Homes of India

Very well situated in a calm environment Very friendly family, we get at least 10 good mornings in the morning. Very cute babies and baby goats =) the children are eager to talk to you in English We get to learn to cook chapatis The "manager?" Of the place is extremely helpful for everything! And even booked onward train tickets for us. I loved the mattress which is homemade and We had a quilt!!! And clean sheets !! Hot water available upon request.

Mina’s family was wonderful with us! We had a lovely time talking to her and playing with her 2 adorable boys. The rest of the family was also super nice to us and always helpful! We highly recommended this HomeStay if you want to live and share with a traditional Indian family! The home is simple and you shower mainly with cold water but with the heat that you have during the day it is really refreshing! The house is not in the center of Orccha but it’s only 20-25 minutes walk from the house or you can take a rickshaw (5-10 minutes). Btw the rickshaw, will usually ask you 100 to 200 IRN never accept!! Indians pay 20 to 30 IRN tops, we always negotiate 30-50 IRN

We’ll say it again, we had a lovely stay but there was useful and important infos that weren’t shared with us since day one and we learned only the day of departure… for instance, the breakfast and dinner are not included in the price of the your stay. The price they asked is totally honest and fine (60 IRN/Breakfast and 140IRN/Dinner), but we’ve liked to be informed since the beginning. Also the manager of the “association” of the Home stay in Orccha will propose you a drive from/to the Jhansi station to/from the home stay. He overcharged the price of 200 IRN. He asked us 500 instead of the normal price of 300. It’s not a lot but for backpackers like us it represents a meal ticket… we were a bit disappointed! Otherwise we really really recommended this home stay!!! It was a wonderful experience that we shall do again if our journey leads us there once again!

The family I stayed with were lovely and friendly and Meena does a great job in making you feel at home. She checks with you when you want to eat and what you want to eat. The food is cooked outside in the open on an open fire. Its such a great smell the smell of a freshly cooked chapati. The children are good fun . You will be endlessly asked “ how are you “ by the children.

Well , the room was quite hot at night, but you get through it

We stayed with Mina’s family only one night but it was a very nice experience. We cooked with her and played with her children, ate outside and chatted with Ashok about the project. We recommed this experience as it shows as it is the life of rural family and at the same time you help it a bit. You need to accept that it might be hot, a bit noisy, the toilette is outside, but the room is very clean and the food amazing!

It was very hot in the room

It's definitely worth it. Absolutely amazing place and people! Gaitry, Saurendra, Ashok, Mina, I thank you for my happy stay in Orchha. Pritigya, Ayush, Armaanvrma, kiss you tenderly) Orchha is an outstanding place, it is worth it to come here for more than two days. The house, room, bathroom are clean and suitable for a comfortable stay. Quiet, calm, safe, all people around are friendly and peaceful. Mina cooks delicious food. When you exit the house to the right, on the way to the great Indian wall) delicious street food is offered. It is easy to buy tickets for the Tatkal train in Orchha. Since the station is small and secluded, it is possible to arrive immediately at the start of the sale.

If you leave the house and go to the right, the road will lead to the Great Indian Wall and magnificent view points. You can walk along the wall for several kilometers to the right and left. On the wall on the right, I met peacocks, beavers and langurs in their natural habitat. The left wall leads to a secluded peaceful temple. Orchha! You are wonderful!

That is traditional home, perfect to feel the authenticity of the village life. Very neat and clean room and area around. Friendly nice family ☺️ tasty food. As long as it is real village house, wc (perfectly clean) is not in a room. Hot water upon request (in a bucket). So this variant is not for those, who is really tired and needs a rest and some comfort. That is another type of a stay, to learn more about local culture.

Be prepared to have one of your most memorable experiences in India! I stumbled upon Homes of India through Booking. Certainly, my stay was way more than I could have hoped for. I stayed with the Surendra family who made me feel welcome right from the start. From preparing dinner over fire, late evening chats, temple visits, creating local arts, trying on a saree and henna, I am pretty sure my experience could not have been any more insightful and memorable. Still, if you would like to have some time to yourself you could always retreat to your private room on the property. The room, by the way, is quite cozy and comfortable. You also have your bathroom and shower. Room and washroom facilities were clean and well taken care of. Most of all, I am grateful I got to meet such a wonderful family. I can only encourage you to book a stay at this accommodation and experience the real India!

I can 100% say that there isn’t a single thing I did not like about my stay.

We stayed in homes of India for 3 days, we had a great time with the family. Mina is always laughing and shining, she always puts you in a good mood. She also cook amazing food on fire. Also the rest of the family it's really welcoming and sweet, especially the girls and the kids. So if you want to stay a bit out of the busy cities and learn more about how is the rural places life, this is the perfect place to be. I will forever remember this sweet family. Thank you :)

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