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Himalayan Village, Sonapani Uttarakhand
No phones in the rooms. No television to distract. There's only music - of the cool mountain breeze. Complimented by swinging of the leaves. and the birds flapping their wings in unison.
It is no wonder that those who experience this once, return again and again. to a special sunrise. a special walking trail. A special place to sit and finish the novel one has been reading for six months now! ...returning to moments suspended in time.
The cottages
these spacious cottages are built using compressed earth blocks (a development alternatives technology). a blend of British, Kumaoni and modern architecture, the cottages have tinned roofs, mud-plastered interiors and modern attached bathrooms, thus creating a unique ambience of comfort and tradition.
Each room has a double bed, two chairs, table and a dressing area - all made of pine wood. With the window opening towards the Himalayan peaks, one can view the snow clad ranges even from the cozy comforts of the bed. The main peaks visible from here are Trishul, Nandadevi, Maiktoli, Nandakot and Panchchuli. a massive 175 degree view on a clear day will definitely linger in your memory for days to come.
How to reach
There are two options for reaching Himalayan village Sonapani.
* The first option is to take a train to Kathgodam, the railhead of this region. The train running between Kathgodam and Delhi is called Ranikhet express.
* The train no for Delhi-Kathgodam is 5013 while Kathgodam-Delhi is 5014. The options available are 2nd ac sleeper, 3rd ac sleeper and 2nd class sleeper.The train leaves the old Delhi railway station at 10.45 pm (normally from platform no. 3) and reaches Kathgodam at 6.10 am next morning.
* Another option is to reach Kathgodam by road. From Delhi, Kathgodam is approximately 275 kms. To reach Kathgodam, one has to go via Hapur, Moradabad, Rampur, Bilaspur, Rudrapur and Haldwani.
* Kathgodam is at the foothills and from here we begin our hill journey. one has to cover 69 kms of these winding roads, driving through Bhimtal, Bhowali, Ramgarh and Nathuakhan to reach village Satoli.
* At village Satoli we park our vehicle at Mr. Govind Ram's house and walk for about half an hour through the village road flanked by orchards, fields and village houses. It is a pleasant and almost a flat walk. Please do not worry about your luggage (though we would prefer that you travel light). And if your kids can't walk that long, we have our own transport company to carry them along - a fleet of ponies!
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