Gurney House

(Known as: Corbett's House)

Nainital | Uttarakhand | India

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Gurney House, Nainital, Uttarakhand

Located in picturesque slopes of Aryapatta which is minutes away from Naini Lake, was the residence of renowned hunter-conservationist and writer Jim Corbett.

Located in picturesque slopes of Aryapatta, minutes away from Naini Lake, the residence of the renowned hunter, conservationist, and writer Jim Corbett is Gurney House. After the departure of Corbett, the house maintain its colonial character and old-world charm. Still, it houses many of Corbett's furniture and possessions. The house brings Corbett's writings alive. A visit to Gurney House is a journey back in the old time. It is now a private home but its residents welcome Corbett-lovers by appointment for a complimentary tour of this heritage property. During his departure, Corbett sold the house to Mr. Sharda Prasad Varma and now owned by his granddaughter, Nilanjana Dalmia. Meaning of Gurney is a house made from the carted remains of a broken or dismantled house. The Gurney house was constructed from the remains of a dismantled house on Alma Hill since it was destroyed in a landslide, hence getting the name. The Gurney house is a cozy, old cottage that is naturally preserved and it gives its visitors a feel of how Jim Corbett used to live.

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Gurney House

(Known as: Corbett's House)

Quick facts of Gurney House

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Gurney House, Nainital, Uttarakhand

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