Where To Stay In Kalsi

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Kalsi, a small township near Dehradun, the capital of Uttaranchal state, India, is a dream destination in the Doon valley. The picturesque city is located at the convergence of the Tons River and river Asan with River Yamuna, opposite Chakrata foothills in the north in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of Uttarakhand. River Yamuna emerges from the Mussorie hills and convenes with the terra firma and attains tranquility and serenity at Kalsi only. The place is fast emerging as a tourist destination and for tourists visiting the place, there are few accommodation options available which are as follows:

1. GMVN tourist rest house- Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam operates a tourist complex at Dak Pathar on Dehradun-Chakrata road. The place is a site for a Hydel project. Situated on the banks of river Yamuna in the foothills of Shivalik ranges in lower Himalayas, the place is a recently constructed adventure and amusement park. A heavenly site with glistening foliage and sprawling lawns, the place puts forward lots of thrilling adventurous sports. The main lure of the tourist complex is a fully operational customary size swimming pool with outstanding services. Trained swimmers are present there to help you out to practice and play in the pool. Other recommended water sports are water skiing, boating, canoeing, sailing and hovercraft ride. The food offered at the guest house is fine and hygienic too. The accommodation options are dormitory and separate rooms. The facilities provided at the rest house are satisfactory.
2. Snow Lion Estate- Snow Lion Estate, sited across the river from Kalsi village, is one of the few accommodation alternatives available in this region. It is a very old lodge of the British era which has been reinstated and refurbished by its present owners- General Gurdeep and Rano Uban.

The grandiose estate rests in isolation in the middle of widespread lawns, amidst ostentatious views of the meadows of paddy at the banks of river Yamuna. One can spot the series of trees of pine, gulmohar, amaltas, teak, shisham and orchards of mango, pomegranate, guava, amla, lychee and chickoo. The silhouette of the vegetation has become an abode to many local avian species such as kingfishers, eagles, orioles and jungle fowls. Also, a few docile species of animals that have descended down form nearby forests like rabbit, mongoose and foxes may also be observed.

One can watch out for this magnificent scenery from the colossal windows of every room in the resort. The option of deluxe room is also available to the guests. These rooms have a private sit-out area where the guests can soak themselves in the beauty of nature. The lounge is a wonderful place to relax at all times. During the day time the captivating beauty of the surroundings keeps you occupied and as the day descends into night the view of the stars, the glow worms and the cicadas all mesmerize you and the rustling sound of Yamuna wears off your tiredness and takes you into a beautiful journey of dreams.

At the resort, guests can engage themselves in various sporting activities like Billiards, Croquet, Volleyball, badminton and few indoor games.

Although room service is lacking but the menu and meal timings are predetermined so that visitors can plan out their excursion trips accordingly.

Tariff per night is Rs. 3200-3600 and includes breakfast. There are several cottages available at Asan barrage also where one can stay and enjoy the scenic beauty of Kalsi.