Meet Murali
Trusting, Open minded, Helpful
My family and I are friendly, open minded and helpful.
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Swimming, Bird watching, Cooking, Hill walking, Reading
Hosting guests since
2011
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Family with five bedrooms, two living rooms, private terrace out of which a twin-bed room with attached bath, air-conditioner, wardrobe, table etc is set aside for home stay guests. We are a family of husband and wife with two children, daughter Salonie, 31 a research scholar at the University of Sussex, Brighton, U.K and son Tanmay 25, a budding chef has just started his career in Mumbai. We are fun loving recently relocated to the outskirts of Dehradun city from Mumbai for a complete change in lifestyle. We both are freelance TV Producers-Directors by profession having our own small set up at our place to make information based television programmes as well as documentaries for NGOs. We love foreign cultures, cooking, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian spicy food, interact with guests etc. We have adopted an adorably gentle stray dog who is free to come and go as she wishes.
Additional Info
Reasonably priced, we arrange requests for pick and drop from airport/railway stations as well as taxis for the whole day to go around the city. It works on the basis of 08 hours, 80 kilometers at a cost of Rs.1500 depending on the type of vehicle you hire.
My Pets
Dog
House Facilities
- Computer
- Patio
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Khadar village (New Colony of Gajiawala) in Gajiawala, 8 kms from Dehradun city is a thickly forested and protected area. Mussoorie, hotspot for tourists is at a height of 7000 MSL. Situated just 30 kms from my residence, Mussoorie used to be a winter paradise for the British colonisers. In Mussoorie, temperature varies from -1 to 15 degrees C through out the year. Dehradun city also used to be a favourite garrison city of the British has many British trails. Famous for IMA (Indian Military Academy), Forest Research Institute and a number of schools that cater to the upper middle and rich class, Dehradun is an educational hub. Temperature in winter drops to 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in Khadar village in Dehradun and in summer it rises up to 30 degrees. A much preferred place for many Indians who wish to escape from sultry heat from nearby places like New Delhi and enjoy cooler days. Dehradun and around is also a bird paradise and many birders visit and stay here for research. Dehradun is connected by both by air (Jolly Grant airport is 35 kms from the city) and train. From Delhi an enriching 6 hours drive, there are many private/public buses that take you to Dehradun. WE ARE ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DEHRADUN. A PLACE CALLED 'KHADAR' IN GAJIAWALA VILLAGE NEAR GARHI CANTT IS 6 KMS FROM THE MAIN CITY CENTRE.
Local Area Facilities
- Cinema
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Airport
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- 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
House Rules
NO DRUGS
NO SMOKING PLEASE (IF YOU MUST, YOU COULD DO SO on the terrace)
NO STRANGERS IN THE PROPERTY PLEASE
NO ALCOHOL
HELP US SAVE WATER & ELECTRICITY IN THE PROPERTY BY SWITCHING OFF WATER TAPS, FANS AND HEATERS WHEN NOT NEEDED
OUR ENERGY NEEDS COME FROM SOLAR
OUR WATER NEEDS PARTIALLY COME FROM ROOF TOP WATER HARVESTING
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
9 Reviews
December 2014
A comfortable and fascinating stay with a delightful family - and the best possible home cooking!
December 2013
The minute you see Murali and Seema's smile, you feel welcome and at home. They show kind and loving interest for everyone around them, during and even after the encounter. They're available to help you anytime. Dinner time in family are the best, talking with Seema while she cooks a colored and spicy meal, exchanging ideas with Murali, listening to him talking about meditation, or Seema about their infotainment project through India.
They are the best family to enter peacefully in this beautiful country!December 2013
ich habe meine 2 wochen in indien bei der familie murali und seema verbracht. alles war gut das zimmer war sauber, gross und das essen war super. die familie sind sehr freundlich. hier fuhlt sich niemand alleine. auch zum einkaufen ist es praktisch in paar minuten zu fuss ist man in thakur village da bekommt man fast alles. es war fuer mich eine neue erfahrung. so sieht man wie eine familie lebt wie sie sind und was sie tun.
es war eine schöne zeit hatte mühe von der Familie mich zu verabschieden.
August 2013
I stayed with Murali and Seema for three weeks, and all I can say, is that this homestay left me speechless. Everything about it was beyond perfect, be it the facilities, the food or the overall mood in the household. If you're looking for a place that feels like home, come here! Because Seema and Murali, and also their son Tanmay will really make you feel like a part of their family.
January 2013
Great family,good food,nice room.i wish I could stay longer.i will book again the next time I'm in Mumbai ,defiantly!!
November 2012
This guest awarded the host 4.7 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
October 2012
I stayed with the family for 2 weeks at Kandiville East. The home is ideally located near the Western Express Highway with easy access to buses, trains, autos and cabs.
The home stay is exceptionally clean and well maintained, and the food was amongst the best i ate during my trip especially the brownies, cup cakes, dal dhokli .... I can just go on and on...If you are looking for a real home from home - this is the perfect place.
July 2012
Simply a perfect homestay experience!
During my 3 month journey through South-India I didn't find any place where I felt more welcome!
Murali, Seema and their two children are very friendly and extremely helpful. They helped me with everything, told me many nice stories about India and helped me planing my cycle tour.The room is comfortable and the food ... oh the food was very very delicious! Thx Seema !
The location:
You can reach Mumbais center within 1 1/2 hours by train. This is Ok and it is also a nice experience to drive with the train through Mumbai.
Only 2 km to the north is the entrance to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The Kanheri Caves and the view from the mountains are great!April 2012
I couldn't have imagined it to turn out any better. A wonderful, perfect homestay experience! ..with a fully comfortable room, delicious food and loads of helpful assistance in terms of being a tourist in Mumbai or for travelling in India in general. If that wouldn't have been already more than enough, I really enjoyed the chance to exchange ideas, to learn about different aspects of indian culture.
Many thanks for the warm, welcoming way of making me feel at home!As Mumbai is a HUGE city, guests who only visit for a short period of time should be aware, that it takes about 1 1/2 hours to travel to the main tourist part of Mumbai (i. e. South Mumbai). But where else could one experience one aspect of "real" Mumbai life better, than in travelling by local trains. As each part of this maximum-city has it's own character, I'm very glad to have gotten to know other parts as well and fully recommend it.
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