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Glenmoor
Cottages are situated at an altitude of about 6,300 feet above sea level
in Upper Dharamshala, District Kangra, Himachal, India. The
distance from McLeodganj is one kilometer. The Cottages nestle in
enchanting forests of cedar, oak and rhododendron on the picturesque
slopes of the Dhauladhar ranges of the Himalayas. The Kangra valley
spreads far and wide below.
Glenmoor Cottages have had the privilege of being host to some eminent
persons and world famous celebrities. Some of them are, Mr. Martin
Scorsese, Mr. Pierce Brosnan, Princess Salimah Aga Khan, Mr. Richard
Gere, Mr. Paul Simon and the Duchess of York. Some diplomats and
ambassadors have enjoyed the serenity of our place.
Services & Amenities
The Cottages are set amidst verdant, idyllic and serene
surroundings. There are five independent cottages.
Three smaller cottages consist of a double bedroom, an
attached bath, a kitchenette and a small glazed verandah overlooking the
forest.
Two bigger cottages consist of a bigger double bedroom
area, an attached bath, a kitchenette and a glazed verandah at a split
level.
Simple and wholesome meals and snacks are available on
order. There is a wide variety of multi cuisine restaurants and bakeries
in McLeodganj. The most popular being Mc'Llo Restaurant, The
Chocolate Log, Ashoka Restaurant, Jimmy's Italian Kitchen, Pema Thang,
Pizzaria and The Namgyal cafe.
A doctor is available on call if required. Wi-fi Internet
access is available. Taxis are available on call as well. Local
sightseeing, trekking, pony rides can be arranged.
How to Reach
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BY AIR
: There
are regular flights from Delhi to Kangra Airport by Kingfisher. It is a
forty five minute drive to Glenmoor Cottages. There are also flights to
Pathankot at a distance of 100 kilometers and Jammu at a distance of 190
kilometers. It is a four hours drive to Glenmoor.
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BY ROAD : A
network of highways connects Dharamshala to Chandigarh, Delhi, Shimla
and Jammu. There are private as well as Government buses from all cities
to Dharamshala. A new air conditioned bus service between Dharamshala
and New Delhi has been started by the Himachal Road Transport
Corporation. From
McLeodganj: From
the Town square ( In front of Nowrojee's Store / Opp. Mc'llo restaurant
) please take the road towards the Office of the Taxi Union / The
Tibetan Childrens Village and the Dal Lake. Drive for 500 meters and to
the right there is a road leading uphill towards Glenmoor Cottages.
Taxis : A
Maruti Van, Tata Sumo or Toyota Qualis / Innova can be arranged to
receive and drop guests from any of the locations mentioned above. Air
conditioned vehicles are also available.
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BY RAIL :
Pathankot railway junction is well
connected by trains from all over India. It is one hundred kilometers
and the driving time is two and a half hours to Glenmoor Cottages. One
may also take a train to Amritsar at a distance of 190 kilometers and it
four hours drive to Glenmoor. The railway station at Una is at a
distance of 130 kilometers and a three and a half hours drive to
Glenmoor.
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