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Brij Anayra
Dharamshala, India · Brij Hotels · Accessible Luxury
White Haven, a Civil Lines tea-planter's house from around 1864, sat on ten acres of working plantation under the Dhauladhar range and reportedly hosted British Viceroys. Brij opened it as Anayra in September 2023, the group's eighth hotel and its second in Himachal. Twelve suites now occupy the Viceroy Block, Planters Cottage, and Whitehaven Cottage, with the Duchess Lounge as the estate dining room.
- 12 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Civil Lines
- Rooms from 332 sq ft (31 m²)
About Brij Anayra
- Named suites include Clara Family Heritage, Dalhousie Heritage, and Robert Barkley Shaw, a nod to the planters and explorers who used the house.
- The twelve rooms split five, three, and four across the Viceroy Block, Planters Cottage, and Whitehaven Cottage.
- The house was also styled White Heaven Estate before the 2023 restoration, a roughly 161-year-old Civil Lines residence.
- Entry-level rooms start at 332 sq ft (31 m²).
History
Brij Anayra occupies a colonial-era estate in the Civil Lines area of Dharamshala, in the shadow of the Dhauladhar range. The heritage residence, reported to be roughly 161 years old (thus built around 1864), was originally known as "White Haven" (also styled White Heaven Estate) and served as the residence of British tea planters and explorers, reportedly hosting British Viceroys during the Raj. The property sits on around 10 acres amid a tea plantation.
The estate was restored and opened as Brij Anayra in September 2023, becoming the eighth Brij Hotels property in India and the group's second in Himachal Pradesh. It offers 12 suites arranged across three blocks (the Viceroy Block with 5 suites, Planters Cottage with 3, and Whitehaven Cottage with 4), with named heritage suites including Clara Family Heritage, Dalhousie Heritage and Robert Barkley Shaw. The Duchess Lounge is the estate's principal dining and lounge space.
Restaurants and bars
- Duchess Lounge — Restaurant · Anglo-Indian and international
- Dhinchak Kitchen — Restaurant
- Retrant Restaurant Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Tea Garden Walk — Leisurely walk through the tea gardens, watching tea pluckers at work.
- Triund Trek — 5.45 km beginner-friendly trek from Dharamkot to the Triund summit with views of the Dhauladhar range and Kangra Valley.
- Paragliding — Paragliding from a mountain cliff to 5,200 feet with a certified pilot, with optional video recording.
- Candle Light Dinner — Candlelit 5-course dinner with a welcome drink and a choice of plum wine or two mocktails.
- Sunset High Tea — High tea at a scenic viewpoint at sunset with sweets, sandwiches, rolls, masala tea or coffee.
- Heritage Tour — Tibet Museum, Himalayan Art Museum, Kangra Museum, Kangra Fort, Pragpur Heritage Village, State War Memorial and a Kangra Valley Railway ride.
Amenities
- Pet-friendly
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