Shimla - the erstwhile summer residence of the British Raj in India is set among snowy-white mountain peaks and luxuriant greens of the hills. Shimla is a traveller’s first choice in North India to rest, recuperate and rejuvenate.

From Delhi, the capital of India. The nearest big city is Chandigarh at 117 kms. There is a toy train that chugs its way leisurely up the mountain from Kalka station as well.

Shimla is simply teeming with places to stay and one of them is the Marigold resort. Marigold resort located in the gentle hill station of Mashobra, a short distance from Shimla. The unique resort is set like a miniature Swiss village. It features duplex cottages and studio apartments with well-appointed kitchenettes.  All units have satellite TV hook ups. The cottages have small private gardens attached. The cottages and apartments are spacious, with lots of sunlight and fresh air, and well furnished, keeping every comfort in mind. The rooms all look out to the panoramic views of the green forests and snowy peaks. Marigold prides itself on its traditional Pahari (hill) hospitality and has plenty of facilities to make your stay interesting. There is a totally vegetarian restaurant in case you don’t feel like cooking, there is also a fun-filled children’s playroom, pool tables and facilities for conferences. The resort also organises nature hikes for the energetic, there are short hikes and nature walks around the resort. For the more adventurous, there are guides available to take you trekking up to the Craignanao Walk and the Mashobra Walk or the Sippur Walk. Book any of the units for your stay on their website www.marigoldcottagesshimla.com. The site also provides lots of other information that you may use for planning your trip. So come enjoy traditional hill hospitality with Marigold.

Shimla is a bustling hill resort in the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. It’s great for respite from the scorching Indian summer and a beautiful snow bound holiday where many go to enjoy skiing and a white Christmas. Shimla is also famous for the world’s highest cricket ground; the palace in Chail, panoramic scenery, yak riding in Kufri…the list is endless.

Shimla is famous for its hospitable, friendly and gently hill folk. And there are many resorts, luxury hotels and off beat places to stay in Shimla and its surrounding areas. Some of the more well known hotels in Shimla are Wildflower Hall, Clarks Hotel, The Cecil, and Marigold Resorts. Marigold Resorts is in Mashobra, some distance from Shimla. The resort lets out fully furnished apartments and cottages with the option of a well-equipped kitchen. So if you are not in the mood to go out, boil some soup, heat tinned baked beans with hot toast to follow.

Its sounds heavenly to sit together on a cold winter night toasting chestnuts, drinking hot chocolate and swapping in chit-chat. It’s an ideal way of relaxing together with a large group of friends or family. If you are the loner kind, this is also a great place to unwind, read some, trek around, take in the scenery and inhale great gulp of fresh mountain air. There are some temples where you may watch the aarti – a daily prayer ritual with oil lamps and hymns. Or even sample the wares on the Mall Road in Shimla. Many times you may be able to buy spices, wool garments and honey directly from hill folk. Some shops even keep Tibetan medicines. There’s something you’ll want to try, something old and something new.

Marigold Resorts in Shimla offers its guests the benefits of Swiss style cottages with small gardens, a vegetarian restaurant, trekking and tour options. It is also a strict vegetarian hotel.