Ramgarh
The heritage properties of Neemrana Group of Hotels, The Old Bungalow (1830) and Writer's Bungalow (1860) collectively called the Ramgarh Bungalows is the best address to repose in comfort.Sightseeing is merely incidental and you might defeat the purpose of your visit if you take along too much enthusiasm for the same to this wonderful retreat tucked away in the Kumaon Hills of Uttaranchal. Ramgarh is a small and lesser-known destination blessed with the bounties of nature, perfect for a ‘far from the madding crowd’ holiday.
Ramgarh huddles sleepily in the green creases of the lower Kumaon Hills, which lie in the northeastern parts of Uttaranchal. The joy of rambling up and down these mountainsides is untainted because of the absence of over-exuberant tourists. The height of enchantment comes from encountering locals at night, on a quite unlit street, who wouldn’t know how to bamboozle for anything. As is their wont, most hill folk are blas� and keep their respectful distance.
The Kumaon region offers easy treks in the Himalayan foothills in Nainital district that includes Ramgarh, strenuous ones in Ranikhet, Almora, Chaukori, etc. and the toughest in the glacier area. The conifers, the hollyhocks and the chrysanthemums on the one hand with cloud formations to take the heat of the back, you are set for interesting gambols in Ramgarh’s surrounds.