Ama Kutir – A Village Retreat (Coming Soon)

When I began building this house in Jambani, Mayurbhanj, it was never meant to be a homestay. It was simply a way to go back to my roots, to reclaim ancestral land and let it come alive again.

The house stands beside our old ancestral home near the ancient Gorumahisani mountain range. These hills are older than the Himalayas, still home to aboriginal communities and rivers that flow into our fields. Not very far from the house, a multi-crop plantation project is also planned, so that farming once again becomes part of our family story.

But as the house began to rise, I felt something deeper. The calm of village life – with bamboo groves swaying nearby, fields stretching into the horizon, and waterfalls tucked away in the hills – felt too special to keep only to ourselves

As a traveler based in Delhi, my first escapes have always been to the hills. And whenever possible, I chose homestays over hotels simply because they carry warmth, authenticity, and belonging. When Ama Kutir began to take shape, I felt the same sense of comfort and serenity I’ve experienced at some of the best homestays across India.

That is why I’ve decided to open it to the world, not as a resort, but as a village retreat where you can slow down, reconnect with nature, and experience rural authenticity with premium comfort.

Here, you will find:

• A brand new homestay built on ancestral land, beside our family’s ancestral home.
• Slow mornings with tea on the verandah, fields, and river walks.
• Hidden waterfalls and unexplored treks in the Gorumahisani and Babni ranges.
• A chance to witness farming life and feel the rhythm of the land.
• For adventurous souls → a day trip to Similipal Tiger Reserve, just 2.5 hours away.

We are still adding the finishing touches, but Ama Kutir – A Village Retreat will be ready soon.

Until then, this blog will share stories of the land – of rivers, mountains, fields, and the journey of shaping a retreat that honors the past while welcoming the future.

Stay with us on this path. The doors will open soon.

— Anubhav

“All who wander are not lost” – J.R.R Tolkein