Shaheen Bagh Cottage, New Delhi, India

Situated just below the British hill station of Mussoorie, this elegant house, with an adjoining cottage, is located on a 7-acre estate verdant with fruit orchards, with many species of exotic and rare plants and trees.

The landscaped gardens, spread across five levels, are a visual delight with their watercourses, lily pools and picturesque pathways.

The house and the adjacent cottage are designed in the style of a colonial country bungalow with sloping roofs, decorative 'monkey tops' and wide verandahs from where one can enjoy spectacular vistas of Mussoorie and the surrounding hills.

The house has appeared in several national and international magazines, periodicals and books.

Each room is individually designed, elegantly furnished with beautifully restored period furniture, and decorated with antique fittings and rare prints of flora and fauna. All rooms offer air-conditioning in summer and heating in winter.

All the seven bedrooms also have attached baths, running hot and cold water, and are equipped with modern amenities. A formal sitting and dining room is available to the visitors. A separate private sitting room completes the setting.

By plane: the nearest airport is Dehrabun international airport and we are approximatly 20 kilometers away by taxi it will cost 2000 rupees.

Shaheen Bagh is 20 minutes from Dehradun town, located on a hilly ridge on the town's outskirts. The hill station of Mussoorie is 45 minutes away.

By Train: We are A 5½ hour train journey from New Delhi on the morning Shatabdi as well as the afternoon Jan Shatabdi. The overnight Mussoorie Express leaves Delhi at night and arrives in Dehradun the next morning. An overnight train from the Nizamuddin Station in Delhi departs late evening and arrives at dawn in Dehradun. There are also direct trains from Mumbai, Kolkata and Allahabad.

By Road: A 5-hour car ride from Delhi via Roorkee or a 6-hour drive by the scenic Poanta Sahib route from Delhi.

Dehradun is also connected by daily flights from the Capital.

Pick-ups from the train station or the airport can be arranged on prior notice.