By 1845 there were several bhouses/b there. Before long there was an army cantonment, a church, a hospital and a club bhouse/b. The holiday bungalows became a permanent township. The town centered round a level stretch called the "Flats" which served as a parade ground ... There are several luxury bhotels/b (including The Naini Retreat and Manu Maharani), deluxe bhotels/b (including bHotel/b Alka, Elphinetone bHotel/b and Vikram vintage Inn) and budget bhotels/b (such as James Cook's Cabins). ...