| facilities |
 |
to host our guests, we
have twelve independent cottages, spread across the fields. the cottages are connected
by stone pathways, with small vegetable gardens and flowerbeds all along, thus creating a village like feel.
 the cottages
these spacious cottages are built using compressed earth blocks (a development alternatives technology). a blend of british, kumaoni and modern
architecture, the cottages have tinned roofs, mud-plastered interiors and modern attached bathrooms,
thus creating a unique ambience of comfort and tradition.
each room has a double bed, two chairs, table and a dressing area - all made of pine wood. with the window opening towards the himalayan peaks, one can view the snow clad ranges even from the cozy comforts of the bed. the main peaks visible from here are trishul, nandadevi, maiktoli, nandakot and panchchuli. a massive 175 degree view on a clear day will
definitely linger in your memory for days to come.
dining hall
at a vantage location, the dinning hall boasts of ample space and ventilation. it also doubles up as a conference hall.
the pine wood furniture is so designed that a simple re-arrangement can make the hall look like a restaurant or a conference hall. right in front
of the dining hall is the bonfire area, for you to sit and chat around
a fire.
food
once at sonapani, we know you would feel fresh and enlightened. and hungry
too. and we know what 'food' means then! our kitchen is
geared to serve indian, mughlai and chinese cuisine.
but we also ensure, simultaneously, that the food is
less on oil and is more of a 'home cooked' variety -
something which is easy with the digestive system. |
|
|
 |
you
would be staying in one of these cottages - do we need
to add
something more? |
| things to bring |
 |
it
is
your special holiday of peace and seclusion. and to feel
comfortable while you stay here please ensure that you get
along things that you need to be with you.
we are in a village and the market is pretty far away - its
another town! please do not keep the 'will buy there'
option open. there is no point even thinking about it;-)
the checklist of items that one should get along is as
follows:
| :: |
items
of personal use |
| :: |
its
always better to keep a pullover or a jacket handy
as the occasional rain may bring down the temperature
considerably |
| :: |
prescribed
medicines, if you are on medication |
| :: |
walking
shoes |
| :: |
your
brand of cigarettes, cigars, etc. |
| :: |
torch |
that pretty
much completes
the list we guess. are we forgetting something?
|
|
