• EXPERIENCE HOMES AND FAMILIES  Allow your host family to shower you with hospitality and indulge in delicious local fare.

  • EXPERIENCE SEA AND SAND  Enjoy the calm breeze and relax by the beach.

  • EXPERIENCE FREEDOM  Create your own path to exploration. Go out and discover your newly found habitat.

  • EXPERIENCE BAZAARS  Lose yourself in the bustling food markets or bazaars and treat your senses to the typical aromas.

  • EXPERIENCE PADDY FARMING  Take a field day with the farmers and discover the patience and beauty of Indian agriculture.

  • EXPERIENCE CULINARY TRAIL  Learn to prepare meals with your host, the traditional way.

  • EXPERIENCE FISHING  Visit the fishing grounds and immerse yourself in the local fish markets.



 




About Us Information

Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram

Situated in the heart of Sindhudurg, 150 km away from Goa airport, 'Culture Aangan' is the ideal ethnic holiday destination. An enriching experience, 'Culture Aangan' reflects the conserved local heritage of Konkan India in all its glory and offers a bouquet of experiential packages; customized as per seasons and interest groups.

'Culture Aangan' is beyond a 'Home Stay' and extends itself into a holistic cultural and ethnic experience, wherein one can relish and indulge in the simple pleasures of life adapted by the Konkan villagers. The villagers play the perfect host and cook delectable local meals and savories. Guests can be the villager for a day and experience village life!

Offering a unique variety of experiences to the likes of exploring virgin forests, wild life sanctuaries, unique flora & fauna expeditions, herb trails, fruit orchards, bird watching, waterfall expeditions, oceanography, beautiful coral reefs, fruit orchards and much more; the concept is to become one with nature and culture in its absolute.

Founded by Rashmi Sawant, this philanthropic project is a catalyst for rural development and is an ideal model of sustainable tourism and agricultural welfare.

Offering value based cultural experiences; the majority of the funds in this project go towards the development of the village society where the proceeds are contributed to rural economic development and enhancing rural employment opportunities. Rendering peace and tranquility; Culture Aangan offers typical local cottages and bungalows spread across the lovely villages in the vicinity of Sindhudurg.

Culture Aangan's aim and vision is to recreate a model as such across villages in India with an aim to conserve and prolong cultural traditions.

Our Milestones

  • 2005 Founded
  • 2008 Developed 15 home stays & 30 rural activities, including the Pinguli Tribal Art complex
  • 2010 Forged marketing partnerships with Jet Air and Mahindra Home Stays
  • 2010 Awarded the Konkan Ratna as recognition for work done in the Konkan region
  • 2010 One of our home stays appears on The Guardian's "Top 10 Home Stays in India" list
 

 

 

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