The Boutique Hotel Taradale Cottage is located 325.Kms from Delhi, and lies in the sleepy hamlet of Ramgarh in the north-eastern part of the Kumaon region of the Himalayas. This relatively undiscovered but increasingly popular destination is often termed as the fruit basket of the picturesque Uttaranchal state because of its sprawling peach, plum, apricot, apple & pear orchards. The beauty of Ramg
arh and its surrounding majestic mountains, pristine Oak & Rhododendron forests, crisp cool air and vast clear skies attracted several industrial & royal houses to set up their estates here. The peace & tranquillity of this place inspired the likes of Rabindranath Tagore who penned parts of his famous Gitanjali here. Narain Swami & Sri Aurobindo also founded Ashrams in the vicinity. The famous wildlife conservationist and writer Jim Corbett stayed here while en-route to bag one of the man-eating Tigers and has mentioned Ramgarh in one of his books
Taradale cottage was christened after the illustrious aristocrat & diplomat Major General “Tara” Singh Bal , and belongs to his daughter-in-law Indra Bal,wife of late Brigadier Amarjit Singh Bal.MVC .It is situated in a fairly secluded spot overlooking tree covered slopes and a verdant green valley or “Dale” from which it derives the latter half of its name . A five minutes walk from the road leads you to the property which is reminiscent of the summer houses built during the British Raj . The grey & white stucco façade, slanting tin roofs, bay windows, verandas & balconies replete with delicate Victorian trims lend an old world charm to this home away from home . The cottage is nestled in a small English garden, adjacent to a patch of stately Pine & Deodar trees overlooking the spectacular snow bound Himalayan peaks of Nanda Devi , Trishul , Panchachuli , Nandakot , Bhartoli and Nandaghunti . A quaint attic is amongst the 6 well appointed bedrooms with en-suit bathrooms and modern comforts. Colonial furniture and tastefully done interiors, wooden ceilings and fireplaces in every room welcome you. Personalised and painstakingly done décor complete with old framed prints and fascinating antique bric-a-brac adorn the foyer, parlour & powder room. The Dining room offers simple but delectable Indian & Continental cuisine to savour and pamper your taste buds. The salubrious climes of this 6500 Feet/Asl cottage offers an idyllic sojourn. It lulls you to day dream, unwind, introspect or simply lets your creative juices flow while taking in pure oxygen. A collection of books can be read at ease in front of a warm cracking fire, or you can examine the scenery around you through a telescope. Alternatively you can stay in touch with the real world via a TV in the Parlour . It also gives you an opportunity to watch the enchanting sunrise while sipping a hot cup of tea or as dusk falls, enjoy a bar-be-cue or bonfire while gazing at the stars . Or simply relax and play one of the varied indoors games on offer. And best yet just catch up on your sleep. Those of you interested in ornithology, this area is home to an astonishing variety of birds and also rare Butterflies. To explore your wild streak go for Jungle treks or day picnics in the Maheshkhan forest and with a bit of luck you might get to see the occasional Leopard, Bear, Mountain Goat or Wild Boar. For the slightly more energised you can go on long exhilarating walks to Tagore Top, go boating in Nainital , Bhimtal , Sat Tal , Naukuchiatal , visit Mukteshwar or else pay a day trip to the ashrams or temples of Jageshwar & Baidnath. Height : 6500 Feet Above Sea level. Climate : Spring – March – Beautiful Blossoms. Summer – April to June – Ideal weather. Sumptuous fruits
Max 30 degree centigrade , Min 17 degrees centigrade . Monsoons – July to September – Lush Greenery , Pine scented Breeze . Winter - October to February with one or two possible
snowfalls. Best Views of the Himalayan ranges . Max 20 degrees centigrade , Min 0 degrees centigrade . Route : Delhi – Gaziabad – Hapur – Moradabad – Rudurpur – Haldwani– Bhimtal – Bhowali – Ramgarh . Rail : Overnight from Old Delhi Station to Kathgodam ( 46.Kms )
Air : Pantnagar ( 69.Kms )
