About Vayu Kutir
- On pilgrimage to visit Jwala-ji, Chintpurni and Baglamukhi temples
- To explore destinations such as Kangra fort, Masroor rock cut temple, Pong Reservoir bird sanctuary, Heritage villages Garli & Pragpur
- To work from home
- To soak in culture and art, escape into hills and forests, hike along rivers and lake sides, or simply to laze in comfort and style with amazing views all around.
Visiting guests stay in (upto three) independent suites in two adjacent buildings, hosted by an IAF veteran and his lady wife who stay in the ground floor of one of the buildings.
We can accommodate a driver / cook / helper in an independent room and bathroom on the property.
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Location
Located within Pong reservoir bird sanctuary at Dehra in Kangra, Vayu Kutir is recessed about 300m from the Mubarkpur - Dharamshala highway. Perched on high ground, the cottage overlooks Beas river meandering into Pong reservoir, and Dehra town on the northern bank of the river. The fierce and rocky Dhauladhar sub Himalayan range, snow capped for 7-8 months in a year, serves as the backdrop on a clear day for picture postcard views from the rooftop deck of Vayu Kutir.
Sunset view of the Dhauladhar mountain range from Vayu Kutir rooftop
Jawala ji, Chintpurni, and Baglamukhi temples are just 25 to 35 min drive from Vayu Kutir, making the cottage an ideal resting place for pilgrims the year around.
Winter migration of thousands of water birds - Bar-headed goose, Ruddy Shelduck, Northern Pintail, Common Teal, Spot-billed duck - to Pong reservoir makes Vayu Kutir a must visit destination for birders. Wet lands near Vayu Kutir such as Bassi, Terrace, Nagrota Surian are birding hotspots from November 15 to March 15.
Your hosts, Anita & Vijainder, at Vayu Kutir
For those interested in culture and art, heritage villages Pragpur and Garli are 7 & 11 km respectively, Nandpur and Guler, cradles of Kangra art, are an hour's drive. Masroor rock cut temple, one of the few temples cut from a single rock that survived the devastating Kangra earthquake of 1905, is 1-hr 30-min drive.
Around 17-km from Vayu Kutir, at Jawalamukhi Road rail station you can board the Kangra Valley heritage train and spend an exhilarating day travelling along the foothills of the mighty Dhauladhars.
Northern shoveler pair at Pong reservoir near Vayu Kutir on November 23, 2017
Vayu Kutir is located on the edge of a jungle. A 3-km trail through the jungle that crosses a stream starts from Vayu Kutir.
Hill stations McLeodganj & Palampur are both approximately 2-hr and 30-min drive.
Guest Review Video
This first 11 minutes of this YouTube video uploaded by a well known video blogger guest give you a good idea of the joys of staying at Vayu Kutir Marut and Tejas suites!
