Room 101Ground floor
View
Mountain & valley
Balcony
Private
Bath
Ensuite
Heritage-inspired Villa · Kasauli, Himachal
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The Stay
Eight rooms, two floors
Eight bedrooms across the ground and first floors — each with a private balcony, an ensuite bathroom, and a view of the mountains, the valley or the garden.
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At the table
Cooked fresh, to order
Professional chefs cook everything fresh — choose à la carte or a full-board package, with a little notice so the kitchen can prepare it properly. Bonfire and barbecue evenings on the lawn as the air turns cool.
Tell us what you like; the chefs take it from there.
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The house, in fragments
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The location
Where the road runs out
The Mansion stands on a five-acre estate in Dharampur, Tehsil Kasauli — half an hour before Kasauli market, and a minute's walk from the century-old Kalka–Shimla railway. It is about 61 km (1.5 hours) from Chandigarh airport, and 300 km from Delhi.
The Kalka–Shimla Railway · UNESCO heritage line2 min walk
Kasauli market & town12 km · 30 min drive
Shimla2 hr drive
Bhurshing Mahadev Temple1 hr drive
Chandigarh airport61 km · 1.5 hr drive
Amenities
Cared for, never crowded
Everything the house keeps for an easy stay — bonfires and barbecues, long lawns for celebrations, and chefs who cook to order.
Mountain views
Every bedroom and balcony faces the ranges and the valley falling away below.
Two lawns
Over 4,000 sq ft of landscaped lawn for afternoons, outdoor games and celebrations.
Bonfire
A fire lit in the open each evening, chairs drawn close as the hills go dark.
Barbecue nights
Coals glowing on the lawn and dinner cooked slowly under the stars.
Live music
Evenings when the house fills with song, played live beside the fire.
Movie nights
A projector, a white wall and a blanket — cinema under the mountain sky.
Indoor & outdoor games
A cabinet of board games indoors, and room for games out on the lawns.
AC & heating
Every room cooled in summer and heated in winter — comfortable in any season.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi throughout the house, for the moments you do need to be reachable.
Private balconies
A balcony or terrace off every bedroom, opening to the mountains or the garden.
Hair dryer
A hair dryer in every bedroom.
Electric kettle
An electric kettle in every bedroom, for tea or coffee whenever you like.
Mini fridge
A mini fridge in every bedroom.
Chefs & full board
Professional chefs cook to order — à la carte or full-board packages, everything fresh.
Events & celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries and gatherings, hosted across the open lawns.
Mountain walks
Walk the heritage railway from the gate, or hike to the viewpoint above the house.
Dev Bhoomi
The land of the gods
Himachal Pradesh from 1200 metres — the ridge, the forest, the light that comes in the morning
Beyond the gate
Worth the drive
A century-old railway a minute from the door, a hilltop temple with the whole range laid out below, and a colonial jail with a long memory. What is near is worth the effort.
01UNESCO heritage · walk
The Kalka–Shimla Railway
Two minutes from the gate runs one of the engineering feats of the Raj — a narrow-gauge line cut through the hills between 1898 and 1903, with 102 tunnels and more than 800 bridges. UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage Site in 2008. Walk the century-old track as the little train winds its way up toward Shimla.
Find the track→
02Temple · viewpoint
Bhurshing Mahadev Temple
A hilltop shrine to Shiva reached by a slow and beautiful mountain drive. From the courtyard the view runs clear across the range — a fine place to watch the light change over the hills, and an hour from the house.
See the drive→
03History · museum
Dagshai Central Jail & Museum
Built in 1849 in one of the oldest cantonments in the hills, this T-shaped stone prison held political detainees behind fifty-four cells — one of only two former jails in India kept as a museum. Its most storied prisoners were the Irish soldiers of the 1920 Connaught Rangers mutiny, one of whom, James Daly, was executed in the courtyard.
Read the history→Reservations
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your stay
Call the house and we will arrange it for you — the best rate, and no booking fee.
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Flexible dates, meals and arrivals arranged on the call
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Speak to us and we will hold your dates — the best rate, no booking fee, and the house answers the phone.
+91 98056 71815Call to book · answered daily
or write to anandmohan56@hotmail.com
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Questions, answered
Where is The Mansion Kasauli?
The Mansion is in Dharampur, Tehsil Kasauli — half an hour before Kasauli market (about 12 km). It is 1.5 hours (61 km) from Chandigarh airport and 5.5 hours (300 km) from Delhi.
How many rooms does the villa have, and how many guests can it host?
There are eight rooms in all, across the ground and first floors. A minimum of four to five rooms must be reserved to make a booking, depending on the season. The house can accommodate up to 23 guests including adults, children, infants and staff, and extra beds can be provided.
How do I book a stay?
Call or WhatsApp the house on +91 98056 71815 to reserve, or check live dates and rates on StayVista, our booking partner. Booking direct is the best rate, with no booking fee.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 2 PM and check-out is by 11 AM.
Are meals available at the villa?
Yes — we have professional chefs, with à la carte and full-board package options. We ask for about three hours' notice, as everything is prepared fresh for you.
What is there to do near The Mansion?
Walk the heritage railway track, a two-minute walk from the property; hike to a nearby hilltop viewpoint (about 40 minutes each way); take a day trip to Kasauli (half an hour) or Shimla (about two hours); or drive an hour to the Bhurshing Mahadev temple.
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