Monteria Village to celebrate Holi with traditional dhol, herbal colours and farm meals
KHALAPUR, India: This year, Monteria Village in Khalapur, Raigad District, has organised Rang Barse, a Holi party themed around traditional dhol, herbal colours and farm meals.
Situated at a distance of two hours from Mumbai and Pune, the day-outing destination is offering a celebration of the festival of colours in a quintessential farm setting.
The concept of Monteria Village is apt for guests of every age group to forget the hustle bustle of city life and explore activities in a farm nestled in the lap of nature.
Their Holi special offer includes an elaborate breakfast on arrival, followed by live dhol, celebration with herbal colours, thandai to sip on and snacks to munch on. The package also includes a lavish, desi lunch. For those who crave their urban ways of celebration, a DJ will dole out groovy tunes and an inviting pool will be set up for guests to take a dip.
Monteria has also added new activities for children to explore.
On any given day, experiences at Monteria Village are designed to include a guest into the lifestyle of the village: chai vendors, street snacks, rides on a chakdo and watching artisans create collectibles. Guest who want to feel closer to nature can also get their hands dirty and take a shot at tilling the land. The expert staff is fully equipped to teach how to grow produce and take you through a holistic one-of-a-kind farming experience in their Dhanvantri Garden.
Monteria Village also has a permanent mela or carnival that introduces guests to a world of folk arts and craft. The performance stage is named Lok Kala where performers showcases an array folk music, dance and theatre acts.
The restaurant Sabras elevates the same experience on the palate, through food cooked with the sole purpose of feeding a well-cooked meal. A thali of sabzi, meat, wheat, bajra, jowar and rice chapatis, dal rice, kadhi chawal and a traditional sweet will complete the Monteria Village experience through the taste buds.
Going back to roots is a mind set and for anyone looking to stop and relive the joy of simplicity Monteria Village is that ideal destination. This Holi, Monteria Village is adding a colourful charm to the destination.
