Blue Magpie
Homestay’s in Rural Kumaon
The essence of breeze….
Feel the Himalayas with ‘Blue Magpie’, village homestays where the guest / traveler can experience life in the mountains, enjoy the beauty of the snow clad peaks, and relax amidst the surrounding lush greenery. Situated in Peora – a small Himalayan hamlet, near Mukteshwar in Nainital district, the homestays are distinguished by the flora and fauna of the region. Essentially a fruit growing belt, the summer harvest offers apricots, peaches, plums and pears. A walk in the deep of oak and pine forests can surprise one with the sighting of a leopard (if lucky!); the sound of the barking deer is commonly heard.
The name of the homestays has been inspired by the red-billed Himalayan Blue Magpie, a majestically beautiful bird that visits the area in the winter months. For bird watchers this region can be a paradise…. for the rich variety of birds that can seen here. All seasons have their own attraction, the monsoons bringing the merry sound of water flowing down rivulets, with winter comes the fiery red of the rhododendron flowers and the warmth of sitting around fires burning pine cones.
Come to ‘Blue Magpie‘ and let your stay be a memory to cherish.
Thinks To Do
Nature Walks /jungle walks
Village walks
Trek to kapileshwar temple (10 kms)
Trek to Mukteshwar ( 8 kms)
Yoga and meditation can be arranged
Visit Aarohi the local NGO www.aarohi.org (Volunteering opportunities are available)
Room Tariff (Homestay 1)
1. One Suite and Double Bed Room – Rs.1200 per day
2. Double Bed Room – Rs.900 per day
Room Tariff (Homestay 2)
1. Double Bed Room – Rs.700 per day
Meals
Breakfast – Rs.50 per pax
Lunch – Rs.75 per pax
Dinner – Rs.75 per pax
All meals, Indian and Kumaoni, would be simple vegetarian meals provided from the host kitchen
Travel
Blue Magpie homestays are located around 380 kms from Delhi and can be reached by both rail and road.There is an over night train Ranikhet Express that leaves Delhi Station at 10.35 pm reaching Kathgodam early in the morning around 6 am. Another train, Sampark Kranti Express leaves Delhi at around 4 pm reaching Kathgodam at around 11 pm. Taxi pick up from Kathgodam can be arranged at a cost of Rs.1000 for 4 persons. Night halt at Kathgodam or Haldwani would be necessary if journey is by Sampark Kranti. There is a direct train named Bagh Express from Kolkata to Kathgodam, which reaches Kathgodam in the morning.
Driving Route details for drive up from Kathgodam, the railhead.
Katgodam – Bhimtal 21kms – Bhowali 10kms
From Bhowali there are 2 routes:
1) Bhowali – Malla Ramgarh – 14 kms - Talla Ramgarh – 9kms – Nathuakhan – 12 kms – Sitla – 7kms – Satkhol (Peora) – 5kms. Total 45kms. 3 kms after Malla Ramgarh there is a fork. Take the down road to Talla Ramgarh. The up road goes to Mukteshwar.
2) Bhowali – Khairna 19kms – Kwarab 21 kms – Satkhol – 15 kms. Total 55 kms.
At Kwarab do not cross the bridge (to Almora) but go straight on the road to Mauna. After 10 kms and 2 kms before Mauna take the u-turn going up. From there Satkhol (Peora) is 5 kms.
Suggest taking the 1st route as the second one has been damaged by rain and may take a while to be repaired.
At Satkhol (Peora) ask for the Sanjay Bisht House.
Almost all mobiles services work here.
Village Satkhol, Post Peora, District Nainital, Uttarakhand – Pin 263138
Mobile No. +919412928499
Email: sanjaykubisht@rediffmail.com
