Banon Resorts ,New Hope Orchards

About Us
Banon resorts is an expression of a family?s efforts towards perfection spanning over a hundred years. The resort was built and is managed by the descendents of Capt A.T. Banon who started the first hotel/guest house in Manali in the early 20th century.
With an experience of about 100 years in the hospitality industry we have tried to create an unique experience for our guests by designing a resort which combines the past and the present, to give a feel of the ancient cultural heritage of Kullu Valley in a modern setting with world class comfort and exclusive style. The resort is a combination of traditional architecture and modern designs which blends beautifully into the environment and offers its residents the best of both worlds.
Capt A.T Banon an Irish gentleman, disturbed by the British reprisals against the Indians during the 1857 uprising, bought himself out of the British army. He went to the Himalayan shrine of Badrinath and there studied astrology under the head Priest. He married the head priest?s daughter and eventually settled in Manali in the 1870?s. He imported English apple and other fruit saplings, planted them, and started Himachal?s famed apple orchards.
The Banons played an important part in making Manali known to the modern world. The descendents of Capt. A.T. Banon built roads, bridges, generated electricity which was also supplied to the circuit house during the late Indian Prime Minister, Nehru?s visits and were the pioneers of the tourism industry in the Kullu Valley.