Water from the glaciers
Water comes down to Dunga from glaciers high up in the mountains. At home, the meter usually reads under 80 TDS. We still keep ROs for anyone who prefers them.
Dunga, Dehradun foothills
Come home
to the Mountains.
A silent stream in the lap of mountains. An invitation to live closer to the earth.
What the mountains can offer
Let the Mountains
Guide you to Rest,
Peace & Joy.
My parents left Delhi looking for a gentler way to live, with clean air, clear water and the mountains close by. They spent more than two years searching for the right place, then another two building Amatā.
I hope your time here lets you feel some of what they found and perhaps imagine what a life closer to the earth could look like for you.
Your private space
Stay with
Amatā.
Perhaps you arrive carrying more than luggage. Here, mornings begin with birds, mountains hold the horizon, and time beside the river can gently loosen something inside you.
Upstairs is a quiet place to settle in, with two rooms and a big balcony opening towards the forest. Take your time and let the days find their own rhythm.
- The first floor is yoursTwo rooms and a big balcony, all to yourself
- Cook something simpleThe little kitchenette has basic utensils for cooking
- Bring your petsThey can run and play on the big balcony
- Help is close byMy parents live downstairs and are happy to help
Dunga village
A village
without addresses.
Life here still follows the land more than maps. You find your way past the orchard, beside the old tree and towards the sound of water.
No one calls them strays
Dogs wander freely through Dunga, yet most of them have a home, a name and several people looking out for them.
What grows, gets shared
Nearly everyone grows something, from mangoes and greens to lemons and flowers. Somehow a little of it always travels next door.
A different kind of modern life
Forest on two sides.
Blinkit in ten minutes.
Deurbanisation does not have to mean giving up comfort. Reserved forest sits to the east and north, mornings belong to birds, and yet the everyday amenities of the city remain close by.
From the front door
Wander from
Amatā.
Walking is how this place begins to make sense. Paths lead through orchards, under old trees and down towards the river. This is the little map I would give a friend.
A loving sketch, not to scale
A little walk A short drive Make a day of it
A little walk
A short drive
Make a day of it
No bookings necessary
Little invitations
around the house.
01
Garden with Mom
Ask Mom what is growing. Getting your hands into the soil is the simplest way to understand the flowers, vegetables and fruit trees that feed this home.
02
Meet Satori
Satori spends her winters here. She has taken it upon herself to keep monkeys away from the kitchen garden. She takes the responsibility far too seriously.
03
Yoga and meditation with the mountain
Ask Mom for a yoga or meditation session when she is free. She would love to practise with you in a quiet place facing the hills.
The hope behind Amatā
Leave rested.
Return inspired.
Breathe deeply, walk gently and leave the forest as you found it. If this stay makes a beautiful life closer to the earth feel possible while keeping the comforts you value, then Amatā has done what we hoped.
With love, Dhruv & family