King George Edward VII Sanatorium

King George Edward VII Sanatorium, also known as the Bhowali Sanatorium, is a historic tuberculosis treatment center established in 1912 in Bhowali, in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, India. It was built during British colonial rule, as a high-altitude center for the treatment of tuberculosis and named after King Edward VII. The sanatorium treated both European and Indian patients. It was one of the earliest dedicated tuberculosis treatment infrastructures in northern India. The sanatorium is still in use for health services in the region.

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