Heritage Hotels in Himachal Pradesh- India

Taragarh Palace, Taragarh. Built 1931 by the Nawab of Bahawalpur. Accom 16 rooms/suites. Contact Welcomheritage, Delhi Ph: 011-6868992, 6868993.

Nalagarh Fort, Nalagarh (60 km from Chandigarh). Built during the reign of Raja Vikram Chand in 1421. Accom 22 rooms/suites.

The Judge's Court, Pragpur (175 km from Chandigarh/425 km from Delhi). 300 years old, built in Indo-European style. Accom 10 rooms.

Chapslee, Shimla. Originally built 1835, still the property of the erstwhile royal family of Kapurthala. Exclusive, beautifully restored building. Accom 6 suites. Contact Ph: 0177-202542.

The Oberoi Clarkes, The Mall, Shimla. 140-year-old building, bought by Oberoi group in 1948. Accom 39 rooms/suites. Contact Ph: 0177-251010, 251010/5.

Springfields, Chhota Shimla. 110-year-old building. Accom 11 rooms/suites. Contact Ph: 0177-221297, 221298

Alpine Inn, opposite Talland Cart Road, Shimla. Built in 1887. Accom 11 rooms. Contact Ph: 0177-223139/40

The Palace Hotel, Chail. Built by Maharaja of Patiala in 1891; now state-run. Accom 22 rooms, 5 loghouses, 3 cottages. Contact Ph: 01792-48141, 48143 or Himachal Tourism, Delhi Ph: 011-3325320, 3324764.

Hotel Ros Common, Kasauli. Modified colonial bungalow, recently renovated. Accom 9 rooms. Contact 01792-72005 or 011-3325320, 3324764

Hotel Alasia, Mall Road, Kasauli. 100 years old, renovated in 1997. Accom 13 rooms/ suites. Contact Ph: 01792-72008, 73123 or 011-3736581

Rajmahal Palace Hotel, Mandi, Kullu district. Royal residence converted into hotel in 1982. Accom 12 rooms/suites/cottages. Contact Ph: 01905-22401, 23434.

Hotel Castle, Naggar, District Kullu (12 km from Manali). Medieval stone and wood mansion, once home to the Raja of Kullu; gallery containing works of Nicholas Roerich next door. Accom 14 rooms, 5 - bed dormitory. Contact Ph: 01902-47816

Silverton Estate Guest House, above Circuit House, Moti Tibba, Dalhousie. European-style house built in 1937. Closed Jan 15-Mar 25 every year. Accom 5 rooms. Contact Ph: 01899-40674.

Hari Niwas Palace Hotel, Palace Road, Jammu-Tawi. Early 20th century residence of Maharaja Hari Singh. Accom 20 rooms. Contact Ph: 0191-543303