7 most beautiful boarding schools in India

Founded in 1935, The Doon School sits on a lush 70-acre campus in Dehradun. Tree-lined walkways, grand stone buildings, well-kept sports fields and a setting inside the Doon Valley make it one of the most visually striking school campuses in the country. It has produced prime ministers, writers, and artists.

Established in 1859, Bishop Cotton School sits on a hillside in Shimla surrounded by pine forests and mountain views. One of Asia's oldest boys' boarding schools, its colonial stone architecture, sloping grounds, and misty Himalayan backdrop give it an almost storybook quality that few campuses in India can match.

Set across a 250-acre protected forest just outside Mussoorie, Woodstock School is one of Asia's oldest co-educational boarding schools, founded in 1854. The campus sits on a Himalayan hillside with sweeping valley views, dense tree cover, and British-era stone buildings that have barely changed in over a century.

Located on the Nilgiri Hills near Ooty, The Lawrence School at Lovedale was founded in 1858. Its Italian Gothic architecture, rolling green grounds at over 7,000 feet above sea level, and cool misty climate make it one of India's most visually dramatic school settings. The campus regularly makes visitors stop and stare.

Originally built in 1875 to educate India's royal heirs, Mayo College in Ajmer is an architectural wonder. The main building is a masterpiece of Indo-Saracenic style, with white marble, arched colonnades, and manicured lawns spreading across a grand campus. It is often called the Eton of Rajasthan and the description is not an exaggeration.

Founded in 1926 by philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti, Rishi Valley School sits on a 375-acre campus in the Rayalseema region of Andhra Pradesh, surrounded by ancient granite hills and open sky. There are organic gardens, nature trails, and a serenity to the place that is genuinely rare. It is one of the most beautifully located schools in South India.

Established in 1847, The Lawrence School at Sanawar is considered the world's first co-educational boarding school. Perched in the hills near Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh, the campus has sweeping views, colonial stone buildings, and a quiet grandeur that comes from nearly 180 years of history. Few schools in India feel this timeless.(Images used for representative purposes only)