Resort Review: Prakriti the retreat, Dharali, Harsil
- The Talking Bee
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Location: Dharali village, Harsil
Date: March 2025
Duration: 2 nights
What if I told you there is a resort on the banks of Bhagirathi river that is surrounded by snow capped mountains? Sounds dreamy right?
Well, Prakriti offers more than that. The road to the resort passes through winding mountain roads covered with pine trees and deodar trees. All through the journey you see mountains all around you and clear blue skies. The air feels fresh and crisp and plus point- Its away from the crowd, offering the much needed solitude.
When we visited Prakriti, they accommodated our early check in request happily. Before even stepping into our room we thought of checking out the surroundings. A tiny pathway that led us to the backyard of the property, surprised us and how! The most pristine part of Bhagirirathi river, crystal clear waters were just few feet away from us.
Here are the details of the property-
Rooms
When we checked into our room, we were even happier to see that our room had a balcony offering the most stunning views!
All the rooms provide wi-fi, Room heating (much needed in this area), hot water supply.
Prakriti retreat is almost a decade old property that currently offers 19 rooms across various room categories offering – Mountain view or the river view.
Food
As we had reached early we decided to gorge on some breakfast. We had piping hot aloo puri and parathas.
Our remaining meals included a full fledged Punjabi meal including Kadhani Paneer, Dal Takda, Aloo Gobhi etc. for dinner and traditional Garhwali thali for the lunch next day.
Apart from this one of the days when we wanted to drift away from the local food, we also ordered a Chinese are to our surprise that was really good too. The desi Chinese you need in that cold-cold weather! Tip – they also offer Jain food.
I would like to specially mention the Garhwali Thali which was outstanding!
Made from the locally sourced produce our Garhwali Thali had Gahat ka Faana, Kaphali, Chhemi ki Daal, Kode ki roti, Chaunsa, Laal Chawal, Jhangore ki kheer etc. This thali is prepared on request and is available in two sizes (Full fledged Thali and a mini Thali)
Common areas
The property offers a quite reading area, outdoor dining area and Yoga room as well.
Service
During our stay Mr. Shyam, Mr. Rawat and the entire team was seamless in their service. They were proactive and went above and beyond to make sure we have a great local experience.
Now, you may ask - apart from staycation, what would one do in and from Prakriti Retreat?
From visiting Gangotri Dham to visiting nearby villages and the temples. And from Lama top to Saat-tal and Gartang Gali to Neylong Valley. There is a lot to do to keep you engaged for your stay for 2-3 days. For details, read my blog post below.
To summarise, Prakriti felt like a home away from home!
Pros: Service, Quality of amenities, room etc, Food.
Cons: None.
Details:
Address: Gangotri National Highway, 81st KM Milestone(Near Harsil), Distt. Uttarkashi - 249135, Uttarakhand, India.
Verdict
Skip the usual hill stations like #Rishikesh and #Dehradun next time and make Harsil and Dharali your priority. Prakriti - The Retreat in this charming village offers exceptional service and amenities that will undoubtedly make you want to return.
P.S. This was a hosted experience. The owner – Ms. Soumya and her team won us over with their hospitality even before we put our steps into the property
Rooms: 5/5
Ambiance: 5/5 (I wish I could give more rating
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Value for Money- 5/5
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