It's taken a while, but the Taj has finally arrived in Himachal with a beautiful hilltop resort. The Taj Theog Resort & Spa, Shimla stands on a ridge 75 minutes from Shimla town, beyond the pine-scented Kufri and before Narkanda.
The Taj Theog is spread over five undulating acres of forest. All of the 99 rooms, we're told, afford sumptuous views of the greens and the snow-capped Himalayas beyond. With ample use of slate and wood, the décor is warm and cozy—as you'd expect from a mountain resort. Your dining options at the Taj Theog include Tragopan, an all-day diner that offers local pahari cuisine in addition to global cuisines; Peony, an oriental restaurant offers Sichuan and Cantonese cuisines and Theog Junction, dubbed as an "imaginative tribute to the classic narrow-gauge toy train that chugs from Kalka to Shimla".
Taj Theog also has the signature Jiva Spa, and a temperature-controlled pool—most welcome if you plan to make the most of Shimla's white winter.
Taj Theog Resort & Spa, Shimla; Doubles from Rs15,000 per night (taxes extra). For details and bookings, tap here .
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