Staying in a tree house in Katrain, Himachal Pradesh

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Over the years Manali has become too commercial with over-development, and honestly, parts of Manali seem as polluted, dusty and congested as certain parts of Mumbai. While on a trip to Kulu Manali, we desperately looked for a quaint escape.

We found Katrain. A small village of apple orchards. And we found our stay in one. On a tree. It’s a wonderful home stay with a very warm family, and you have your own little pad on a tree with an attached toilet/bath. The food, delicious and fresh, is served in the family’s dining room.

Our dining room.
Our dining room.
orchards
An apple orchard, a perfect place for a quiet walk.
A typical village home in Katrain.
A typical village home in Katrain.
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A traditional way of life can still be experienced in Katrain, though the villages are keen to break their years old homes t get new concrete ones. It’s almost like a status symbol to have a new concrete house.
A rising population cannot be sustained by existing public transport.
The existing public transport obviously can’t sustain a rising population.
The Angler's Bungalow, Katrain.
The Angler’s Bungalow, Katrain, a beautiful old world villa for fishing on the Beas.
market
A typical market. ‘Photo State’ means a photo-copying shop.
Another scene from the market.
Another scene from the market.

 

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4 thoughts on “Staying in a tree house in Katrain, Himachal Pradesh”

  1. Lovely post, and I agree that a number of hill stations are becoming too commercial to be really enjoyed, but they all seen to have nearby places that still haven’t lost their charm.

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  2. True. Plus if these ‘resort’ owners don’t get it so enough, they will probably destroy every holiday spot in this country.

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