Gehna is one of the most beautifully located villages of Mukteshwar, with a stunningly beautiful panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges. Nestled in deep pine forest, this place is paradise for bird watchers and trekkers. It is an ideal location to explore Kumaon Hills and destinations of tourists in the neighbourhood, while staying away from the crowded hill stations. It can be visited at any time of the year. Winters are good for experiencing snowfall and a clear view of Himalayan pikes, while Summer offers pleasant weather and amazing scenic beauty. You can watch the rains lashing the lush forests during monsoons.
Scholars Destination is housed in a quaint, beautiful bungalow located in the middle of a fruit orchard. An ideal place for nature lovers, writers, painters, photography enthusiasts and dreamers There are 5 spacious furnished rooms with an attached bathroom and fireplace. Sip your hot cup of tea while sitting in the garden and enjoying the mesmerising views of the snow-clad Himalayan ranges while chirping birds and butterflies give you company. You are likely to fall in love with the place and decide to make it your second home.
No. of Rooms: 5
The nearest railway station is Kathgodam which is at a distance of 65 km. The nearest airport is Pantnagar at a distance of 93 km.
You will be treated to >desi, home-cooked, simple kumaoni or north India food largely prepared from vegetables grown in their fields. Non-vegetarian dishes can be prepared on request.Breakfast options are Dalia, Paratha with curd and chutney, bread omelette, Poori Sabzi, Cutlet and Adrak aur Gur ki Chai or simple Lemon Tea. Do try pakora made of seasonal farm fresh vegetables and refreshing Neembu Pani made from the Pahari lemons grown at home.
Mayank Arya and associates will welcome you to this paradise. He lives with his Gahna village family members. This homestay has been promoted by some eminent academics and senior bureaucrats who wanted a nice, peaceful non-ostentatious place for decent living for them. They put their life savings into building this. They conceived and designed the place and got it constructed under their direction, now they have opened the home to the travellers. Stay within their company and experience a very different outing.
Gehana, Mukteshwar Dham, Uttarakhand.
Phone: 9810533682