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Mr and Mrs Mehra's home
Dehradun, The Himalaya Region
Homestays
Property Number: 021UTT
Mr and Mrs Mehra offer a warm welcome to their beautiful home. Mrs Mehra is renown in Dehradun for her delicious snacks; her mutton kebabs are quite wonderful. Comfortable en-suite bedrooms in a quiet residential area with a beautiful view of the hills and Mussoorie from the large 1st floor balcony. Cable TV and Internet are available in your bedroom but why not explore the beautiful foothills in Dehradun or take advantage of the picnic service offered by your hosts and ask your driver to take you to Mussoorie Hill Station built by the British during the days of the Empire. Or you could drive to Rishikesh made famous by the Beatles or visit Haridwar on the Holy Ganges. Your hosts offer an introduction to Indian religion and what better way to come to a real understanding of the culture and country you are visiting?
Accommodation Offered:
- A bungalow in a quiet neighbourhood
- 2 double en-suite rooms with Cable TV and telephones
- Communal rooms are homely with family memorabilia
- Guests' bedrooms are homely with family memorabilia
- Use of family lounge
- Use of garden
- Use of kitchen (to collect a drink and to prepare/collect a snack)
- Safe drinking water
Within a short walk:
- Rajpur Market
- Sakya Tibetan Monastery temples built, by Tibetan Govt. in Exile in 1994
- Sakya Gha De hospital
- Aryan School
- Rama Krishna Mission charitable agency
- LHASA restaurant, which serves Authentic Tibetan & Chinese Cuisine
- Tibetan Carpet Weaving Center craft shop, which sells Carpets/Rugs and Traditional Tibetan Garments
- Tibetan Gift Shop, which sells Souvenirs
- State Bank Of India, which includes an official money changer
- An ATM
- An internet cafe
Within a short drive:
- Eleganza shopping mall, a great place to buy clothes and you can have a bite to eat afterwards in the Food Court. Driving Time: 20 minutes
- Markets: Astley Hall, Paltan Bazar, large and vibrant markets
- Viraasat Festival (Oct/Nov). The auditorium that's the focal point for the festival is only 30 minutes from the house. Viraasat is a local festival, which celebrates the traditional Arts & Crafts of India by holding a fair to showcase handicrafts from all over India. In the evenings large crowds gather to watch the performances of renowned performing artists
- Dehradun Club, a venue for music and dance which has performances of Music and Entertainment shows
- Cinemas: Prabhat Talkies, Krishna, New Empire and Chayadeep, which have performances of Indian & Hollywood films. Driving Time: 30 minutes
- Jaypee Hotel, a venue for music and dance which has performances of Music
- Sai Baba, Shiva Temple
- Gyms
- Tennis courts
- Swimming Pools
- Golf course
- Mussoorie Hill Station, built by the British during the empire. Distance: 20 km
- Mussoorie mountain: Trekking, Orchard Visits: Driving Time: 1 hour. Distance: 25 km
- Ganges river at Shivpuri Rishikesh: Rafting/Kayaking/Trout Fishing: Driving Time: 1.5 hours. Distance: 65 Km
- Rajaji National Park jungle: Elephant Safari/Camping: Driving Time: 45 minutes
- Rajaji Sanctuary: Elephants/Deer/ Boar/Leopard
- Jolly Grant Airport. Driving Time: 45 Minutes. Connections with: Delhi
- Inter State Bus Terminal: Driving Time: 30 minutes
- Dehradun Railway Station. Driving Time: 30 minutes
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Rates:
- £27.00 per room, per night
- £40.00 per night for whole house
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Services Available:
- Laundry service
- Picnic service (Rs.500)
- Internet available
- Internet in bedrooms
- Cable in bedrooms
- Airport pick up (Rs.800)
- Railway pick up (Rs.400)
- Host's Car and Driver. (Driver: Rs.400). (Car plus fuel expenses: Rs.500)
- Hire car with Driver (Rs.1500/- including fuel for 50kms)
- Doctors on call
- Doctors' surgery nearby
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