Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Hotel White Heaven Estate, Dharamshala

Rating : Heritage

Address : P.O. Box 26, Chilgarhi, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA - 176215

Rooms : 8 Rooms

About Hotel White Heaven Estate, Dharamshala :

White Haven Estate is surrounded by its Tea gardens and private forests, and commands a breath-taking and panoramic view of the Dhauladhar mountains, 16000 feet (5000m) to the North and Kangra valley to the South.

Formerly known as "East Home", the house belonged to Robert Shaw, the great European adventurer and trader, and the first european to enter the Central Asian city of Kashgarh. Robert Shaw and his brother-in-law, John Younghusband, planted the Tea gardens around 1857. The house and the gardens were later sold to Mr. Henry White (who renamed "East Home", "White Haven"), Major Montague and Miss Hugh Frazer. "White Haven" was bought by the family of the present owners, on 11th Feb, 1897, and is now a quality country home hotel.

Accessibility :

By Air : New Delhi-Chandigarh-Kullu-Gaggal Airport (10km from us)

By Bus : Pathankot-Gaggal-Dharamshala-80km.

Accommodation at Hotel White Heaven Estate, Dharamshala :

Offering 8 rooms and sites in all, the rooms are equipped with television set, telephone services, refrigerators and mini bars.

Dining facilities at White Haven Estate Hotel in Dharamshala:

There is an in house restaurant that serves excellent local and regional cuisines. The hotel also offers complimentary morning tea and also a welcome drink to the guests.

Recreational facilities at White Haven Estate Hotel in Dharamshala:

Recreational facilities at White Haven Estate Hotel in Dharamshala include a visit to the adjoining tea estates. One can also take a long walk in the tranquil gardens. The hotel arranges for tours to the famous historical and cultural sites for the refreshment of the guests.