Situated just below the British hill station of Mussoorie, the elegant house, with an adjoining cottage, is located on a 7-acre estate verdant with fruit orchards, many species of exotic and rare plants and trees. The landscaped gardens, spread across five levels, are a visual delight with their watercourses, lily pools and picturesque pathways.

The house and the adjacent cottage are designed in the style of a colonial country bungalow with sloping roofs, decorative 'monkey tops' and wide verandahs from where one can enjoy spectacular vistas of Mussoorie and the surrounding hills. Each room is individually designed, elegantly furnished with beautifully restored period furniture, and decorated with antique fittings and rare prints of flora and fauna. All rooms offer air-conditioning in summer and heating in winter.

The house has appeared in several national and international magazines, periodicals and books. All the seven bedrooms have attached baths, running hot and cold water, and are equipped with modern amenities. A formal sitting and dining room is available to the visitors. A separate private sitting room completes the setting.

The weather in this area is conducive to ‘verandah living”. The main house has a large, covered verandah with both a sitting and dining area. Breakfast, tea and lunch are served here on most days. An antique swing lulls you to a gentle sleep. Another verandah, open to the skies, with old planter's chairs, invites you to sunbathe.

The cottage, too, has a covered verandah as well as an open- air one overlooking a private garden.

This unique infinity pool is child friendly, and is constantly refreshed with the pristine waters of the River Tons, using a time-tested and eco-friendly system called the ‘Hydram.” This avoids the use of any chlorine. The waters have been tested and found to be of pure quality. Sunbathing decks are available.

The Main Sitting Room
This is the largest room in the complex and has a double-heighted roof. The upper section contains a library in the “My Fair Lady” style and is accessible by an ancient spiral staircase. The library has several thousand volumes of books – fiction and non-fiction. An ancient temple entrance adorns one side of the room, while the walls hold two of the largest “Tanjore paintings” available. Rare prints fill the rest of the room. Two fireplaces on either side of the room keep it warm in winter. The formal dinning table, where supper is served every evening, takes up a separate niche within this room.

The Private Sitting Room
This private area, attached to the master bedroom, is cosy and warm and has an attached guest bathroom. It is ideal for small groups. One wall is entirely painted by the owner of this house in the Chinoiserie style. It has a television and a DVD player and you have a choice of several hundred movies.

The Green Room
This well-lit room on the ground level overlooks the gardens and the pool. An old canopied double bed compliments the botanical theme of the room. The en suite bathroom has both a bath tub as well as shower facilities.

The Blue Room
This room on the ground floor of the main house has a magnificent double bed adorned with glass paintings. The matching furniture makes this perhaps the most interesting room in the complex.

The Lower Cottage Suite
The suite overlooks a private garden and has a large, airy room with a personal verandah. An adjacent room has a sofa that can be converted into a bed for two. Ideal for a family with children. The bathroom is done in antique Chinese and British tiles.

The Lower Cottage Room
This charming room has a double bed and an en suite bathroom with an old-fashioned washstand. It overlooks a verandah and a private garden. Afternoon tea is served on this verandah. An adjoining pantry allows for quick service.

The Poolside Room
This wonderful room is on the lower garden terrace, overlooking the pool. The interior style is done in red. It has several windows which look out on the gardens and allows the first rays of the sun to light up the room. A granite stairway leads you to the pool.

Excursions and Leisure Options
From Shaheen Bagh, you can take a day trip to Mussoorie (45 minutes by road) or to the Rajaji Wildlife Sanctuary (an hour’s drive).

Picnics at Landour, Cloud’s End and Dhanaulti in the Mussoorie area are part of the attractions here.

The Asan Barrage (one hour away) near to the holy Sikh town of Poanta Sahib offers water sports and is a birding hotspot.

Dehradun has many restaurants. The best are Kwality and President’s. Ellora and Standard Bakery are known for their biscuits and confectionery. The adventurous should try the ‘stick-jaws’, a candy popular with the students.

Easy day trips can be made to the holy towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh. The evening aarti (prayer) on the banks of the Ganges is spectacular sight.

There are several white-water rafting options within two hours of Shaheen Bagh.
Packed lunches can be arranged on prior notice.

A vast library above the drawing room offers many opportunities for reading during your stay.

DTH Television (in the cottage and the private sitting room) and Internet connection are available as are telephones with national and International calling facilities.

Yoga
Shaheen Bagh is the perfect environment to learn and practice the ancient art of Yoga. The clean fresh air, the sounds of running water and chirping of birds add to the experience. Our in-house yoga guru Shri Arora give lessons between 8 and 9 every morning. These lessons come complimentary with your stay. Shri Arora is also an accomplished acupressurist.