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Explore nature with guided hikes in Hartola from Katie’s Abode
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A question which everyone asks – Does it snow in Hartola?
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Adventures of Katie – daring rescue on the muddy road
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Yippe! Finally, we are officially a homestay in Uttarakhand!
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Hartola to Kainchi Dham distance – a day trip from Katie’s Abode
As the host of Katie’s Abode in Hartola, I often tell my guests that a visit to Neem Karoli Baba’s Kainchi Dha...
28
Apr
The adventures of Katie – nabbing the saboteurs of the forest fires
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22
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What Hartola is talking about these days: the mud house of Satpuri
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19
Apr
A Moment of Pride: Participating in Uttarakhand’s 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
For over a year now, ever since we received our voter cards, anticipation had been building up for this very d...
11
Apr
Adventures of Katie – Forgiveness of The Mountain Guardian
In the serene village of Hartola, nestled among the mountains of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, life was on...
07
Apr
Hartola calling – aah! It’s time to return to our paradise in the mountains
With heavy hearts we had to return to the smoggy plains in December last year because we had to embark on our ...
