SREEYOG PARYATAN

THE HOME
Hosts' Name: Shubhada and Shashikant Kadam
Home Name: Sreeyog Paryatan
Home location: Padve, Oras (located near the District Capital Headquarters of Sindhudurg)
Closest railhead: Oras or Sindhudurg

This senior citizen's home Sreeyog Paryatan, is truly (as the name suggests!) blessed by Lord Ganesha for all its' visitors and guests, as it is infused with the couple's enthusiasm, warmth and hospitality right from the entrance. An independent habitat in the Aangan or courtyard has 2 rooms for guests which have been specially developed by Culture Aangan.

Verdant vistas and moonlit skies
Nestled at the end of a pathway amongst fields and grasslands all around, and hills on the one side, tranquility descends upon you when you sit on the terrace. As you sip your morning cuppa, watching the first rays of the sun penetrate the clear blue skies, or partake of the chorus rendered by birds large and small at sundown or watch in the pitch dark stillness of the night, the sound and sight of the psychedelic movement of lights when the distant Konkan rail trains chug along and gradually speed past, it indeed makes it a surreal experience. Starry skies, moonlit nights and traditional, hot dinner right from Mrs. Kadam's open kitchen is another fantasy that one can fulfill vicariously perhaps only in one of our yesteryear Indian films!!

AMENITIES
A room with large windows framing a splendid vista where you can usher in daybreak right from your bed and a terrace sit out where you get the feeling of being amongst the tree branches by day and under the clear moonlit skies at night is what one experiences in the room at the terrace level. This room has a very earthy feel to it, which renders a charming rustic undertone during your time spent there. It is self contained with an attached bathroom and dressing room.

An additional room below has a very airy and cheerful feel to it. This room is ideal for the elderly, who would be just a shout away from Kadams' own home and for children who can run into the open courtyard and fields within the property without much of a care! This room is also equipped with an attached bathroom.

The Kadam residence can accommodate 4 persons comfortably and a group of 6 with extra bed facilities

THE HOSTS
Shubhada and Shashikant Kadam's active pace of life and joie de vivre would give any youngster a run for their money! Uncle Kadam is a certified tourist guide with the Deccan Odyssey luxury tourist train. He is full of stories, history and trivia about his native land that he speaks of with much pride. Aunty Kadam's village simplicity belies her openness and acceptance of new ideas, and modern living. She rustles up a hearty meal in a jiffy and be rest assured when you are at this home you will never go to bed hungry! This elderly couple has also honed their interest in horticulture and together they have cultivated several fruit bearing trees in their small orchard.

DAY EXCURSIONS
There are several options for day excursions from this residence. A visit to Sindhudurg fort at Malvan, visits to the neighboring village temples, a visit to Pinguli Art village, a morning walk into the Padve village, a visit to the serene Dhamapur Lake, boating in the backwaters of Nerur par, a visit to Sawantwadi or a drive and a day out on the beaches at Tarkarli, or further down towards Vengurla, self discover treks and trails through the fields and the surrounding mountains around the home are just some of the choices you can avail of when you are at this home.

VISITOR'S COMMENTS
A lovely place to stay and relax and enjoy the natural beauty of this part of India. Definitely a great place to relax and reflect. Very good hospitality and I enjoyed the trips out to all the nearby places of interest-just not enough time. The food was very good and the room most comfortable. I equally liked the care taken in furnishing the room-the bamboo furniture is most attractive.
Alan Tweedie - Edinburgh, Scotland

The concept, the premise and more so the attitude is very inspiring and surely needs to be pursued. The hosts have a very good sense of warmth and hospitality.
Sunil Sabarwal - India

I have enjoyed very much the stay in your home. A pleasure to have the opportunity to talk with Mr. Kadam about India, countryside life, trains (I like trains very much) and to enjoy the food. Despite Spain is so far away, this place reminds me of our summer stays in the countryside home, my grandfather's home.
Joaquim Fuentes Pila - Madrid, Spain

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