Treasure Hunt photo game at Gulmohar Homestay Nashik

Remember following a series of clues in a game to reach a well-hidden treasure? Gulmohar Homestay, Nashik is a fun place to be, especially if you love treasure hunts! There is a literally a treasure trove of things dotting the home, and outdoors in the midst of nature, as well. So I created my own one from the photos I took and if you are heading there, try to find them as quick as you can once you're done with dining and relaxing...

Nature at its best at Gulmohar Homestay Nashik

At first glance, you may think Gulmohar Homestay, Nashik has the usual bunch of trees, plants and shrubs. In fact, this is the generalized statement in many of the online reviews. The real fact is that it is not just the "usual" greenery of nature out here. While staying here, other than enjoying the delicious food, walk around the premises and take a closer look. 

It is nature at it's unique best, with beautiful and well-maintained plants, whether flowering or plain. The entire place has its own pretty charm and is a photographer's delight!

Dining at Gulmohar Homestay Nashik

Dining room

It is always gives a warm feeling when hosts not just make their guests comfortable in terms of the room amenities, but also go out of their way to ensure the food is as per the guests' expectations. 

At Gulmohar Homestay, Nashik, as mentioned in the main overall review, we were happy to have food cooked as per our wish. So if you require customized food, please inform Kamala Parekh in advance via email. When we did so, we were promptly sent the outline of the menu drawn up for the day of our arrival, to confirm if that was Ok with us. That was some prompt service!

Accommodation at Gulmohar Homestay Nashik

Accommodation at Gulmohar Homestay Nashik is really very comfortable. All the knick-knacks and furniture are placed in a way that does not scream of clutter or over the top kitsch. It is, to put it simply, tasteful décor and charming. 

An amazing thing is that, despite the hot month of April, within the house, we never felt the heat at all. No, there is no air-conditioning. The outer room beyond the bedroom has some type of matting on the underside of the roof (see the image below) which is what retains the coolness and the roof of the bedroom is very high as well. There is an air-cooler in the room, though, if you do require it.

Gulmohar Homestay - overeview with accommodation rates and contact info

A charming home, unpolluted air in the midst of greenery, good food - what more do you

need on a vacation at a homestay?! The figurine in the first image below aptly sums up our stay at Gulmohar Homestay, Nashik. It fulfilled our expectations of having a relaxed weekend, doing absolutely nothing and thoroughly enjoying it!  

A plus point was having homemade food cooked exactly to the T as per our request. The place was homely, with lovely decor and furnishings in the main house and in our rooms as well, located in the midst of nature. All in all, we had a nice time with caring, friendly hosts Kamala and Vinod Parekh.

A charming walk through Dr Zakir Hussain Rose Garden Chandigarh

Love open air and plenty of greenery filled with the fragrant scents of flora? The place to be is the Dr Zakir Hussain Rose Garden in the city of Chandigarh, Punjab. Mind you, you need to set aside a lot of hours to spend here, another option being to split the visit on two days. Most important is not to visit at that time of the year when you are unlikely to see the flowering blooms! 

Kisaan Maitreya Organic Farm Products

Looking for organic rice, wheat and other staple foods online? Maitreya Agro, under the aegis of Mai Mati Foundation, based in Yerawada, Pune, Maharashtra, helps farmers directly by selling foods from small farmers of different parts of India. 

You can savour fresh apples of northern Kashmir, slurp on juicy Alphonso mangoes of central India, enhance the flavour of a dish with spices from Eastern India and cook dal, rice and rotis with organic grains sold under the brand name of Kisaan Maitreya. 

The 100% chemical-free brand of agricultural produce which is grown with natural fertilisers and an intelligent use of irrigation techniques that incorporate water conservation, is growing in popularity.