Meet Shakeel
Open minded, Adventurous, Responsible
I live in a rural area,and do agriculture. Providing social and veterinary services to local tribal people. I know local dialect,culture and rituals. Most of Tribal People are my friends.
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I’m basically a tour guide. I like to do most things with them and show them around.
Family Hobbies
Stamp collecting, Cooking, Music, gigs, festivals, Photography, Travel
Hosting guests since
2008
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
I lives in Chhote kawali village in a mud house with facility of toilet, 20 km south of jagdalpur (the capital of bastar region in chattisghar state), on the skirts of beautifully
forested kanger valley national park. the area is home to dhurwa, bhatra and ghond tribes, and is little effected from naxalites` presence.
I speaks good enough english, guide you in the area which I knows very well, and provide basic accommodation (in home or others) and delicious (veg./ non veg.) food. you can walk, hire bicycles, motorcycle (with or without a driver) or a car. there is no bus from jagdalpur to kawali,but you can hire auto in Rs.400 till kawali. i had the following itineraries (all distances from kawali):
-visiting many tribal villages. more than 10 villages are within walking distance from kawali. watching and understanding local agriculture and using of forest (the women collect roots, leaves, branches, fruits, spices, wild bamboo, ants - for eating..., silk cocoons, medicines, minerals etc), local economy (a family leaves on 300-400 rupees per week... very simple life), making bamboo baskets and carpets; trying local food and alcoholic drinks; hearing stories about aid provided by government, corruption, marriage habits, life stories.
-watching religious activities-visiting colorful weekly markets, at nangur (Friday, 1 km) and remote koleng (Saturday, 20 km, through the heart of kanger valley national park), the last is attended mainly by distant forest tribal people. not far away are tokapal (Monday, 25 km) and dharba (Wednesday, 30 km) weekly markets.-*cock fighting* gathering at alnar (almost every day in winter, 12 km).
-a day with bell metal craftsmen (sagar family at chilikuti village, 6 km. you can contact them directly (phone number hidden)), using a unique technique of wax and clay.-explore kanger valley natinal park, including tirathghar waterfalls (25 km, kutumsar cave and village (20 km), kailash cave (13 km), dense forest trails and roads.
-visiting gupteswar cave temple on orissa`s border (35 km, mainly in dense forest including huge old tick trees, the last one on foot, crossing the amazingly beautiful river hopping on huge granite boulders).
if you prefer to stay in hotels/guest-houses rather than home stays, you can use jagdalpur as a base, or - better - stay in beautiful located rest-houses at netanar (7 km from kawali, 30 km from jagdalpur), tiria (25 km from kawali, 45 km from jagdalpur) or gupteswar in orissa.or you can stay in remoter villages like milkul-wada, koleng, with my friends. but it is a "no English land".to summarize shortly - an amazingly interesting experience.
House Facilities
- Computer
- Parking
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
I lives in kawali village in a mud house without facility of english toilet, 20 km south of jagdalpur (the capital of bastar region in chattisghar state), on the skirts of beautifully
forested kanger valley national park. the area is home to dhurwa, bhatra and ghond tribes, and is little effected from naxalites` presence.
I speaks good enough english, guide you in the area which I knows very well, and provide basic accommodation (in home or others) and delicious (veg./ non veg.) food [you have to share]. you can walk, hire bicycles, motorcycle (with or without a driver) or a car. there is no bus from jagdalpur to kawali,but you can hire auto in Rs.400 till kawali. i had the following itineraries (all distances from kawali):
-visiting many tribal villages. more than 10 villages are within walking distance from kawali. watching and understanding local agriculture and using of forest (the women collect roots, leaves, branches, fruits, spices, wild bamboo, ants - for eating..., silk cocoons, medicines, minerals etc), local economy (a family leaves on 300-400 rupees per week... very simple life), making bamboo baskets and carpets; trying local food and alcoholic drinks; hearing stories about aid provided by government, corruption, marriage habits, life stories.
-watching religious activities-visiting colorful weekly markets, at nangur (Friday, 1 km) and remote koleng (Saturday, 20 km, through the heart of kanger valley national park), the last is attended mainly by distant forest tribal people. not far away are tokapal (Monday, 25 km) and dharba (Wednesday, 30 km) weekly markets.-*cock fighting* gathering at alnar (almost every day in winter, 12 km).
-a day with bell metal craftsmen (sagar family at chilikuti village, 6 km. you can contact them directly 9406473159), using a unique technique of wax and clay.-explore kanger valley natinal park, including tirathghar waterfalls (25 km, kutumsar cave and village (20 km), kailash cave (13 km), dense forest trails and roads.
-visiting gupteswar cave temple on orissa`s border (35 km, mainly in dense forest including huge old tick trees, the last one on foot, crossing the amazingly beautiful river hopping on huge granite boulders).
if you prefer to stay in hotels/guest-houses rather than home stays, you can use jagdalpur as a base, or - better - stay in beautiful located rest-houses at netanar (7 km from kawali, 30 km from jagdalpur), tiria (25 km from kawali, 45 km from jagdalpur) or gupteswar in orissa.or you can stay in remoter villages like milkul-wada, koleng, with my friends. but it is a "no English land".to summarize shortly - an amazingly interesting experience.
Local Area Facilities
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Packed lunch
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Halal
House Rules
no rules over all
Smoking Rules
Your host smokes.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
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