 4,200, plus taxes, per night.
- The tariff for a luxury room for two adults and two children below 10 is Rs 3,000, plus taxes, per night.
- The tariff for a deluxe room for a couple is Rs 2,300, plus taxes, per night.
- The tariff for a semi-deluxe room for a couple is Rs 2,000, plus taxes, per night.
Children below 10 will not be charged. An extra person will be charged Rs 300 per night.
Its facilities include a restaurant, a pool table and billiards table.
Alka Hotel, Mall road. Phone: 05942-35220. Fax: 36629.
Hotel Grand offers its tariffs.
Tariffs valid from September 15 to September 25, 2000.
- The tariff for a standard double room is Rs 1,000, plus taxes, per couple per night.
- The tariff for a suite is Rs 1,400, plus taxes, per couple per night.
Tariffs valid from September 25 to November 15, 2000:
- The tariff for a standard double room is Rs 1,500, plus taxes, per couple per night.
- The tariff for a suite is Rs 2,200, plus taxes, per couple per night.
Hotel Grand, Mallital. Phone; 05942-35406.

Nainital is a picturesque hill station in Uttar Pradesh, which got its name from the Naini lake set in a mountain hollow. Tal translates to mean lake, and thus came about the name of the hill station discovered by the Europeans in 1841. The peak tourist season in Nainital is between March and July.

The nearest railway station is Kathgodam, 35 kms away, which is connected by trains from Delhi and Howrah. The Ranikhet Express connects Kathgodam with Delhi. The Howrah-Kathgodam Bagh Express connects Calcutta with Kathgodam. The narrow gauge trains connect Lucknow to Lalkuan which is 55 kms from Nainital. The Ranikhet Express connects Luknow with Lalkuan.

From Lalkuan and Kathgodam regular taxi and bus services are available for Nainital. Nainital is well connected with Delhi. There are regular buses from New Delhi to Nainital; one can take either AC, deluxe or ordinary buses from the ISBT bus terminal in Delhi. Nainital is well connected by buses with other parts of the state. Inter state services are also available. The state transport corporation as well as the private operators have their buses on this route. Nainital is 306 kms north-east of New Delhi, 401 kms from Lucknow, 67 kms from Almora, 141 kms from Bareli and 40 kms from Haldwani. Ranikhet is 59 kms away and the Corbett National Park is kms away from Nainital.

Need a palace holiday?

Neemrana Palace Hotel, about 122 kms from New Delhi on the Delhi-Jaipur highway offers its tariffs valid till September 2000.
- The tariff for a standard double room is Rs 2,000, plus taxes, for Indian passport holders and US$ 65, plus taxes, for foreign passport holders.
- The tariff for a deluxe double room is Rs 3,000, plus taxes, for Indian passport holders and US$ 85, plus taxes, for foreign passport holders.
- The tariff for a standard suite is Rs 4,000, plus taxes, for Indian passport holders and US$ 115, plus taxes for foreign passport holders.
- The tariff for a deluxe suite is Rs 6,000, plus taxes, for Indian passport holders and US$ 165, plus taxes for foreign passport holders.
Children below 12 will not be charged. An extra person will be charge Rs 300 per night.
Its facilities include a restaurant, a bar and conference facilities.
Neemrana Palace Hotel, Village Neemrana, Distt Alwar. Phone: 0194-46005, 46007, 46008.
New Delhi: 011-4616145.

Millennium extras

The India Tourism Development Corporation and the Ashok Group of Hotels has a special offer for passengers flying to New Delhi, as part of the Explore India in the Millennium Year scheme.

The scheme includes airport transfers and a 30 per cent discount on room tariffs and free stay for your spouse at the following hotels in New Delhi: Ashok Hotel, Kanishka Hotel, Hotel Samrat and Qutab Hotel.

The offer is for standard single and double rooms only and will be offered after presentation of the boarding card on arrival.

The normal tariffs of the hotels are:

Ashok Hotel:
- Standard air conditioned single room: Rs 5,500, plus taxes, per night.
- Standard air conditioned double room: Rs 6,000, plus taxes, per night
- Suite: Rs 8,000, plus taxes, per night.
  Its facilities: a restaurant, a bar, a swimming pool, a health club, a beauty parlour, a shopping arcade, a business centre, conference facilities, a foreign exchange counter, a travel desk, golf, tennis and a billiards room.
Hotel Samrat:
- Standard air conditioned single room: Rs 3,500, plus taxes, per night.
- Standard air conditioned double room: Rs 4,000, plus taxes, per night
- Suite: Rs 10,000, plus taxes, per night.
Its facilities: a restaurant, a bar, a swimming pool, a health club, a beauty parlour, a shopping arcade, a travel desk, a foreign exchange counter and conference facilities.
Hotel Kanishka:
- Standard air conditioned single room: Rs 3,600, plus taxes, per night.
- Standard air conditioned double room: Rs 4,000, plus taxes, per night
- Suite: Rs 6,000, plus taxes, per night.
Its facilities: a restaurant, a bar, a swimming pool, a health club, a beauty parlour, a shopping arcade, a travel desk, a foreign exchange counter and conference facilities.
Qutab Hotel:
- Standard air conditioned single room: Rs 2,750, plus taxes, per night.
- Standard air conditioned double room: Rs 3,250, plus taxes, per night.
- Suite: Rs 4,000, plus taxes, per night.
Its facilities: a restaurant, a bar, a swimming pool, a health club, a beauty parlour, a shopping arcade, a bowling alley, conference facilities and a foreign exchange counter.

The same tariff will be charged to foreign passport holders.

Ashok Hotel, 50-B, Chanakya Puri. Phone: 011-6110101. Fax: 011-6873216.
Hotel Samrat, Chanakya Puri. Phone: 011-6110606. Fax: 011-6887047.
Kanishka Hotel, 19, Ashok road. Phone: 011-3344422. Fax: 011-3368242.
Qutab Hotel, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg. Phone: 011-6521010, 6521234. Fax: 011-6960828.
Ashok Instant Reservation Service: New Delhi: 011-3344422.
Bombay: 022-2022575.
Calcutta: 033-2880901, 2885254.
Madras: 044-8257214.
Bangalore: 080-2269462, 2269482.

Himalayan summer

Rates for hotels around Manali:

The Manali Inn, which faces the Beas river, offers its rates.
- The tariff for a standard room is Rs 1,500 plus taxes per night on a twin sharing basis.
- The tariff for a suite is Rs 3,500 plus taxes per night for four adults.
Its facilities: restaurant, bar, gymnasium, children's recreation room and a travel desk.
The Manali Inn, Rangree Manali. Phones: 01902-53550, 53551.
Manali Resorts, a river front hotel offers its rates:
- The tariff for a double room is Rs 3,200 plus taxes per night on a twin sharing basis.
- The tariff for a suite is Rs 3,500 plus taxes per night on a twin sharing basis.
Its facilities: an in-house restaurant, a bar, a 24 hours coffee shop, a travel desk, a conference room, a foreign exchange counter, a beauty parlour, a shopping arcade, a health club, table tennis, water sports, adventure sports, billiards, ga ames room and river angling.
Manali Resorts, PO box-63. Phones: 01902-52274, 52574, 53174.
Shingar Regency, Manali offers a three night and four day package for Rs 5,999 per couple. On the fourth night accommodation will be free
An extra person will be charged Rs 1,599. Children between five and 12 will be charged Rs 1,199.Child below five will be accommodated free of charge.
The package includes accommodation in a valley facing room, breakfast and dinner, half a day of sightseeing and taxes.
Its facilities: a restaurant, a conference room, travel desk and indoor games.
Shingar Regency, Hadimba road. Phones: 01902-52251, 52252. Lohana's Tours and Travels, Bombay. Phone: 022-8052060, 8052805.
Manali Heights, offers its packages for the summer:
- Rs 5,999 per couple for three nights and four days in a standard double room.
- Rs 6,333 per couple for three nights and four days in a deluxe double room.
- Rs 7,777 per couple for four nights and five days in a standard double room.
- Rs 8,333 per couple for four nights and five days in a deluxe double room.
- Rs 9,222 per couple for four nights and five days in a standard double room.
Children above three and 12 will be charged Rs 250 per day. An extra person will be charged Rs 500 per day.
The package includes breakfast, dinner and taxes.
Manali Heights, Log Hut Area. Phones: 01902-52621, 52061.

Manali, a picturesque Himachal Pradesh hill station is surrounded by snow clad peaks, thick pine forests and the river Beas winding through it. It is the gateway to the valleys of Lahaul and Spiti across the 13,450 feet Rohtang pass.

The nearest railhead is Shimla 285 kms away.The Shatabdi Express, the Himalayan Queen and the Ekta Express connects New Delhi with Kalka. From Kalka it is possible to reach Shimla by connecting trains. The journey takes about five to six hours. From Shimla one must proceed by road to Manali. Manali is 285 km away. There are deluxe and semi deluxe buses daily between Shimla and Manali. It is also possible to hire a taxi.

The most convenient way to reach Manali from New Delhi is by road all the way. It takes about 16 hours to reach Manali by bus. Manali is 575 km away. One can also hire a taxi which will take about 13 hours.

Head for Solan

Hotel RosCommon in Kasauli, Solan offers its room rates.

The tariff for a double room is Rs 900 per night on a twin sharing basis.
The tariff for a deluxe double room is Rs 1,000 per night on a twin sharing basis.
The tariff for a family room is Rs 800 per night for four people.

The hotel offers an in-house restaurant and drive-in facility.

Hotel RosCommon, Kasauli, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh. Phone: 01793-72005

Holiday along the Ravi

Hotel Iravati in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, offers its room rates. Chamba, in the northwestern corner of the state, located on a bluff overlooking the Ravi river, is famous for its unusual shrines -- Chamunda Devi and the Lakshmi Narayan temples.

The tariff for a deluxe double room is Rs 700 per night on a twin sharing basis.
The tariff for a regular double room is Rs 550 per night on a twin sharing basis.

The facilities offered: an in-house restaurant and cable television.

Hotel Iravati, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. Phone: 018992-2671. Fax: 018992-2565.

Boarding at Hotel Castle in Naggar

Hotel Castle is in Naggar, a scenic hill village between Kullu and Manali. The hotel is a medieval stone and wood mansion, once the home of the Raja of Kullu. Now it has been converted into an HPTDC heritage hotel. It offers a view of the valley.

The tariff for a deluxe double room is Rs 850 per night on a twin sharing basis.
The tariff for a standard double rooms ranges between Rs 250 to Rs 450 per night on a twin sharing basis.

The facilities: an in-house restaurant and cable television.

Hotel Castle, Naggar, District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Phone: 01902-47816.

Stay near Chamunda Devi temple

Yatri Niwas, Chamunda, Himachal Pradesh, offers the following room rates: The hotel is situated 300 metres from the Chamunda Devi temple. The waters of the Banganga river flow just below the Niwas.

The tariff for a four-bed room is Rs 350 per night on a twin sharing basis.
The tariff for a double room is Rs 400 per night on a twin sharing basis.

Facilities: an in-house restaurant, television in the lounge and lawns.

Yatri Niwas, Chamunda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. Phone: 08192-36065.

Of mountains and hill stations

Hotel Dhauladhar in Dharamshala, which is an HPTDC premium resort, offers rooms with a view of the snow-clad Dhauladhar ranges and the Pong dam reservoir.

The tariff for the Kangra suites is Rs 1,300 per night on twin sharing basis.

The tariff for the double deluxe room is Rs 850 per night on twin sharing basis.

The tariff for the double room is Rs 600 per night on twin sharing basis.

Facilities offered: bar, restaurant, conference room, billiards, cable television and lawns.

The same rate is valid for foreign passport holders.

Hotel Dhauladhar, Dharamshala main road, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. Phones: 01892-24926, 23456 or fax: 01892-24212.

Barog for a stopover

Pinewood Resort in Barog, Himachal Pradesh, offers their room rates. The hotel is located midway between Kalka and Shimla and a two-hour drive from Chandigarh.

The tariff for a luxury room is Rs 1,000 per night on twin sharing basis.

The tariff for a deluxe room is Rs 900 per night on twin sharing basis.

The tariff for a log hut is Rs 350 per night on twin sharing basis.

The facilities available: restaurant, bar, billiards, cable television, and a conference room.

Hotel Pinewood, Barog, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh. Phones: 01792-38825, 38827 or fax: 01792-38881. Internet address: www.spantours.com/hotels/pinewood.html

The Bristol Hotel offers a chance to stay a little outside New Delhi in the environs of the Qutb Minar.

This five star hotel has a 24 hour coffee shop, Palmyra and a restauarnt serving Indian as well as international cuisine, plus a barbeque every day from 2000 hours onwards. The hotel is equipped with a delicatessen, Delhi Deli and a swimming pool .

The tariff per night for a single room is Rs 5,500 and for a double room is Rs 6,000 for Indian passport holders. The tariff per night for a single room is US $ 185 and for a double room is US $ 210 for foreign passport holders.

For more information contact:
The Bristol Hotel, 108-110 Sikanderpur, Gurgaon-Faridabad road, Gurgaon, phone: 0124-356030, 356031
Or Bright Star Hotels, New Delhi, phone: 011-6465454.

A nature cure farm, called Manesar Heritage Village has opened some months ago outside New Delhi. Located at Manesar, 40 minutes away from the Indira Gandhi International airport in the capital.

The centre offers mud, solar and water therapy, massage, Ayurvedic herbal oil therapy, yoga, aerobics, fitness, mediation and relaxation techniques, life style counselling and nutritional advice. Available on the farm are tennis courts, a swimming pool, a sauna, jacuzzi, tennis, badminton, a gymnasium, table tennis and billiards. Amusement is provided by the way of cultural events organised on the campus. The village is equipped with an in-house restaurant.

The centre is being promoted by Sita Holiday Resorts Ltd in collaboration with the Bapu Nature Cure Hospital and Yogashram. The centre charges US $ 171 for a double room per night. Rooms are located.

For more information contact Sita Holiday Resorts Ltd in Bombay at 022-2833190.
And in New Delhi at 011-3311122 or fax: 011-3324652.