Himalayan Calm Homestay-Chaukori

Himalayan Calm Homestay, Chaukori – Pithoragarh

Chaukori is a quaint and beautiful hill-station located in the Pithoragarh district (centre of Kumaon region) of Uttarakhand.  You get the grand view of magnificent Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot and Panchachulli Range of Upper Himalayas from here. Chaukori is surrounded with pine and deodar forests, full of flora and fauna, a perfect place for Naturalists. Chaukori, in past few years, has emerged as a popular destination on tourist’s list. However, it has always been popular among people looking for an escape from the hustle-bustle of the city to experiencing an organic lifestyle. This alluring hill-station receives heavy snowfall in winters and is a perfect place to enjoy the snow activities and adventures.
It is a beautifully constructed homestay located in the heart of Chaukori.  Nestled amidst the beautiful town of Chaukori, this place offers you mesmerizing views of Himalayan peaks from its balconies, windows and entrance area. The homestay is filled with homely vibes all around and you would love each and every moment spent here.There are four spacious rooms with attached washrooms and a king-size bed in each of the rooms. A large common area and garden gives you ample amount of space to relax and play around. The homestay also has a beautiful wooden finished café where you can sip your tea while enjoying the sunrise and sunset. Since you get good wifi speed, it is ideal for workation as well.

Location: 1 km from Chaukori Temple
No. of Rooms – 7; Total Capacity – 12

How To Reach

Chaukori is easily accessible by road, railways and flights. Jollygrant Airport (Dehradun) is the nearest airport (340 Km) and has frequent flights to Delhi and Mumbai. Kathgodam (180 Km) and Tanakpur (174 Km) are the nearest railway stations from Chaukori. The hill-station is well connected with road transport from Almora, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Haldwani and Dehradun as there is a good frequency of public and private buses, cabs and taxis.

Tariff

Classic Room: 2200/-
Triple Occupancy: 3000/-
Extra Person: 600/-
Includes: Breakfast

Note: These tariffs do not apply during festivals and holidays

Child Policy
Upto 6 years: Complimentary (No Extra Bed)
7-12 years.: 50% (Extra bed provided)

What you pay for a homestay, brings a direct socio-economic benefit to locals. Be proud by not asking for a discount.

Facilities

WiFi • Parking • Power Backup • Running Hot Water • Open Seating Area • Television • Pet Friendly • Smoking Allowed • Bonfire • Barbeque

Food

This homestay has a beautiful wooden styled café that offers you a wide variety of cuisines ranging from Traditional Kumaoni Delicacies to Indian, Continental and Chinese Food. The café has an ambient atmosphere full of lighting and good music that you can enjoy along with the food and beverages. The homely cooked Kumaoni Food, such as Bhat Ke Dubke, Churkaani, Bhang Ki Chatni, etc is something that one should surely try, which is available on order.

Activities

Reading • Hiking • Forest-Walk • Meditation • Photography • Sunrise & Sunset • Star-Gazing • Birding

Local Attractions

Birding Forest • Chaukori Temple (1km) • Himalaya View Point (1km) • Kotna Temple (3km) • Tea Garden (5km) • Askot Musk Deer Research Centre (4km) • Kali-Tal Waterfall (7km) • Berinag Temple (13km) • Dunkhola waterfalls (13km)

Excursions

Chheed Waterfall (22km) • Patal Bhuvaneshwar (37km) • Gangolighat (35km) • Haat Kalika Temple (39km) • Bageshwar (50km) • Didihat (53km) • Baijnath Dham (67km) • Kausani (85km) • Munsyari (96km) 

Treks – Paradise Waterfalls (Garau) • Khaliya Top Trek • Pindari Glacier Trek • Panchachuli Trek

Know Your Host

This cozy little homestay is hosted by Bhupinder Singh Dhami who is originally from a village nearby and has recently shifted to Chaukori. He worked as an administrator for Godrej & Boyce in Bengaluru for several years. Bhupinder’s enthusiasm to connect people from the rural areas with the modern world motivated him to take this step of shifting back to mountains. He aspires to work for his people, understand their problems and grow together with them peacefully. Humble and polite, Bhupinder has a good understanding of places around Chaukori.  He likes travelling, photography, reading and interacting with new people.

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