dev shree deogarh
dev shree deogarh
DEV SHREE EXPERIENCES
Rural Rail
Dev Shree offers a train ride – a magical experience to traverse down the Aravalli hill section in a small meter gauge train. The journey begins after breakfast when your guide will meet you at Dev Shree at 10:00 am and take you to the charming Kamblighat station . He will purchase the tickets and help you board the train which arrives at 10:30 am.It’s a local train and one is seated on wooden seats alongwith the locals who can be a wedding party, pilgrims, daily travelers, children and sometimes even their cattle !!!
Hiking in The Aravallis
Ideal for those keen on hiking , the Sand Mata trail provides an exhilarating morning trip. Set off early morning , around 7:30 a.m. to the base of the hill in a jeep from where you start the climb up to the temple at the peak. A 10 km walk in all, through scrub forest for about 21/2 hours ( up and down) and you return to Dev Shree for a late breakfast .
Cycling Trail
Cycling at Dev Shree - The und ulating Aravalli hills provide for the most beautiful backdrop for cycling enthusiasts. Winding roads through undulating hills, passing by cattle grazing communities is the ideal way to encounter this part of Rajasthan. Dev Shree offers you a couple of cycling packages : Day of Cycling for a Couple.
Sundowner Rural Ramble
An evening jeep drive into the countryside lends an insight into the life of the people of the area . The drive is tailored to suit the interest of the guests; whether they are keen on the farming and agricultural side of the village, the temples and cultural aspects or the birds and natural scenic part of the area. We set out in an open hooded jeep equipped with a packed tea , snacks and a pair of binoculars .
Artisan Walk
Explore the arts of crafts of the Deogarh village folk – just step out of the gate and your local guide will show you the work of the local potter and you could try your hand at the potters wheel. The flag maker, the lady with the henna cones , the miniature artists all make for interesting aspects in the walk. Ending at the main street one sees the locals going about their daily business of trading spices, groceries, rations and bangles etc. There are also some antique and silver shops where one could strike a bargain
Culinary WorkShop
Traditional Mewari dishes and age-old recipes are shared. Take a guided walk to the vegetable market and purchase fresh, local produce from the village vendors who are also eager to share their methods of preparation with you. We then plan a menu around the purchased vegetables and demonstrate the cooking styles, smoking styles and even slow cookery styles. An insight into the recipes of the past , but presented today.
Yoga Classes
Available on prior booking - A great way to commence the day. A morning yoga class by the palm tree lined pool or on the veranda with the sun rising in the foreground is great to cultivate mental focus, serenity and positivity . Let the stresses of life fall by the wayside as you breathe into a yogic posture . Yoga is suitable to all ages and levels of fitness and the yoga session can be tailored to suit the practitioner. Book your yoga session in the evening or after dinner with the Manager.
Chai Bucks
Tea at a local tea stall Shatrunjai may often accompany the guests to a local tea stall and invite the villagers on a random basis for a cup of tea and a tete-a tete. The conversations range from interesting, to enlightening and sometimes outrageous !! It’s interesting to realize that the locals have as many queries about the lifestyle of the guests as do we about them. And yet there are commonalities too, of lifes challenges and joys, which weave a common thread across all countries and cultures.
Visit to a local school
We recommend a trip to the local Government school during school working hours wherein you meet the school teachers and children . You can support them by providing school uniforms, sweaters, exercise books, dictionaries which you can personally procure from our village shops . NOTE : It is best to book this activity on arrival , so you can procure the items to be distributed when you go out for the village walk in the afternoon so that you can personally hand out the items purchased to the children . we will select from one of the fourty schools that we are working with .This is a morning activity – best between breakfast and lunch .
Romantic Dinner
Romantic dining experience ; Renew your wedding vows, celebrate a birthday or a wedding anniversary or just a quiet meal with a loved one : we can offer an exclusive candle – lit dinner served by the lakeside or on the roof top with special Rajasthani cuisine served in a silver thali . Special floral decoration, musicians, cake and gifts can also be arranged on prior intimation.
Dev Shree kitchen and Rasoda
Meals and menus are tailored to suit the preferences and dietary restrictions of our guests. Our Farms and on-site vegetable garden provide for most of the grains and vegetables and the menu is decided upon what is fresh and of the season. Family recipes and meal favourites are offered to the guests who can get a flavour for the foods that we enjoy ; be they the local “dal,bati and lal maans” , the Indian-Chinese food or Burmese Kaukswe.
Farm Visit
Learn about the local village farming practices like drip irrigation and solar powered water pumps as also about the crops in season when you walk around the Dev Shree farms . A bush walk over rolling hills reveals a lot about the flora and fauna of the area. Desert shrub and flowers attract local birds like the partridge and quail and one can chance upon the antelope and hare . The solar powered farm has drip irrigation and water harvesting . A leisurely picnic lunch on he farmhouse rooftop is a good way to spend an afternoon
Embark on a Spiritual Journey
The Aravalli hills with their rock caves and cooler climes provided the
environs for priests for times immemorial. Old shrines and caves where priests meditated and followed yogic practices still exist. The Cave temple at Anjana inside a huge rock is one such resident shrine which houses a Shiva temple . A trip to this famous shrine is a memorable experience for the Morning or evening Prayer services ,for meditation and understanding the Nath culture.
Extensive Horse Safari
Horse riding tours can be arranged between Dev Shree And Rohet/ Jodhpur. We have an in-house specialist who will arrange a tailor- made itinerary for you. Local Marwari horses are used and one traverses the country-side on “off the beaten track” trails. Mewar was the land of horses and we even have venerated our famoushorses like “Chetak” – the horse that belonged to Maharana Pratap – the Ruler of Mewar Thakur Khem Singhji is our expert who does extensive rides from Jodhpur to Kumbhalgarh - he does rides for us pl see- http://www.horsesafari.com/
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