The Goat Village, Kanatal...
As a family, we are always seeking out for places less traveled and in
one of such a search, I stumbled upon this gem, called Kanatal.
Kanatal in Uttaranchal, is absolutely serene and beautiful, still untouched
and lesser known to the regular tourist. Rather, it is a place to be visited only
by travelers and not tourists!
What made our trip to Kanatal even more memorable was definitely another
lucky find, The Goat Village.
The Goat Village, Kanatal, gives the traveler a unique home stay experience.
The Goat Village, Kanatal, gives the traveler a unique home stay experience.
It has 3 cottages, providing basic but very comfortable living
experience to the guest. The stay here will surely bring out the adventurer in
you, provided you are someone who is looking out to be with nature and not the
kind seeking out city luxuries even in the mountains/wilderness!
Kanatal, is a paradise for nature lovers. And if you happen to be
staying in The Goat village then it would surely be an added reason to want to
come back here again and again.
On a clear day, waking up to the sunrise, to one of the best views of
the Himalayan Ranges is definitely something one can die for! And if you are
lucky and the weather gods are kind enough, then you can see the changing face
of the ranges as the day progresses!
Listening to the birds chirp, breathing lung full of fresh air, going
for super exciting hikes into the Kodia forest, and not to miss the super
awesome Pahadi food, are reason enough, not to want to ever go back to your
city life again!
So if you are one of those who look out for a different kind of holiday,
the kind where your main agenda is to escape the city life and be in the lap of
nature, do check out Kanatal and The Goat Village.
Some important things to keep in mind, if you (specifically) plan a visit
to, The Goat Village Kanatal:
1. It is a hike of
about 800 meters from the nearest motor able road to the property. So keep the
luggage minimal. (Though they do provide, mules to carry the luggage both ways,
at an extra cost, but then why make a poor animal carry what you can carry
yourself!)
2. Within the
premises, there is minimal electricity only in the common/dining area and the
kitchen. Rest of the space doesn't have electricity by design and gets lit up
on candles and kerosene lamps in the evenings. Solar lamps are provided during
the nights. Hot water is provided in buckets from a common source.
3. The Goat Village,
encourages re-use and recycle hence the cottages are also made of refurbished
material. It also encourages minimum waste creation.
Useful Information:
The Goat Village, Homestay in Kaudia Range, India
Address: Kaudia Range, Uttarakhand - 249130
Phone: 084760 33336
Website : thegoatvillage.com
(Mr. Ajay Ghale and his wife Geeta Ji were wonderful hosts. All the
super exciting stories Mr. Ghale shared with us about his jungle experiences is
something, which can surely be put into a book!
Special mention to Vikram for his constant effort to make our stay as
comfortable as possible and Raju for the awesome pahari meals he prepared every
day!
Thank you Goat Village, Kanatal for your wonderful hospitality!)
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