A vertical portrait of a steaming cup of local tea on a weathered pine wood balcony, soft morning mist rising from Lampokhari Lake in the background.
A vertical portrait of a steaming cup of local tea on a weathered pine wood balcony, soft morning mist rising from Lampokhari Lake in the background.
/ Lakeside Stillness

Notes on lakeside stillness

A collection of quiet observations, seasonal recipes, and authentic guest reflections from our sanctuary perched directly on the edge of Lampokhari Lake.

Seasonal Notes

The pine chronicles

These notes are written between the morning fog and the evening hearth. They trace the quiet, unhurried hours of East Sikkim, offering a window into the slow mountain rhythms we protect here.

Autumn
Winter
Spring

The Aritar Clay

Tracing the Ridge

Slow-Brewed Hours

A study of the rich red earth that shapes our traditional clay hearths, gathered by hand from the pine slopes after the heavy Himalayan monsoon retreats.

A quiet walking guide to the ancient, mossy monastery paths that wind through the mist-shrouded pine forests directly above the cottage grounds.

How we source our wild nettle and black cardamom, drying them slowly over local pine coals to prepare our signature afternoon tea.

A cozy hearth-side corner inside the cottage, warm amber light glowing from the fireplace, casting soft shadows on pine wood-paneled walls.
A cozy hearth-side corner inside the cottage, warm amber light glowing from the fireplace, casting soft shadows on pine wood-paneled walls.
■ Guest Book

Guest reflections

The silence here has a weight to it. We watched the mist roll across the green water for three days, undisturbed by the rush of the city. A rare, unhurried sanctuary.

— Devendra S., Mumbai