Nestled into a hidden ridge in the shadow of the sacred Nanda Devi range, The Kumaon offers a private mountain retreat situated in the heart of nature.
Descend through forests of Pine, Oak, Cedar and Rhododendron to ancient temples or relax in the mountain sunshine looking across verdant terraces surrounded by birdsong and the fragrant smell of forests.
The ridge has attracted spiritual leaders and seekers for centuries: Bob Dylan, Lama AngarikaGovinda, Ram Daas, Robert Thurman, J. R. Tolkein, Uday Shankar and Timothy Leary.
The Kumaon is designed by the award-winning Sri Lankan architect Pradeep Kodikara, a disciple of Geoffrey Bawa who has extended tropical modernism into a unique mountain design.
Rotating walls of glass maximize the view onto the forest, terraces and mountain peaks and combined with local masonry provide coolness in the heat and warmth in the cold.
Each room features its own bukhari for evening and winter warmth and there are open fire places in the library and lounge.
The Kumaon offers 10 luxury suites and rooms, a library, sun lounge and gourmet restaurant. All buildings are constructed and situated with a particular sensitivity to their natural environment.
Local Kumaoni cuisine- earthy, rustic and divine- it features a hemp chutney, the local Gehat ki Daal and Chaulaai Ka Saag and Crisp Maduwe Rotis to polish if all off with.
Please note that The Kumaon is not licensed to sell Alcohol so we advise all our guests to carry their own alcohol, The Kumaon does not charge the corkage.
General Manager- Pushkar and his team comprises two chefs, a team of stewards, bus person and housekeeping.
Yoga classes, Rappelling, rock-climbing, bird watching, curated Village and Jungle walks {Further Information can be provided by The Kumaon}
The Kumaon, Village- Gadholi, Binsar Road, Near Kasardevi temple Almora, Uttarakhand (India)
The Kumaon is 375 kms from Delhi, Transportation can be arranged from the Kathgodam railway station and from the airport in Pantnagar.
Drive from Delhi ? Get on the national highway 24, cross the Ghaziabad trip, a 4 hours journey to Moradabad, before hitting the road for bareily, take the road through the forests of Ramnagar area to reach Haldwani and then Kathgodam. Proceed to Almora road that drives you through Bhimtal, a stop at iHeart caf? is recommended and then Bhowali, take the Ramgarh route, pass Shitla and look board for Almora, this will take you to Kwarab, take a left turn and get on the Kwarab briddge, this will take you to? Lodhiya and drive 4 kms to reach? Almora. From the mall road proceed to Bageshwar road which will take you to NTD, keep proceeding on Bageshwar/Binsar road, drive through Paparshaili and pass Kasardevi temple, keep driving for 1 more km when you see Mohan’s caf? on your right, 100 more meters and take a left to Gadholi Village and the Kumaon is on the end of the road, A 300 meters walk and The Kumaon is there to greet and welcome you.
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