8 travel destinations in India which once served as 'healing' sanatoriums during British era
Published on: Oct. 13, 2025, 6 p.m. | Source: Times of India
When the British ruled India, the subcontinent wasn’t just a land of exotic spices, palaces, and bustling bazaars, it was also a place to recover from the tropical heat, monsoon maladies, and general colonial exhaustion. Enter the sanatorium: tranquil hill stations and remote retreats where British officers, civil servants, and their families went to breathe fresh air, and can have treatment and recover. Today, these same destinations welcome travelers seeking serenity, history, and a touch of colonial charm. Here are eight Indian destinations that once doubled as ‘healing’ havens:
