Planned to accommodate a couple on a romantic getaway, a cozy family holiday or a lively get together of friends, the two cottages are cosy yet spacious, with a living lounge at the entry level and a modern well fitted toilet. The lounge also has a fireplace to keep warm and reminiscent of a colonial influence. A covered deck that cantilevers into the valley below is the best element of the cottage. Gaze into the mountains beyond, watching the sun trace its path across the sky as you sip a cup of hot tea or read that book that you never get a chance to. Play i-spy with your kids watching the birds and butterflies around, all huddled on the deck.

We can also arrange camping at Kanasar for groups of 20 to 30 people. We have ten tents which are suitable for a group of trekkers, schoolchildren or anyone looking to rough it out and enjoy the mountains.

While the pace is dependent on the mood and energy of the group, we recommend that you spend at least one day if not more exclusively at the Ecolodge just soaking in the ambiance of the farm and relishing the lingering fragrance of the deodar & pine paneled walls. Enjoy the view from the deck and let it take you back to the days when people took month long vacations in the hills and lived better for having done that.

Activities-
1- Jaunsari traditional village( 1 km from our property)
2- Reserve forest in which we can explore bird watching and other flora and fauna(our property is surrounded by reserve forest)
3- Swimming, Net Fishing, River crossing, Bollybol on the Pond( 11km from our property)
4-Agriculture farming and practical training on site.
Note-Please carry garbage bag with you so that you don't throw garbage anywhere and bring it back to property.

The Ecolodge is managed by Inder Singh Rana and his brother Rajinder (Raju) & wife Anju. Inder is a qualified mountaineer and is a treasure trove of knowledge about the region, flora, fauna and culture. He has been organising treks and tours in this area for many years. Raju has studied in Delhi and is extremely enthusiastic and friendly, eager to share stories. Anju, a native of Simla, married recently, is a talented and efficient cook. Managing their time between taking care of their guests and working in the fields, they are a dynamic team, and you will get a true taste of the "pahadi" culture, spending a few days with them.

The Jaunsari community is primarily agrarian, the seasons and harvest playing an important part in their lives. Dance and music is an integral part of their culture. During festivals both men and women dance to the rhythm of the melodious folk music. The dancers fashion themselves in colourful traditional clothes; representing the rich culture of Jaunsar. They perform folk dances like Barada Nati, Harul and Raso on festive occasions like 'Magh Mela' and 'Bissu', a type of fair which marks the harvesting period. During Magh Mela villagers sacrifice 'Maroj' an ogre to their deity as according to a local legend it is believed that Maroj haunted in the valley for years. Traditionally the Jaunsaris are well versed in the knowledge of the local flora and fauna and the use in medicine.

Jaunsari homes are built using stone and mud, combined with a timber frame made of Deodar (Cedrus deodara -is a species of cedar native to the western Himalayas) . This kind of construction is known as "kath-khuni " where timber lacing is used in the masonry along the walls and around the corners as a stabilising and strengthening course which helps the structure to be earthquake- resistant. Kath-khuni is a type of "cator and cribbage" building construction. The origin of the term is explained as combination of two local terms: kath and kuni. The word kath from the Sanskrit word kashtth, which means wood/timber, and kuni from the Sanskrit word kona, that is, an angle or a corner. It implies having timber on its corner or angles. It is also known as kath-kona, kath-ki-kanni, koti banal etc.