How 2 days had flown! I was already past my first destination in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand ( Rosewood Dhanachuli Retreat ) and still the sight of the Himalayas had eluded me. Would I be getting any luckier at Alhito cafe, my next abode located in a small hamlet in Kasar? I was really looking forward to my stay at this unique quirky cafe in Kasar right from day…
Read more1. Go Village Walking. The village kids are cute - make sure to smile at them or wave at them! Dhanachuli is a small village peppered with small houses and a few hotels. You can take leisurely ambles in the morning or evening along a variety of trails to choose from that take you through a pine lined path down the terraced fields planted with seasonal grains, flower…
Read moreA small trek, in the midst of mist laden mountains, canopied between cedar and oak trees, leads you to the lovely old temple of Mukteshwar. Quiet, pure, pristine, and just so fascinating is this trek that you are instantly transported to a world wrapped in the charms of another world that is so different than your own. There are two ways from this point to reach the …
Read moreRosewood Dhanachuli Retreat, located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, has been rightly labelled as a home away from home as it is exactly that… and a lot more! After a 1.5 hour ride from Lal Kuan railway station, we arrived in a tiny village of Dhanachuli, located at an elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level, just a few kilometres away from Mukteshwar. Rosewood …
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