Kasmanda Palace Hotel

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Located off The Mall, this is Mussoorie’s most romantic hotel. The white Romanesque castle was built in 1836 for a British officer and was bought by the Maharaja of Kasmanda in 1915. The red-carpeted hall has a superb staircase flanked by moth-eaten hunting trophies. All the rooms have charm but the wood-panelled and antique-filled Maharaja Room is the royal best.

There’s also a separate cottage with six renovated contemporary-style rooms. An excellent restaurant and pretty garden area – open to nonguests – complete the picture.


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