Chaminoo.
Our Community Village
A tiny hamlet in the Sal Valley — the valley of milk and honey
Altitude
1,002 m
Where
9 km from Chamba · Saho Road
Coordinates
32°35'07.8"N · 76°09'51"E
— About Chaminoo
A soul of Chamba's cultural heritage — Chaminoo is where modernism and sustainability meet quietly. Home to Parbatwaas Retreat, the watermill residency, and a small constellation of community homestays.
Live in traditionally built Kathkuni and mud homes, and witness a 3rd-century water-mill still in action. Cow milking at dawn, makki ki roti by the hearth, and slow-cooked chicken from the village kitchen — the rhythm runs on first-name warmth.
— The village in pictures
Postcards from
Chaminoo.
— What to Experience
Days that move
to a village clock.
01
Fishing in the Sal Nadi
Cast a line for the local Chidu, Mukni and Chilwa.
02
Arts & Crafts
First-hand sessions in Chamba Chappal, pine-needle craft and woodcraft with village artisans.
03
Organic Farming
Learn the basics of maize and wheat farming — and harvest local produce.
04
Temple Run
Vishnu Temple (1.5 km), Hadimba Mata (2 km), Chandrashekhar Mahadev (5 km), Chamunda Mata (12 km).
05
Chalo Khelo
Play traditional Pahari games with the village children.
06
Gurukul Experience
Learn Vedas, traditions and rituals at the Art of Living Gurukul nearby.
07
Rural Photo Walks
Guided walks through the village — try your hand at frame and light.
08
Nomadic Hikes
Adventure: rappelling, zip-lining and more, set up by the local Nomadic Hikes team.
— Where to Stay
Homestays, kutteers,
and the long verandah.
Parbatwaas Retreat
The Watermill Residency — four traditional houses over a 150-year-old Gharat.
Kalavati Homestay
A warm Pahari home, with the kitchen at the heart and the long view from the verandah.
Rafi's House
Live with a village family — cow milking at dawn, slow meals, and the sound of the Sal Nadi.
Ram Kuteer
A small traditional cottage tucked into the village lanes.
Sanjeev Homestay
Bright bedrooms, family kitchen, Pahari hospitality.
Orchard Huts
Seasonal huts set inside a working orchard above the village.
— How to Reach
By Road
By Road
Chamba to Chaminoo — 9 km. Local bus from Balu bridge or a hired taxi.
By Train
By Train
Pathankot is the nearest railhead — 119 km / ~6 hrs.
By Air
By Air
Gaggal Airport, Kangra — 117 km / ~4 hrs.
— Reach the village
- +91 98162 20009
- +91 95990 66404
- stay@mysticvillages.in