The PWD Inspection Bungalow in Mukteshwar is a landmark in the city and is situated near to Mukteshwar temple. The Inspection Bungalow has excellent views, misty nature in the sunrise with lusting greenery all around.
A stay at Mukteshwar, a perfectly beautiful, quiet, healthy and enjoyable hill getaway, give purest of feelings of natural life. PWD Inspection Bungalow in Mukteshwar is a perfect place to stay and relax.
Bhulla means “younger brother” in Garhwali and is dedicated to the young Garhwali youth of the Garhwal Rifles who contribute their services day and night in its construction without any Government funds. The boating facilities are also available and the areas around the lakes formed by the dams have been beautified. A children park, bamboo machan and fountains have been erected as part of entertainment and beatification of pristine surroundings.
This Mess was built in Jan 1888 which subsequently became the present mess in 1892. It sis one of the oldest building in Lansdowne and speaks volumes of heritage and a very high quality of maintenance.
The War memorial at Lansdowne was unveiled on a suitable vantage point on the Armistic Day 11 Nov 1923 by his Excellency Lord Rawlinson of Trent, the then Commander in Chief of India. Located at the Parade Ground is a major attraction which attracts tourists from all over the India and the world.
Kasauni Tea Estate and Factory is a world renowned tea plantations located close to Kasauni town. This is the most important industry nearby Kasauni and is spread over more than 208 hectares in 21 divisions. It is from this plantation the most delicious high favor tea known as Girias Uttaranchal tea is produced. This tea is vary favorite in many overseas countries including USA, Korea and UK.
Planets Show, as the name suggests is a planetarium, is established by an amateur astronomer in Kasauni. An Internet café is also set up here for the use of the visitors to the planetarium. The Planets Show is placed on the top of a hill, and one can view the stars from this hill without the hindrance of clouds and polluted layers.
The astronomers in the Planet Show explain the theoretical developments and the fundamentals of the Astronomy to the visitors. The planetarium has many kinds of telescopes and other equipments to view the stars and planets at a closer point.
The Cottage in Jeolikot situated at the greenish backdrop of Kumaon hills presents the magnificent Kumaon craftsmanship. This is a charming holiday resort which offers all comforts of an English vintage cottage. Antique carved doors, furniture and windows are special to these cottages.
Surrounding the cottage is the vast area of listing greeneries with fruit bearing trees, seasonal flowers and sweet-scented shrubs. One can enjoy the surrounding beauty under the starlit sky in the cool night. One can spend their languorous holidays in this resort to take back you to the primitive natures blessings. Nice delicious food is a specialty of the cottage.
While a small village, Jeolikot has a colonial past that is worth exploring with old ivy emblazoned cottages and cemeteries found tucked away in hidden corners and pathways.
Among the more popular cottages is the House of Warwick Sahib, a retired major of the British army who lived in Jeolikot. What made Major Warwick more than a footnote in Jeolikot's history is the fantastic secret hung on, till death, that he was actually a she!