Pitruchaya, which in Sanskrit denotes
Father's blessings, is the home of Vaishali and Vijay Loke. The Loke
residence is an ideal and silent retreat with 2 rooms within the family
home, specially developed by Culture Aangan. Nature lovers will love to
watch rare birds flying home in flocks or solitary birds perusing the
landscape near the home. Also don't be too surprised to be greeted by
some unexpected fauna scampering around during your early morning walks,
which will surely bring back pleasant childhood fairy tale memories.
Peacocks are often sighted close to the Loke residence especially before
the onset of the monsoons. This setting is a perfect haven for those who
wish to lay back and read or write in tranquility or for those who long
for some 'alone time' for creative meditation and inspiration. The home
is open on the east and west front, so watching sunrise from the terrace
is a truly uplifting start to the day ahead.
Amenities
The room on the terrace is luxurious and
airy with a view of the meadows and mango orchards on all sides and a
roadway that runs past the front of the home, where an occasional
vehicle passes by. The bathroom on the terrace will certainly bring a
gleeful smile to your face, so be prepared for a soak-in for hours and
relax with nothing but peace and solitude for company.
There is also a room on the ground level
alongside the other family rooms which leads into a quaint indoor sky
lit quadrangle. This room offers cozy warmth with the shade of a full
grown papaya tree right outside your window from where you can also
admire the spectacular red-orange hues of the setting sun. There is a
bathroom attached to this bedroom as well.
The Loke residence can accommodate 4
persons comfortably and a group of 6 with extra bed facilities.
Day Excursions
There are several options for day excursions from this residence. A
visit to
Vijaydurg fort, the ancient Rameshwar Temple, Kunkeshwar temple
on the beach, a trek to Padagar waterfalls (highly recommended for the
adventurous), long hours at the Mithbhav beach with packed hampers from
Vaishali's kitchen, a visit to Devgad especially to witness the fish
auction of the early morning catch, strolls along mango orchards with
ample opportunity to cycle around and explore smaller hamlets and
villages such as Shirgaon, are just some of the choices you can avail of
when you are at this home.
