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Re: "The Jim Corbett Album" - discussion thread
      03/06/15 12:25 AM

I recently had the pleasure of a short stay in the hill station, Nainital in Uttarakhand, India. Nainital, along with Mussoorie, was one of the major hill stations both during the British Raj and also now in independent India. In May-June people try to escape the heat of the plains in the hills. Nainital is know for its beautiful lake, said to to be one of Sati's eyes that fell from the heavens.



Besides the lake, boat club and other great sites, one thing of interest is that is the site of Jim Corbett's family/summer home, Gurney House: Gurney House

The hills around Nainital are the famous Kumoan Hills that are familiar to readers of Corbett's books and also famous for the fierce qualities of their warrior people. (the Kumaon Regiment historically recruits from this area).

Corbett sold it to an Indian family when he left India at independence. However, the family has kept many of his furniture and hunting trophies in the home and while its a private residence they are very accommodating to visitors. I pasted over a hour drinking chai and talking about Corbett and Indian military history with the current family.
















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