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Mati's HomestayDantu · Darma Valley

Gallery

Photos from 15 and 16 October 2026, by Leo and Sumit. Tap a photo to see it larger.

First morning light on the snow peaks of Panchachuli, seen from Mati's terrace high above the Darma Valley — First light on Panchachuli, 6:37 am

The Darma Valley under grey clouds: terraced fields, a river and a road below snow-covered mountains — The Darma Valley below the house

Mati sitting in her kitchen in front of blue-painted shelves full of steel pots and tins — Mati in her kitchen

A steel plate with homemade rotis, a bowl of eggs in gravy and a bowl of dal on a flowered tablecloth — Rotis, dal and eggs in gravy

A steel bowl of brown millet dessert with a spoon, on a white tray — Millet dessert with almonds and nuts

A narrow footpath through dry autumn meadows towards snowy peaks — Footpath towards the peaks

Snow peaks and glacier at dusk under a pale pink sky — Pink snow at dusk

Mati coming through the garden gate with a pot in her hand, mountains behind — Mati at the garden gate

A yellow autumn tree in October, mossy boulders in front and mountains behind — October colours

Mati cooking on the floor of her blue kitchen, with fresh greens, kettles and pots around her — Dinner on the way

The carved blue door at night, with wooden stairs behind it — The carved door at night

Hands held out over a small fire in a metal bucket at night — Around the fire at night

Snow peaks disappearing into clouds in pink evening light — Peaks in the evening clouds

Mati at her gas stove with a pressure cooker and a pile of fresh greens — Fresh greens at the stove

Leo wrapped up to the eyes in a thick patterned blanket next to a blue window — Cold morning, warm blanket

Mati's house in the sun: white walls, a carved blue door and a red band under the roof — The house in the morning sun

Close-up of the carvings on the blue-painted front door — Carvings on the front door

Guest room with two beds, folded blankets, a blue cupboard and woven mats on the floor — Guest room downstairs

Upstairs guest room with two beds, colourful bedcovers, wooden beams and a blue window — Guest room upstairs

Upstairs guest room with blue wooden shutters open onto the terraced fields of the valley — The upstairs window

View through a blue door onto the roof: red floor, green water tanks and the valley below — Out onto the roof

The front of Mati's house: a carved blue door and blue windows — The front of the house

Sumit walking up a trail towards a snow peak under a deep blue sky — Sumit on the trail

Videos

All videos uncut and with sound, except the short film and the sunset. They only load when you press play.

A day at Mati's in 48 seconds: sunset, dinner, rotis, first light on Panchachuli, the house. No sound.

Sunset over Panchachuli, 15 October, 5:39 pm. 55 seconds, no sound.

Mati cooking dinner, 15 October, 7:01 pm. 21 seconds, with sound.

Mati making rotis, 15 October, 7:36 pm. 1:50 min, with sound.

First light on Panchachuli I–V, 16 October, 6:25 am. 35 seconds, with sound.

House tour: both guest rooms, the toilets, the stairs and the roof. 1:57 min, with sound.

Short house tour, 16 October. 38 seconds, with sound.

Leo at the carved front door. 1:10 min, with sound.

Sumit on the trail near Dantu, 16 October, 8:58 am. 8 seconds, with sound.

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₹1,000 per person a night. All meals, tea and water included. Share a room or have one to yourself, it costs the same. Tips are welcome, never expected.

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