At a Glance

The Tree of Life Grand Oak Manor is nestled in the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in the Kumaon hills (Uttarakhand), 25 kms from Almora. It was in 1856 that the then British Commissioner of Kumaon, General Sir Henry Ramsay, cousin to Lord Dalhousie, the Viceroy of India, acquired this piece of land and built his private home.In 1931, the property was purchased by Rai Bahadur Harkishan Lal Sah Gangola and has stayed in the family since.

Today, we have reopened the doors of this exclusive hotel for guests to offer them a taste of our old world charm and hospitality.

9 Hideaway rooms, the accommodation is simple, yet comfortable. Set on the ground and the first floor, each room comes with a balcony or porch with an amazing view of the mountain ranges. Being in a forest reserve, electricity runs on solar power which could be kept off for certain parts of the day. The individual heating system and the hot water bottle in the bed ensure that you are warm during the nights.

Your meals are cooked fresh and served at Acorn, our all-day dining restaurant. We offer Indian and Continental options, not to forget the ‘pahaari’ cuisine. The Grand Oak Terrace on the second floor overlooks the 300 years old tree from where we got our name.

Tree of Life Grand Oak Manor Website