The first thing that struck us on the morning of 20th August was that the geysers had not been installed in the bathrooms and we needed to have our baths before the panditji comes for the Griha Pravesh Puja. It’s 14 degrees and bathing with cold water was out of the question. But as a […]
by Dhruv Baruah
Our household goods have reached their destination on August 18 and we were getting impatient to go. I must have called endless people to know what their experience of traveling during Unlock 3.0 was. Some said you required a RT-PCR report saying you were COVID-19 negative, others said you didn’t require the report. But we […]
by Dhruv Baruah
For several months we have been squirrelling household stuff to be taken to Hartola. There are many things which are less expensive here in Noida than in the mountains, so we thought it was worth the shot to buy and collect things like furniture, home decor items, etc. based on our monthly financial ability and […]
by Dhruv Baruah
The state government of Uttarakhand has announced the latest guidelines for travelers traveling to the state from outside Uttarakhand. Here is are the complete guidelines for you. Just click on the button below:
by Dhruv Baruah
I think I should tell you why we consider ourselves good hosts and why staying at Katie’s Abode, Hartola with us means that we will take good care of you and your family. There are perhaps two kinds of people in this world – one who love to be served and the other who love […]
by Dhruv Baruah
“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” – Jorge Luis Borges Well it is! And that paradise is Katie’s Abode, Hartola, the pet friendly homestay near Mukteshwar. When we decided that our retirement plan would be to have a small home in the mountains that would be open for guests […]
by Dhruv Baruah
Hosts Dhruv and Deepa plan to leave their jobs in the city and move to the mountains of Kumaon, although they would still be connected to the city for supplies and other necessities, and also to meet their social obligations. The hosts strive to live in tune with nature and amidst the pristine surroundings of […]
by Dhruv Baruah
We have been taking road trips to Hartola from Noida almost every month since we bought our land for Katie’s Abode in 2016. Initially, we used to stay at Calm Cottages in Nathuakhan, which is about 10 kms from Hartola. Thanks to the able and ever-smiling caretaker Dinesh, and of course Calm Cottages’ host, Sandeep, […]
by Dhruv Baruah
Without doubt the homestay business across the country has come to a grinding halt due to the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic. There has been unprecedented loses not only in terms of business, but also employment. Many homestay businesses are run on lease properties are the most hit, along with owners for whom this was their […]
by Dhruv Baruah
It’s more than two months now that homestays across the country haven’t seen a single guest. The country is in lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic and there is nothing one can do. And if we go by what experts have to say, year 2020 will be a bad year for homestay owners. Having said […]
by Dhruv Baruah
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Ravi Uppal on About our village Hartola, Uttarakhand
Beautiful write up! Thanks. Came across today only about Hartola as a desirable place…