Can I interest you in a cosy home stay deep in the mountains that's accessible only by a pulley cart over a fast-flowing river?
Raju's Cottage in Tirthan Valley.
It's a lovely resort in Sarchi near the village Ghosaini, voted among the best home stays in the world! One has to book months in advance. It's been featured on TV and it's no longer obscure.The establishment comprises stone-wooden cabins and it’s nestled against a thickly wooded hill. The best part is the approach: one can access only by a pulley-cart across the Tirthan River! Quite an experience since the River is fast-flowing and you’re suspended halfway across in a small cart! Great fun, though. Once you reach the home stay, Raju Bharti and his family treat you to home cooked meals that include trout, fresh apple juice and produce from their garden. Although there’s no mall road or shopping centre nearby, the family ensures you’re never bored. They have bonfires in the evening and so much food that you really don’t miss the hustle-bustle of Shimla or Manali. One and a half kilometres away is the Great Himalayan National Park and Raju will organise a trek there if you so desire. Here are some pictures below:
The approach to Raju's cottage!
Go on, take a chance. Aim
for roads less travelled and you’ll find the holidays more fun than you can
ever imagine!
