Sitla Estate, Mukteshwar: Why this 40 acre Himalayan retreat has just 12 rooms
After leaving Mumbai in 1998, Vikram Maira turned his family’s holiday home and orchard in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon hills into an intimate Himalayan retreat where thoughtful cooking, a close-knit local team and personal attention matter more than expansion
· 10/30/2026, 4:09:36 AM· 2 min read
After leaving Mumbai in 1998, Vikram Maira turned his family’s holiday home and orchard in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon hills into an intimate Himalayan retreat where thoughtful cooking, a close-knit local team and personal attention matter more than expansion
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