Only some boulders giving impressions of once a bustling house remain there. Atop a moderately high cliff, affording magnificent view of the village below on one side and 'Gairi ka Gadan' at the other, this house has some remarkable history.
Once fruit trees and vegetable beds flourished around its periphery. A perennial 'kuul' releasing cascading ice cold water at the end of house allowed lush surrounding round the year while countless guests found food and shelter under its benign roof. Two ferocious looking 'bhutiya' dogs with spiked belt around their neck guarded its material wealth while the grand old patriarch Pt. Kedar Dutt Kala presided over ceaseless aggrandizing of spiritual wealth.
Amidst this apparent razzmatazz lay untold story of women toiling and slaving for men round the clock to keep it going..........
The only sign of life there are two tree still producing mangoes for anyone who has the will and stamina to climb up the hill....
Once fruit trees and vegetable beds flourished around its periphery. A perennial 'kuul' releasing cascading ice cold water at the end of house allowed lush surrounding round the year while countless guests found food and shelter under its benign roof. Two ferocious looking 'bhutiya' dogs with spiked belt around their neck guarded its material wealth while the grand old patriarch Pt. Kedar Dutt Kala presided over ceaseless aggrandizing of spiritual wealth.
Amidst this apparent razzmatazz lay untold story of women toiling and slaving for men round the clock to keep it going..........
The only sign of life there are two tree still producing mangoes for anyone who has the will and stamina to climb up the hill....
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