Namaste,
the gaps between my posts keep increasing :-) Nearly forgot that this is still existing.
For a change some new`s than.
We decided to spend the winter in the south of India, because the north can be bit cold.
For Christmas I got my World Citizenship Passport with residential permission for India valid for the next 10 years :-) so I don`t have to worry about Visa any more.
The house we`ve been living in last years is this year rented out to somebody else, it wasn`t such a nice story but it`s all right in the end. The owner asked suddenly for an unreasonable high rent because somebody else offered him an high amount of money witch we figured out later.
We - I`m living since about a year with my Grilfriend Tashi.
The winter so we spend mostly living on the beaches of Goa and Gokarna. We went to Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu in the end of our holidays to be part of a beautiful gathering and met a lot of beautiful people on the way.
Situation this year has changed till we can`t get the same place. Now we found an even more amazing house to live in. But the whole story is completely different now the new house doesn`t have the possibility as a guesthouse
Since I came from the beaches without proper shoes back again to the mountains and also the gifted slipper fell apart, Tashi got me some new gumboots ;-)
The house is located in Parvartivalley in Himachal Pradesh the area belongs to the village Tulga but it`s on a hill next to it.
It`s close to an really fascinating forest, actually hugged by this forest. The most of the house is sheltered and guarded by big trees surrounding it.
The front is a big boulder and great view.
the gaps between my posts keep increasing :-) Nearly forgot that this is still existing.
For a change some new`s than.
We decided to spend the winter in the south of India, because the north can be bit cold.
For Christmas I got my World Citizenship Passport with residential permission for India valid for the next 10 years :-) so I don`t have to worry about Visa any more.
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| Roti junglestyle |
The house we`ve been living in last years is this year rented out to somebody else, it wasn`t such a nice story but it`s all right in the end. The owner asked suddenly for an unreasonable high rent because somebody else offered him an high amount of money witch we figured out later.
We - I`m living since about a year with my Grilfriend Tashi.
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| Tashi and Jimmi down the roads of Kodaikanal |
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| Friends in Kodaikanal on the way to the festival |
Situation this year has changed till we can`t get the same place. Now we found an even more amazing house to live in. But the whole story is completely different now the new house doesn`t have the possibility as a guesthouse
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| Front stairs. |
Since I came from the beaches without proper shoes back again to the mountains and also the gifted slipper fell apart, Tashi got me some new gumboots ;-)
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| very usefull |
The house is located in Parvartivalley in Himachal Pradesh the area belongs to the village Tulga but it`s on a hill next to it.
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| on the very left invisible our house the small village left is Tulga the village on the right is Pulga |
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| Foresthug |
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| Tashi and the sunset on the rocks |
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Direkt access from the balcony |
The mountains around are all year snowpeaked 5000-6000m high. Perfect for some good long treks.
The house is build in traditional way combined with very particular wishes. It`s build without nails and screws, just traditional wood fittings (originally now there are some nails) Made from Wood, Stones and Clay, all local materials and some crazy extras.
The roof is covered with white slits and got some big sunroofs facing south. (front of the picture)
The roof is covered with white slits and got some big sunroofs facing south. (front of the picture)
Big balcony is going completely around, what is great in the rainy days during monsoon.
It`s there on its hill, standing on top, a bit away from everything else.
In front of the picture it space for a garden.
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| The new old house. |
And now a look inside
A huge tandoori is centre of the whole building. On top of it an 80l water tank with direct connection to the shower in the groundfloor. Hot shower isn`t standard in the local houses here. Also backing space for bread, lasagne and cake there is.
Every little space somewhere is used for storage - for long winters to come. :-) (under the seats)
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| The inside |
behind the oven are the stairs nicely melt into the building itself. Some are a bit small but a grew up on steps like this ^^ Upstairs is sleeping space and more good view.
To the left side is the front entry, right side is the balcony with boulder connection, front door is leading to a small room full of sunlight. (On the picture the windows are closed with wood)
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| lightroom |
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| Lightshow |
Another amazing detail is that the house is build accordingly to the sun. Means the last sunrays shine through the whole house and out to the frontgate! Same on the first floor where you have (behind the oven pipe on the picture) a balcony facing east to sleep on in summer times.
The groundfloor of the house has a big bathroom with complete water supply hot and cold. Plenty of storage and space for creativity in the front also space for sheep in the winter. Gives as sheep around and lot of nutritions for the garden :-)
A lot of things want to be done now. First we have to fix the rent agreement and get proper papers for it this time. Then we need to fix a water connection from the spring or river. A toilet tank need to be constructed and there is no electricity yet. The garden needs some time and attention as well. On the first floor some wooden planks got fungus because rain was coming through the roof (slits are moving in winters because of the snow) so we need to replace some of the planks.
but I`m looking very much forward, it`s a beautiful place and I love it already.
So who ever wants to come to India for some time is most welcome for a visit.
