Sitla Estate, Mukteshwar: Why this 40 acre Himalayan retreat has just 12 rooms
Vikram Maira left Mumbai in 1998 and turned his family’s holiday home and orchard in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon hills into a 40‑acre retreat at Sitla Estate near Mukteshwar, offering only twelve rooms. The lodge focuses on thoughtful cuisine, a close‑knit local team and personalized service, favoring intimate hospitality over large‑scale expansion. Guests can enjoy surrounding forests and valleys, while the property maintains a modest scale.