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Here's how you can unwind and embrace the slower side of the Himalayas
Updated On: 13 September, 2026 10:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Nasrin Modak Siddiqi
On this offbeat escape, embrace the slower pace of mountain life to discover the beauty of simple Himachali dhaam and high tea in the hills

Dhaam is Himachal’s traditional feast, where food is as much about community and ritual as it is about flavour. The state’s cuisine changes in everyregion, shaped by altitude, climate, local flora and fauna, and the seasonal produce
Far above the bustle of Solan, beyond roadside stalls serving steaming plates of chole-kulche, and past the familiar glow of coffee chains, the landscape begins to change. Further still from the tourist rush of Shimla’s Mall Road, around 7200 feet above sea level, Naldehra feels like a world apart. Here, the air is cooler, the pace gentler, and the mountains invite you to linger. For families, it offers the rare luxury of slowing down; of stepping into nature, discovering the culture and flavours of Himachal Pradesh, and simply finding time to be together.
Standing amid the pine-clad hills of Mohul Jungle, Club Mahindra Pristine Peaks, Naldehra offers a scenic Himalayan escape, with sweeping views of the surrounding pine, cedar and birch forests and the mountains beyond. The setting lends itself naturally to unhurried days, where the landscape becomes as much a part of the experience as the stay itself.


