Jungle view, a quaint, cosy, personal Home Stay, gateway to Kalagarh Tiger Reserve, Garhwal, Uttarakhand.
Jungle View Homestay is located on the gateway to the Corbett National Park at Village Sendhikhal, Tehsil Lansdowne, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
Open All Seasons. An ideal stop for digital nomads & remote workers. You can board and lodge here.
All 3 rooms are provided with double beds and basic amenities.
The rooms are airy, comfortable, ventilated, spacious, well- lit naturally and also have bulbs, ceiling fans, etc.
There is a kitchen, where you can cook your own rations. Also, you can book meals on order from nearby dhabas.
Jungle View, situated in the midst of Garhwal region of Himalayas, in the state of Uttarakhand. Gateway to Kalagarh Tiger Reserve. Only about 27 kilometres off the town of Kotdwara (the nearest Railhead), in a tiny village, known as Sendhikhal (about 240 kms, ex Delhi).
We are open all seasons, for you to work, rest, leisure and recreate, the year round... an ideal stop for Digital nomads and remote workers… those looking to escape the cities and towns, and are on a quest for an idyll spot for their work and/ or staycation.
You can stay with us and have a cool, tussle free escape from urban environ.
You can choose to ‘do nothing’ or chill, soaking in the green and peace…
Plug in your wi-fi modem router and work for long, undisturbed periods, in hassle free, amiable surroundings, as the ambient rural life rolls in the background.
Or just surf online uninhibited.
Basic Features of Jungle View Home Stay
You can board and lodge at the Home Stay. There is a kitchen, where you can cook, and get your own rations.
There exists comfortable and furnished Dining Space, adjoining the kitchen.
Also, you can book meals on order. Simple Indian Thali Food can be made to order from the nearby Dhaba(s), roadside food stall/ eatery upon prior information.
Electricity is available at Jungle View.
All 3 rooms are provided with double beds and basic amenities.
The rooms are airy, comfortable, ventilated, spacious, well- lit naturally and also have electric bulbs, ceiling fans, etc.
The rooms are secure, with strong doors and windows, fitted with clear wire mesh, which keeps local insects and pests out of bounds.
How to Reach
Sendhikhal is only 240 km from Delhi, about 5 hrs pleasant Road Drive Ex Delhi, through the NH- 58 and there are convenient trains from Delhi to Kotdwar.
Kotdwar is well connected with Road and by Trains.
Kotdwar is under a hour’s drive from Jungle View Home Stay, at about 26 km via Dugadda- only 11.3 kms away.
Listed below are few of our suggestions you can explore when visiting Jungle View Home Stay.
Trekking
Take small walks in the adjoining forest area, or around the village. Sendhikhal is one of the favourite places to trek as it has lush meadows and several small hills overlooking the valley. Amble the umpteen nooks and corners of the village, or take a longer trek down to Lansdowne (7 kms.)
Surrounded by dense forest you walk 20 metres to ½ a km. on any direction, you may have glimpses of wild life.
Local bird watching and trekking can be done from Jungle View itself.
Bird Watching
Wagtails, kingfishers, pheasants, forktails, hornbills are local natives of the jungle. You would get used to merry chirping of the birds as soon as you wake up… singing gaily all day, until they finally take rest at sunset.
Cute birdsongs, tinkering cowbells, mooing cows, hens clucking, their cheeping chicks in tow, local pet Himalayan dogs, baa of the sheep, bleating goats, the ringing bells of the quiet, gentle asses, all are teasers of the kaleidoscopic tapestry, adding to this simple, rustic holiday’s appeal.
Click the picture perfect, colourful postcards, as the life continues to flow, in this little part of the world.
Local Culture
The temple of Goraknath, the local deity of Sendhikhal and neighbouring villages, is approximately 3 kms uphill. It comes alive every summer in the third week of May, when it hosts a local fair, with people coming from near and far. It is a colourful affair and makes the sleepy village alive in the brief 2- 3 days period. Since a new way has opened up for vehicles, you can drive up to visit Goraknath Temple.
Jungle Safari
Interiors of Corbett- Sonanadi Kalagarh Tiger Reserve can be accessed making Jungle View as your base.
Tourists can take a Jeep Safari and Elephant Safari to Sonanadi zone of Kalagarh Tiger Reserve from Vatanvasa Gate. Vatan Vasa (23 km – 40 minutes drive), Haldu Parao (29 km- 45 minutes drive) and Kanda (44 km- little over an hours’ ride)* are easily accessible from Jungle View. Haldu Parao stations a watch tower, excellent for bird watching and game viewing.
The reserve houses a variety of wildlife species including Sambhar, Cheetal, Wild Boar, Tiger, Elephants, Barking Deer, Two kinds of Bears- Himalayan Black ND Sloth, and over 400 varieties of bird species.
Wildlife (Jungle Safari) Season: 15 November- 15 June.
The weather remains cool and generally dry during this time of the year.
Stopover enroute to Valley of Flowers or Char Dham Yatra
An ideal stop for those heading to Char Dham Yatra, Valley of Flowers and Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib, from Najibabad Kotdwara.
Once you complete the Yatra, a befitting place to rest in serene surroundings and pretty meadows to acclimatize, with simple food and cuisine from Garhwal, Uttarakhand, before you leave to get back- home.
Adventure seekers can explore trek to Lansdowne through the forest pathway via Bharat gaon (village), Lansdowne and visit Garhwal War Memorial of the Indian Army, home to the Darwan Singh Museum, hosting antiques and memorabilia commemorating brave exploits of the Garhwal Regiment.
