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Woodville Palace
Shimla (Chotta Shimla), Himachal Pradesh, India

Woodville Palace, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Location : 25 minute walking distance from Mall Road, 8 Kms from Shimla Railway Station, Kufri-16 kms, Jakhu Hill, Kasauli-77 kms

Woodville palace has a history dating back to 1866 when Sir William Mansfield, Commander in Chief of the imperial army became the first resident of the charming estate. The palace was reconstructed in 1938 by the Rana of Jubbal when hundreds of expert artisans were brought from far and wide to ensure the highest quality of craftsmanship. Kanwar Udai Singh opened a part of the mansion as a guest house in 1977 and today, the palace is one of the finest places to stay in Shimlaˇ

Woodville Palace, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Situated at an altitude of 7000 feet, far away from the sweltering plains of northern India, Shimla was once a nondescript village. It became popular with the British in the 1830s and later became the summer capital of the imperial government. Enticed by its salubrious character, the British ended up spending more time at this ~hill station~ than at the real capital which was at Calcutta. Today, it is the state capital of Himachal Pradesh and holds the lingering echoes of a bygone era.

FACILITIES - Travel Desk, Room Service, Laundry, Car Parking, Doctor on call, CC TV, Multi Cuisine Restaurant, Indoor Recreation, Tennis Other Facilities : Telephone in rooms, Running hot and cold water, billiards, table-tennis and badminton, Golden Tiger Lounge with a galaxy of photographs signed by Hollywood stars of the gracious era of the '30s, Green lawns

The Family: Woodville was the abode of the Commander-in-chief of Imperial British Indian army from the 1860s to the 1880s. In 1926, His Highness Maharaja Sir Bhagvat Singh of Gondal State in Western India purchased the property for hi ...

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