Thinking of a vacation in the lush green landscape of Kumaon hills. Then Monolith resort is the place for your peaceful and comfortable stay. An eight-hour drive from Delhi (300km), Monolith resort is famed for its scenic beauty, offering picturesque view of the lake Bhimtal. Once here you would forget the rumble and tumble of city life. The lake casts an instantaneous spell on the visitor. And the call of the mountains - simply irresistible! It’s a place for some invigorating trekking, silent contemplation, moments of peace and bird watching. An ideal resort for all types of holidaymakers – the serious, the curious and the pleasure seeking. From open-air eateries to car parks, from compact rooms to independent cottages, Monolith is arguably the best in Bhimtal.

At once, when you go up the very steep driveway, the name - Monolith - seems puzzling. But, one look at the property and everything falls into place. Monolith resort is all rock - from the parking floor to the boundary walls to even the swimming pool! In its stone-and-wood architecture, the resort evokes the mountains. The beautifully built reception-cum-lobby is the entry point, which is like a machan propped up on wooden rafters with stone railings. Trees sway all around, casting deep shadows on the rolling gardens. The main attraction of the resort is the lake view. Geologists are of the opinion that the lake was created by a series of faults caused by movements of the earth’s crust. Surface drainage was thus impeded, leading to its formation. Monolith stands solitary above the lake giving you a breathtaking view of the valley encircled by the towering tree-clad hills.

Like most hill resorts in the Himalayan region, Monolith has its own peculiar captivating charm. An ideal place for filmmakers, Koi Mil Gaya and Baaz are a few of the hit movies picturised here. Leading Bollywood lights like Preity Zinta, Hrithik Roshan, Karishma Kapoor, Sunil Shetty, Dino Morea, Bipasha Basu and Preti Jhingiyani have all cooled their heels during their stay here on their various shooting excursions.

Whatever the weather & the reason to escape, there's plenty to explore, discover and savour at Monolith.