Winter by the bukhari
₹13,5003 nights / 4 days
Three nights in December to February, when the forest is under snow and the stove never goes out.
- • All meals
- • Firewood
- • Snow walk to Pulga
Kalga, Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Woodsmoke Cabins
Three log cabins where the deodar forest meets the orchards at Kalga, a stove in each.
From ₹4,400 / night · 4.8 / 5 · 4 reviews
Rooms
Where you will stay
2 guests included 260 sq ft + loft
Deodar Cabin
The first cabin, built in 1998 from deodar the storms brought down, right where the forest starts. A double bed in the loft under the roof beams, a sitting corner by the bukhari below, and a window that is all trees. The stove heats the room and the kettle on top of it; we light it before you come back in the evening and bring the firewood. The shower runs hot from the geyser. The loft ladder is steep. If that does not suit you, the Orchard Cabin is all on one floor.
₹5,200 / night
View room
Bukhari stove · Loft bed · Forest view · Breakfast +2
2 guests included 220 sq ft + porch
Orchard Cabin
Among the apple trees below the forest, all on one floor, with a porch that gets the first sun in the morning. A double bed, a bukhari and a small writing table. In September the trees outside the door are heavy with apples, and nobody minds if you pick one.
₹4,400 / night
View room
Bukhari stove · Porch · Orchard view · One floor +1
4 guests included 420 sq ft
Family Cabin
Two rooms and a sitting room with windows on three sides: a double bed in one room, two singles in the other, and the bukhari between them. The cabin nearest the kitchen, which matters with children at dinner time, and the one with the best view down the valley.
₹6,800 / night
View room
Bukhari stove · Two rooms · Forest view · Breakfast +2
The hosts
We are Prem and Rekha, and Kalga is where we both grew up: the last village under the deodars before the forest takes over the hill. Prem's father built the first cabin from fallen deodar in 1998, the way houses here have always been built, and we added two more beside the orchard. Each one has a bukhari, a wood stove that heats the room and the water kettle on top of it. In the evening the smoke from the three chimneys hangs in the trees, the lamps come on, and that is the whole entertainment. There is signal, mostly. Most guests stop checking it on the second day.
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Kalga, Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh
About Kalga, Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Jibhi is a forest village in the Banjar valley, all deodar cedar, wooden bridges and a stream that runs past most doorsteps. It has become the Himalayas' favourite slow-travel stop without losing the plot — there is a waterfall, a serpentine temple with astonishing woodwork at Chaini Kothi, and a great deal of walking. Nights are cold most of the year, which is exactly why the fire pit gets used.
Getting here 2 ways in
- Nearest airport
- Bhuntar (60 km, 2 hours).
- By road
- Delhi to Aut tunnel overnight, then 45 minutes up the Banjar valley to Jibhi.
The last kilometre to the treehouses is a walking path — we carry bags up, and there is parking at the road.
When to come
Apr–Jun
Oct–Nov
Dec–Feb
- Apr–Jun
- Warm days and forest at its greenest.
- Oct–Nov
- Cold nights, clear skies and the best photography.
- Dec–Feb
- Snow and a properly silent forest, with heaters in every treehouse.
Nearby
Pulga forest
1.5 km
Walk
The old deodar forest between Kalga and Pulga, a level walk from our gate.
Kheerganga
12 km
Trek
The hot spring at the top of the valley; six hours up from Barshaini.
Tosh
6 km
Walk
A wooden village at the head of the valley, an hour by road and path.
Manikaran Sahib
22 km
Heritage
Gurudwara and hot springs; langar runs all day.
Facilities
What you can use while you are here
- Hot water
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Garden
- Bonfire
- Power backup
Packages & experiences
A Week in the Deodars
₹28,0007 nights
Seven nights at the long-stay rate, for anyone who came to read, write or do nothing at all.
- • All meals
- • Laundry
- • Desk by the window
Things to do
Arranged by us, run by people we know
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Malana, on foot
Parvati Valley Treks
Up from the dam to the old village with its own council and its own rules, which the guide explains on the way. Respect the boundaries; nothing in the village is touched.
- Price
- ₹900
- Takes
- 6 hours
- Group size
- up to 8 people
If you cancel: The guide keeps the day for you.
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Tosh and the Kutla waterfall
Parvati Valley Treks
The bus to Barshaini and the walk up to Tosh and the waterfall beyond it, with lunch in the village.
- Price
- ₹800
- Takes
- 7 hours
- Group size
- up to 8 people
If you cancel: Nothing owed if the guest cancels
Ask about this
Run by local operators we work with. Ask us and we will arrange it for you — nothing is charged here.
Food & drink
From our kitchen
Cooked in our own kitchen, from what the market and the garden have.
Restaurant
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Forest breakfast (included)
Included
Buckwheat pancakes, local honey, fruit, French press coffee.
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Wood-fired pizza
Made in the clay oven by the fire pit. Vegetarian or trout.
Regular (10") ₹480 Large (14") ₹680 -
Thukpa, mountain style
₹320
Hand-pulled noodles, broth simmered all afternoon.
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Campfire dinner in the clearing
₹650
Grilled vegetables, rotis on the coals, dessert on a stick.
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Rajma chawal
₹280
Parvati valley rajma, slow-cooked on the bukhari all afternoon.
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Mulled cider
₹260
Kotgarh cider, cinnamon, star anise, served at the fire.
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Craft beer, Himachal
₹300
A rotating pair from small hill breweries.
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Whole-site takeover
₹24,000
All treehouses, the clearing and the kitchen, for one group.
Dishes change with the season and what the market has. Tell us about allergies or preferences when you book.
Good to know
What time is check-in?
From 12 noon; early check-in on request.
Do you serve meals?
Yes — breakfast and dinner, cooked in our kitchen and eaten together.
Are the cabins warm in winter?
Yes. Every cabin has a bukhari, and we bring the firewood.
How do we reach you?
Barshaini is the road head; Kalga is a 20-minute walk up. We meet you there and carry the bags.
House rules
- Quiet hours after 10 pm
- Carry a valid photo ID
- Stove doors closed when you leave the cabin
- No fires in the forest, please — only in the stoves
Book your stay
Request your dates and we will share payment details to confirm your booking.