Joshi Cottage is a family-owned and family-operated retreat that is located in Binsar Village of Binsar Bird Sanctuary of the Valley of Flowers in the Uttarakhand State of India.
You will be left speechless when you see the beauty of the region and its splendid isolation from crowded and noisy habitats.
The cottage offers all the facilities for a comfortable stay. Nicely decorated rooms with an attached bathroom, a writing table with a chair and sitting space.
The family stays on the premises and cooks delicious vegetarian food.
Enjoy organically-grown fruit and vegetables; lentils from their farms are used for preparing salads, soups, stews, and curries.
It is a wonderful place for morning meditation and yoga. The place offers a panoramic view of the snow-capped Himalayan mountains and flocks of birds converge early morning. You can feel the clouds floating by you.
The area has an abundance of birds, animals, and butterflies. More than 230 species of birds including migratory are found here. You may be able to spot the elusive leopard, and also other local wildlife such as barking deer, mountain goats, pine martin, foxes, and porcupines. The wide range of birds includes minivets, eagles, and laughing thrush.
Come! There are few places on Earth such as this place to de-stress and enjoy just being yourself. Walk up 2-km on a gravel path to reach your cottage. The cottage’s staff will carry your baggage.
Description
Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park, located in North Chamoli, in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and variety of flora.
This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, musk deer, brown bear, red fox, and blue sheep. Birds found in the park include Himalayan Monal pheasant and other high altitude birds.
At 3352 to 3658 meters above sea level, the gentle landscape of the Valley of Flowers National Park complements the rugged mountain wilderness of Nanda Devi National Park to the east.
Together, they encompass a unique transition zone between the mountain ranges of the Zanskar and the Great Himalaya.
The park stretches over an expanse of 87.50 km and it is about 8 km long and 2 km wide. Both parks are encompassed in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (223,674 ha) which is further surrounded by a buffer zone (5,148.57 km).
Nanda Devi National Park Reserve is in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Other attractions you will visit during the tour with your guide are
Grand Oak Manor: The Grand Oak Manor is the erstwhile home of Sir Henry Ramsay who used it as his summer home and administrative center as Commissioner of Kumaon. The property later became a heritage hotel.
Khali Estate: The Khali estate was once owned by Sir Henry Ramsay, who was the commissioner of Kumaon from 1856 to 1884 and was called by British authors the King of Kumaon. He built a bungalow at Binsar
Mary Budden Estate: The Mary Budden estate located at 8000 feet is a restored colonial home and has a temple to Shiva in it.
Zero Point, Kasar Devi Temple, Golu Devta Temple and Bhimeshwar Mahadev Temple are other attractions.
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