Who We Are
Hotel Himalayan Galxy is one of the Hill Station in New Chakrata Makhti Pokhari, the Nestled amidst rich, green surrounding with Devdar trees, rhododendrons and oaks tress , We offers comfort and luxury rooms with attached bathroom , valley view balcony, and Banquet Hall Also elegant valley view dining hall, where guests can savour dishes with refreshing drinks. Our friendly staff, attentive service and all round care assures you of a most comfortable time. The property is maintained with free parking facility. Hotel Himalayan View Located in New Chakrata Makhti Pokhri, 6 km from Main Chakrata Bus Station.
About Chakrata
A cantonment of British Indian Army, was established in 1866 by Colonel Hume of the 55th Regiment, British Indian Army and the troops and officers first occupied the cantonment in April 1869. In 1901, Chakrata Tahsil was part of the Dehradun district, of United Provinces, with a collective population of 51,101, which consisted of the towns of Chakrata (population 1250) and Kalsi, with a population of 760, which is most known for the rock edict of the Mauryan king Ashoka 2nd century BC, first discovered by John Forest, in 1860.
The cantonment
Chakrata is an access-restricted military cantonment, and foreigners face severe restrictions in visiting. Notably, it is the permanent garrison of the secretive and elite Special Frontier Force, also known as Establishment 22 ( called "Two-Two"), the only ethnic Tibetan unit of the Indian Army, which was raised after the Indo-China War of 1962. Various kinds of weapons and survival training is also imparted by R&AW and other intelligence services in Chakrata, in support of various Indian foreign policy goals, especially pertaining to other countries in the Indian Subcontinent. The area has an abundance of conifers, rhododendrons and oaks. The red rhododendrons are the most abundantly found in this region. The key attractions near Chakrata are: 1. Tiger fall, one of the highest direct water fall in Uttarakhand. 2. Budher (Moila Danda), is a picturesque meadow located at an altitude of 2800 metres. The Karst landscapes of Budher are home to a network of ancient limestone caves. 3. Kanasar is surrounded by one of the best rated Deodar forest of Asia. 4. Chirmiri sunset point located at 4 km from main Chakrata market is a picturesque plateau offering one of the best view of sunset. 5. Devban perched at about 2900 metres offer panoramic view of Himalayas. 6. Mundali meadows are hard to access yet hold a huge potential for winter sports. The region also has a number of temples.
