27 May Latest, Travel Tips Explore nature with guided hikes in Hartola from Katie’s Abode May 27, 2025 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments One of the experiences I always recommend to guests at Katie’s Abode in Hartola is the guided nature hikes in ... Continue reading
20 May Latest, Mountains Hartola to Nainital Distance – why a day excursion to Nainital from Katie’s Abode makes total sense May 27, 2025 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments At our homestay, nestled in a quiet village high in the mountains with sweeping views of the majestic Nanda De... Continue reading
18 Nov Adventures of Katie, Latest Adventures of Katie – The Tale of the Missing Cows November 19, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments In the tranquil mountains of Hartola, where the majestic Himalayas stand watch over the mountains and valleys ... Continue reading
11 Nov Latest A question which everyone asks – Does it snow in Hartola? November 23, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments Whomever I tell about Hartola and even guests who had come to our village invariably ask whether it snows in H... Continue reading
18 Oct Adventures of Katie Adventures of Katie – a terrifying cloudburst and a daring rescue operation October 22, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments One late afternoon in Hartola, as the skies darkened and the air grew heavy, the tranquility of the village wa... Continue reading
16 Oct Adventures of Katie Adventures of Katie – daring rescue on the muddy road October 16, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments Two decades ago, the Hartola-Satpuri road was cut through the mountains but left unpaved. Over the years, the ... Continue reading
07 Jun Latest Yippe! Finally, we are officially a homestay in Uttarakhand! October 3, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments We have been operating our homestay post-COVID (since mid-2020). But then our home was not even complete and w... Continue reading
05 Jun Latest Book your hotel for Kainchi Dham’s Foundation Day on June 15th June 8, 2025 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments Every year on June 15th, thousands of devotees gather at Kainchi Dham, the sacred ashram of Neem Karoli Baba, ... Continue reading
28 May Latest Hartola to Kainchi Dham distance – a day trip from Katie’s Abode May 28, 2025 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments As the host of Katie’s Abode in Hartola, I often tell my guests that a visit to Neem Karoli Baba’s Kainchi Dha... Continue reading
28 Apr Adventures of Katie The adventures of Katie – nabbing the saboteurs of the forest fires October 22, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments It was a warm April day in Hartola and Katie woke up from her afternoon siesta, startled. She sniffed the air ... Continue reading