There s a pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is a rapture on the lonely shore,
There is a society, where none intrudes,
By the gushing river, and music in its roar,
I love not man the less, but Nature more. The vision behind this project is to bring back the romanticism of the untamed wild, provide an insight into the delicate balance based on natural diversity. Nestled in the Mandal Valley, is
a piece of land that takes one back to the days of pure wilderness and leaves one spellbound! The property is located on the banks of the river Mandal. This village was abandoned 45 years ago and was reclaimed by the wild. We stumbled upon this piece by accident and were so taken aback by its virgin beauty that we decided to acquire it immediately in 2010. Thus was born Khetiyo. The property is surrounded by dense sal forest on 3 sides and the river Mandal on the 4th. It forms the northwestern boundary of the famed corbett national park and is well inside the buffer area newly formed Kalagarh tiger reserve. The wildlife denisity and proximity ensure a steady presence of mammals and birds and for the interested a huge variety of dragon flies as well. What makes khetiyo interesting that it was a village. That means there are remnants of old houses and irrigation channels which have a story of their own. In the days of the raj, the elite in the society, every once in a while, went on shikaar trips. These shikaar trips, apart from being recreational activities, were the epitome of minimalistic style and class. We intend recreate the simple charm of a tent and a wodden chair under the cool shade of a sal tree sipping some hot chai made on fire wood. This is the entire idea behind Khetiyo - to live in a world where time has paused for almost a century. Wildlife tourism in the region has been very focused on the tiger which is the top predator in the local eco-system. There is little focus on emphasizing on the spectacular bio-diversity that exists in the region. Moreover the visits into the park are rarely insightful and fail to equip the tourist with an appreciation for the drama that’s unfolding in front of his eyes. We intend to build this educational content and add quality to the experience.
