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Cloud End Forest Resort - Mussoorie
Place Description:-
It is located about 35 km from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km north from the national capital of New Delhi. This hill station, situated in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan ranges, is also known as the Queen of the Hills. The adjoining town of Landour, which includes a military cantonment, is considered part of 'greater Mussoorie', as are the townships of Barlowganj and Jharipani.
About the Property:-
A Britisher, Major Edmund Swetenham, built the Cloud End Bungalow in 1838 for his beautiful mountain bride. Her father, a local ‘Zamindar’, had gifted the estate to him as dowry.
The story goes that Swetenham, during a walk in the mountains heard the most melodious singing and followed the voice till he came upon the singer, a beautiful mountain girl. Frightened, the girl sped home, followed by the smitten Major.
Swetenham took the father’s permission to marry the girl, and received the Estate as dowry.
He selected a hill near Moolti Tibba to build his house, one of the first in Mussoorie, which was completed in the spring and summer of 1838 by 500 labourers. Four generations of the Swetenhams went on to live here.
Today, this East India Company man’s tribute to his beloved is the only jungle resort within 300 kilometres of Delhi, that is at an altitude of more than 7000 feet and has 400 acres of private forest, known as CLOUD END ESTATE.
The Cloud End Bungalow has retained its ambience as a building belonging to the initial years of Mussoorie's history.
If there is anything else you require, just ring the room Service (7am to 10pm) our staff is always at your service.
The beautiful surroundings of the resort are backed by facilities which every traveler will want. The satisfaction of our customer is our motto & we provide you with first class quality service.
Cloud End Resort offers you a sustained tradition of elegance and service. You will never know until you experience. Whether it is business, leisure or conference, everyone wants to make the best use of their time. The promptness and efficiency of our services, will always meet your expectations.
Your magical vacation in India starts right at Cloud End Resort. which is the ideal place to combine business with vacation for the entire family. As a guest at one of the best hotels in the country, you will experience the traditional Indian Hospitality with excellence.
Its conversion into a resort has been carefully done. Available for visitors are fourteen rooms. These include (in the main building) :
| 1) | A Deluxe heritage double room with tv and attached toilet. (Room no.1) Main Heritage block |
| 2) | A four bedded family room with tv and attached toilet.(No.6) |
| 3) | Family suite (two double bedrooms (4 beds) with tv and one attached toilet.) (No.2&3 |
| 4) |
Family suite (two double bedrooms (5 beds) with tv and one attached toilet) (No.4&5.). |
| 5) | An independent Log cottage having two log cabins with attached toilets.(14A &14B) |
| 6) | We have added a new double storey block with total 6 rooms, of which 3 are Deluxe with tv (No. 7, 8 & 9 on1st floor) and 3 Economy rooms with attached toilets. Nos. 10, 11 & 12 on ground floor. |
| 7) | 10 Camp Huts (triple bedded with attached toilet) |
Cloud End is now accessible from the Doon- Mussoorie road, 4kms before Mussoorie, a left pwd road to Hathipaon (10kms), bye passes main town traffic jams and gets you to cloud end (3kms.)
From Library end of the Mall, in Mussoorie, it is seven kilometers away, four of which is metalloid road up to Hathipaon via Waverley Convent School. The last three kilometers are an uphill cemented forest road.
All cars can drive up with ease. Cabs can also pick you up from Doon rail/ bus/ airport.
Reaching there
By Air : Jolly grant airport of Dehradun is the nearest airport, which is just 58 km from Mussoorie, which is almost one and half hour drive.
By Rail : Dehradun railway station (34 km) is the nearest railhead of Mussoorie, taking one approx 45 minutes drive from the railway station. To reach Dehradun from Delhi, shatabdi express is the best option, taking approx 6 hours to reach.
By Road : Good rail link with Delhi make Mussoorie easily reached by road. Taking a drive from Delhi (269 km), one will be passing via Roorkee, Chhutmalpur and Dehradun. From Delhi, one can even catch bus running every night from Delhi to Mussoorie.
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