Daan - Kudi
the mythical village house come alive
The heritage village house was built in 1886 and for over a century, was the festive and cultural hub of the Surrounding villages Great place for big family holidays, artistic retreats and quiet for intellectual musings.
About
Excerpts from the journal of a German traveller staying at Daan – Kudi. Ranikhet. This is the fourth day in such a beautiful old stone house, a cube of myth, old wooden carvings and refreshed paintings inside. So much open space around! It has a courtyard, standing above all so we can see fields, forest and some of the villages. Right now I listen the sound of the cattle, some voices of the people and so many birds! It is not paradise (it is more), it is the real life, old rural structures, that seem to have preserved until today. The locals cook for us, what seems to be pure organic fresh food from their own kitchen. We surrender! So tasty!Yesterday on our trek we ran into some sadhus, went to temple and sang together with the priests. What an experience.On the way back it became night. You won’t believe me, we even saw the tail of a leopard vanishing into the dark!
Possible action
Paragliding, village interactions, biking, aerodeo temple hike, organic farming, visit Sun temple Katarmal, bird watching, night hikes, leopard tracking.
Seasons
all year around.. ask for special festive dates.
Accomodation
Ancient house refurbished (with interesting old books, letters and papers).
Getting there
96 kms from Kathgodam railhead 17 kms from Ranikhet ahead of Majhkhali.
Go back in time
The colour palette of Daan – Kudi
