The Pines Old Cemetery, also known as Kala Khan Cemetery or Nainital Sensorium, is a British-era burial ground situated approximately 3 kilometers from Nainital on the Bhowali Road. Established in the mid-1850s, it served as a final resting place for British and European settlers, including missionaries, soldiers, and administrators.
The cemetery is notable for being the resting place of many victims of the catastrophic landslide on September 16, 1880, in Nainital, India which claimed around 150 lives. The cemetery is located in the middle of a pine forest, near the Kailakhan military cantonment in Nainital hill station. It is accessible via the Bhowali Road, approximately 3 kilometers from the Talitaal Bus Terminal.
John Henry Budden (1813–1890) was an English missionary associated with the London Missionary Society who worked in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India, during the 19th century. He established the Almora Mission, and took part in setting up of Christian schools and healthcare facilities in the region.
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