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Neeralaya is all about our villas, built in old recycled timber, stone and slates sourced locally. Located on the banks of the river Beas, surrounded by forest and orchards on the other two sides, Neeralaya is completely isolated from the crowds that make a beeline for the hills to escape the summer heat. Food at the villas is freshly cooked home style with fresh vegetables from our farm, free range poultry and fresh trout from the river.

Plenty of outdoor activities are available from the villas: mountain bikes, river rafting, day return hikes and guided tours to the local temples and villages. We also take great pride in organizing some of the best picnics that are there to be organized in the valley. 

We sincerely hope that our guests will appreciate and enjoy our painstakingly built villas surrounded by nature’s bounty of forest, river and mountains. Our endeavor for those visiting Neeralaya will always be, to make you never want to leave! 

Deluxe Riverside Cottages and Villas at Neeralaya
Our riverside cottages and villas near Kullu and Manali, each are a generous 1500sq feet of tastefully furnished two bedrooms + bathrooms, sitting-room, dining, kitchen and a veranda with a private garden. Each of these can ideally accommodate a family of 4 or two couples. 

Three Junior Suites or A Three bedroom Villa
Equally tastefully furnished are our single bedroom+bathroom, sitting-room, dinning, kitchenette with veranda/balcony suites with wonderful views of the river and access to private gardens. 

Local Activities

White Water River Rafting
You can experience the thrills of white water river rafting down the chilling waters of river ‘Beas’ that flows along our property. We offer a choice of a short 3km stretch for beginners as well as a long stretch of 12 km for the more adventurous. 

Trout Fishing
There isn’t a sport that can be more peaceful and exciting at the same time as fishing, especially when it comes to fishing for brown trout. One can cast away in the ‘Beas’ literally ten steps away from your own villa. We also organize day long fishing excursions to the ‘Tirthan’ valley famed for the same prized catch. For any specific requests, please write to us. 

Mountain Biking
Just break free the shackles and test your endurance levels biking in the pristine air on some of our most scenic trails. You will be surprised how much one can get done on one’s own steam when you have the right gear! Longer trips along with picnic lunches can also be organised. 

Trekking & Hiking
There are numerous trails that you can choose from with an accompanied guide to be with the mountains and its treasures. Treks & hikes cover varied sites of interest and are of different degrees of difficulty to choose from. 

What to see locally 

Bijli Mahadev Trek; Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva on top of the ridge over-looking both the ‘Parvati’ and Kulu valleys. The lightning strikes and shatters the ‘Lingam’ housed inside the temple every time we mortals need a message from above! The views from the top make-up for all the sweat.  Grade – Strenuous (full day trip) 

Apple Orchard; This is a great way to see life in a western himalayan village with a bonus of visiting a thriving apple orchard. A wonderful way to appreciate your doctors’ advice of “an apple a day…!”. During the harvest season(Aug-Sep) you can pick your own basket of apples. Grade – Moderate (full day trip) 

Nashala Village; An easy hike along the old forest road that takes one past terraced fields, pine forests and gurgling brooks to the wonderful village of Nashala. The hike also allows a great opportunity for bird watchers to add some new names to the list. Grade – Easy (half day trip) 

Kids Activities
We appreciate the need to encourage the kids to take pleasure in the simple yet meaningful outdoor activities that have become things of the past in most of our people’s lives.