My travelogue on Lansdowne

shashank.aggarwal · Apr 11th, 2009, 11:08

Mayur is not able to match the charm of Fairy Dale for me. Once you have stayed at Fairy dale then Mayur feels like a Pigeon hole.

livinhimalayas · Apr 11th, 2009, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Dilliwala

I thought you might have mixed up Mayur with Fairydale, whose manager also owns a restaurant in the bazar (the interestingly named 'Tipseey'

), but I see you do mean Mayur. What has my attention is the news of rooms at the owner's house. What is the tariff like?
And can you describe how to get there from the bazar? Anywhere near GMVN or Fairydale?

The photos on the website are misleading. Certainly the restaurant was a lot less salubrious than the photo suggests (unless that's 'at home').

DW his home was an old converted movie hall, and by the pics posted, it seems that he has converted the whole building into a hotel and another restaurant, wonder where they live now, with the building restrictions in Lansdowne, it is amazing that he could convert the whole Movie Hall into a hotel in three years!. Wow!

When we saw it it was a massive hall that was being used as a storage for old broken down things, but the rooms he had built to let out were very nice (by hill standards

).
I know of Fairydale too and liked its old world colonial ambience, reminded me of the house I grew up in. Nostalgia!!

This old cinema hall is closer to the market and than Fairydale. I remember the Tipseey restaurant too we had a great laugh at the name when we first saw it

Dilliwala · Apr 14th, 2009, 14:39

Aah, clear as mud! Yes, the hotel website mentioned the family owning the movie hall.

Knowing a bit about cantonment laws -
1) So long as he didn't add to the existing structure of the hall, he'd be ok.
2) In the strictest reading of the law, he wud have needed a go-ahead from the Cantt. Board to renovate, but that's mostly a formality. And then there's always bribery, innit?

3) BUT (there always is

) - altho the premises themselves wud have had a commercial licence in the past, so EVEN there he'd be in the clear, big Q is whether the licence lapsed at any time after the hall went into disuse. And even if it didn't, whether the Cantt Board wud have allowed change of purpose (they can if they want). Or if the licence lapsed, whether they granted a new one.
Different Boards react differently, e.g. in Muss the Board doesn't grant new licences, period. But Lansdowne CB cud if they wanted to. And again, there's always bribery, innit?

livinhimalayas · Apr 14th, 2009, 21:29

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Originally Posted by Dilliwala

Aah, clear as mud! Yes, the hotel website mentioned the family owning the movie hall.

Knowing a bit about cantonment laws -
1) So long as he didn't add to the existing structure of the hall, he'd be ok.
2) In the strictest reading of the law, he wud have needed a go-ahead from the Cantt. Board to renovate, but that's mostly a formality. And then there's always bribery, innit?

3) BUT (there always is

) - altho the premises themselves wud have had a commercial licence in the past, so EVEN there he'd be in the clear, big Q is whether the licence lapsed at any time after the hall went into disuse. And even if it didn't, whether the Cantt Board wud have allowed change of purpose (they can if they want). Or if the licence lapsed, whether they granted a new one.
Different Boards react differently, e.g. in Muss the Board doesn't grant new licences, period. But Lansdowne CB cud if they wanted to. And again, there's always bribery, innit?

I think they were already preparing for the necessary permits etc when we were there and did talk about starting work soon. They didn't want to change the structure of the hall (Cantonment Board hassles I guess) but wanted to construct something within the existing building. I think they had already applied for a renovation permit way back then ... and renovation as we know can stretch to accommodate a lot. Anyway It does look a lot better than i remembered it, I think I will plan another trip to Lansdowne soon if only to see Mayur hotel and for nostalgia of course

Dilliwala · Apr 14th, 2009, 21:49

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Originally Posted by livinhimalayas

... and renovation as we know can stretch to accommodate a lot.

YES! Quite literally even.

samudrav · Apr 20th, 2009, 16:31

Well written; added Lansdowne to my "to go" list.

keggn · Jun 2nd, 2009, 09:49

it is really very nice to read ur views abt lansdowne. i also visited this place in sept. 2008 with my friend and i liked it so much that again i visited lansdowne on 31st dec. 2008 with my family and stayed at tiffintop cottage. now i plan to go to chakrata uttrakhand same like lansdowne cantonement. I want to know more abt sarahan near simla can any body inform me abt sarahan

mridula · Jun 2nd, 2009, 12:32

Keggan search for Saharan on this board and you will find a lot of information. Some information is here-

sangla tour..

keggn · Jun 6th, 2009, 15:29

thnx mridula for help for saharan.

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Keggan search for Saharan on this board and you will find a lot of information. Some information is here-

sangla tour..

mridula · Jun 6th, 2009, 15:40

I hope you found what you were looking for on Saharan.

keggn · Jun 7th, 2009, 09:36

mridula
i think u also love hills, have u been to chakrata and lansdowne. lansdowne is very beautiful peacefull and clean cantonement. i wish i will have a small cottage there.

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I hope you found what you were looking for on Saharan.

mridula · Jun 7th, 2009, 13:59

Keggan, more than me my husband takes all the vacations in the mountains, I at times like going to sea too

Yes we have been to Landowne but not Chakrata.

keggn · Jun 8th, 2009, 12:52

mridulaji
must want to meet ur husband because of same nature make programme for chakrata and meet there. my wife also love natures. we have 2kids

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Originally Posted by mridula

Keggan, more than me my husband takes all the vacations in the mountains, I at times like going to sea too

Yes we have been to Landowne but not Chakrata.

Roan · Jul 16th, 2009, 17:30

HI

Anyone's done Delhi-Meerut-Lansdowne, leaving Delhi post lunch by car. If so, would appreciate views on traffic conditions, particularly in Meerut. Thank you.

delhiwala · Jul 16th, 2009, 17:45

Meerut innards will be chaotic. But there is no need. Just before approaching Meerut City there is a route on right hand side, which goes alongwith a minor canal. It takes you to Mangal Pandey Nagar in Meerut, from where Mawana road is very close.

This way you can skip the Non Sense traffic of Meerut.....

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Originally Posted by Roan

Anyone's done Delhi-Meerut-Lansdowne, leaving Delhi post lunch by car. If so, would appreciate views on traffic conditions, particularly in Meerut. Thank you.

Apr 11th, 2009, 11:08	#121
shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,778	Mayur is not able to match the charm of Fairy Dale for me. Once you have stayed at Fairy dale then Mayur feels like a Pigeon hole. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

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keggn Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: gurgaon Posts: 17	lansdowne it is really very nice to read ur views abt lansdowne. i also visited this place in sept. 2008 with my friend and i liked it so much that again i visited lansdowne on 31st dec. 2008 with my family and stayed at tiffintop cottage. now i plan to go to chakrata uttrakhand same like lansdowne cantonement. I want to know more abt sarahan near simla can any body inform me abt sarahan

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mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,548	Keggan search for Saharan on this board and you will find a lot of information. Some information is here- sangla tour.. __________________ Mridula Travel Tales from India

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Roan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 23	Query HI Anyone's done Delhi-Meerut-Lansdowne, leaving Delhi post lunch by car. If so, would appreciate views on traffic conditions, particularly in Meerut. Thank you.

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Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 4,797	Aah, clear as mud! Yes, the hotel website mentioned the family owning the movie hall. Knowing a bit about cantonment laws - 1) So long as he didn't add to the existing structure of the hall, he'd be ok. 2) In the strictest reading of the law, he wud have needed a go-ahead from the Cantt. Board to renovate, but that's mostly a formality. And then there's always bribery, innit? 3) BUT (there always is ) - altho the premises themselves wud have had a commercial licence in the past, so EVEN there he'd be in the clear, big Q is whether the licence lapsed at any time after the hall went into disuse. And even if it didn't, whether the Cantt Board wud have allowed change of purpose (they can if they want). Or if the licence lapsed, whether they granted a new one. Different Boards react differently, e.g. in Muss the Board doesn't grant new licences, period. But Lansdowne CB cud if they wanted to. And again, there's always bribery, innit?

Apr 20th, 2009, 16:31	#126
samudrav Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 25	Well written; added Lansdowne to my "to go" list.

Jun 6th, 2009, 15:40	#130
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,548	I hope you found what you were looking for on Saharan.

Jun 7th, 2009, 13:59	#132
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,548	Keggan, more than me my husband takes all the vacations in the mountains, I at times like going to sea too Yes we have been to Landowne but not Chakrata.

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