Himalaica: A Heavenly Homestay in Nainital

Tripoto
16th Feb 2019
Photo of Himalaica: A Heavenly Homestay in Nainital by Diksha Bhandari

We all have dreams, we all have expectations, we all have aspirations, right? Some people are too much driven by their dreams, some have very silent but pronounced dreams, some keep their dreams aside and make their loved ones' dreams their own but everybody dreams, and hopes for them to come true one day.

I too have a dream, only one - to own a small place of my own in the hills, that has a lawn with a small nursery, half basketball court, contemporary setup with old school interiors. I have that picture in my head, it's carved in my bones. But today's about this beautiful property that I made my home for 2 days last year in February. Himalaica - A homestay you'll find in Bhowali on Nainital-Mukteshwar road.

I prefer homestays to Hotels when I travel. I pick what I find good about the place and my brain automatically adjusts it in the picture. When I visited Himalaica, the picture in my brain malfunctioned for some reason and nothing was in place, for my brain could not fathom how and where to adjust so much in the picture. From the pebbled pathway(at the entrance) to glass porch, traditional fireplace, lovely kitchen garden, to mini libraries and big glass windows in every room, to traditional furniture and to 3 super adorable dogs. Rest you can see in the pictures only. My words can't define what a beauty it is. It's self-designed and adorned by the owners themselves and it shows in every element of the property. I hope...I make this much money that I can build a Himalaica for myself, one day.

Isn't this place gorgeous? 

Photo of Himalaica, Nainital, Kumaon Hills, Block, Shyamkhet, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India by Diksha Bhandari
Photo of Himalaica, Nainital, Kumaon Hills, Block, Shyamkhet, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India by Diksha Bhandari

There was something very fascinating about these glass windows .

Photo of Himalaica, Nainital, Kumaon Hills, Block, Shyamkhet, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India by Diksha Bhandari
Photo of Himalaica, Nainital, Kumaon Hills, Block, Shyamkhet, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India by Diksha Bhandari
Photo of Himalaica, Nainital, Kumaon Hills, Block, Shyamkhet, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India by Diksha Bhandari

Meet Master Lama. The epitome of tantrums. This guy didn't give me a chullu bhar of bhaw that I could get a good picture with this handsome looking hunk. My mojo didn't seem working on him, anyway it hardly works on anyone... Nevertheless, this is one uncanny candid I have with him.

Photo of Himalaica, Nainital, Kumaon Hills, Block, Shyamkhet, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India by Diksha Bhandari
Photo of Himalaica, Nainital, Kumaon Hills, Block, Shyamkhet, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India by Diksha Bhandari

I am not a dog person though, but these three doggos(Raja, Cyber, Lama)at Himalaica were so friendly, cuddly and super adorable that ended up falling in love with them. 

Photo of Himalaica, Nainital, Kumaon Hills, Block, Shyamkhet, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India by Diksha Bhandari

They have a such beautiful kitchen garden with so many colorful flowers and other herbs and plants. 

Photo of Himalaica, Nainital, Kumaon Hills, Block, Shyamkhet, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India by Diksha Bhandari
Photo of Himalaica, Nainital, Kumaon Hills, Block, Shyamkhet, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India by Diksha Bhandari