OUR STORY
Wild Fig Bungalow is our treasured home, which we are happy to share with like-minded guests. We do not have air conditioning or television. The internet is somewhat unreliable, and mobile services limited to Jio. If you are ready to trade these 21st century “givens” for a spectacular location, ecologically responsible property and personal hospitality - within a comfortable drive of Mumbai or Pune – Wild Fig Bungalow is for you.
Our guests wake up to the call of birds, sip hot tea on the east-facing verandah, watching the Sun rise from behind the hills and illuminate the lake. Breakfast and lunch are also served on the verandah, which overlooks the Western Ghats on one side and the vast Thokarwadi Lake on the other.
There are several opportunities for walks – short and long – and my husband, Noshir, is always ready to show you around. Or, if you’d like, you could join me for some morning pranayama and yoga nidra, which I studied at the Bihar School of Yoga in Munger.
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We encourage you to spend the sunny, mid-day hours relaxing around the property. We have plenty of books and are always happy to provide a refreshing drink. We love lounging on the verandah, seeing the sunbirds flit from flower to flower at noon. You could also nap under a large mango tree at the bottom of the property, where it is perpetually breezy and pleasant, or you could laze in a hammock, if that’s more your style.
After evening tea, drive out to “athraa number", to see the Sun set and the twinkling lights spring up down below in the Konkan. Driving back in the night, we have often seen rabbits, and the occasional barking deer and wild boar. We have not been lucky enough to see sambar, gaur (Indian bison) or leopard, though these do inhabit the area. Or, once the lake level recedes, we can walk to the remnants of an ancient Shiva temple, which is submerged under the lake for much of the year.
Evenings are in the courtyard, where weather permitting, dinner is open-air, under the stars.
We strive to provide you an experience which is a healthy mix of activities, relaxation and stimulation. Do let us know in advance what excites you and we will try to curate a personalised experience.
