Basoli Malli Village, Dhumakot, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Pauri Garhwal,
Uttarakhand
If you want to escape town noise and traveller chaos, Basoli Malli Village, located within the
Dhumakot–Nainidanda block of
Pauri Garhwal, is one of those small locations that can fill your thoughts with calm. It’s a village with a touch of quiet slopes, woodland edges, and simple homes, the type of vicinity in which mountain living nonetheless feels honest.
What the village looks and feels like
Basoli Malli is a small village with approximately 20 families residing there, comprising a total population of around 85–90 people. Houses are spread across gentle slopes and patches of forest or fields. Terraced land, pine-oak trees, and stone-and-wood homes – that’s the landscape. Mornings begin with mist hovering over the ridges, birds calling, soft light filtering through trees, and a touch of chill in the air. By afternoon, the sun warms the slopes, and in the evening, the hills glow gold, and the valley quiets down.
Walking through Basoli Malli feels like stepping into a slower world. You hear the rustle of leaves, occasional distant cowbells, and maybe faint voices from neighbours. Nothing artificial, nothing forced. Just the rhythm of hills and people connected to them.
Why does it appeal to travellers?
If you love offbeat, peaceful, real-life hill villages, Basoli Malli offers:
- Forest-lined walking paths and slope-back trails
- Terraced fields and old-style pahadi houses with panoramic hillside views
- Clear air, fresh water (common for hill villages), calm & quiet surroundings
- Sunrise and sunset views that appear directly out of postcards are ideal for photos or only a calm, mirrored image.
- This is Uttarakhand tourism stripped down to basics: hills, earth, simplicity, and your personal respiratory space.
Local life, food & village culture
Life right here, actions to the rhythm of seasons, not clocks. Most human beings stay on small-scale farming, maybe with a few cattle or labour. Food is simple and hearty: daal-bhaat, local grains or rotis, veggies that grow on nearby terraces, and fresh spring water. In the evenings, humans meet, tell alternate tales, and youngsters play in open yards or slender stone paths, and the air fills with calm.
There’s a sense of community here; neighbours know each other, people greet with a soft “राम-राम”, and hospitality feels genuine. You might get invited for a cup of Garhwali chai or a simple homemade meal without any fuss or pretence.
How to reach Basoli Malli — what to expect
Transport & access
Basoli Malli is in a remote hilly belt: roads will be narrow, winding, and forest-edged. The closest roadheads or accessible towns would be in the broader Pauri/Dhumakot region. From there, local jeeps or shared vehicles usually cover the last stretch to villages like this. Once you reach near the village, you might need to walk short paths or ride small local transport, depending on the terrain; that’s part of the charm.
Travel tips & what to keep in mind
- Roads can be rough — avoid night travel if possible.
- Network or mobile signal may be weak or patchy — treat it as a digital detox.
- Stay options will be basic — you might need to arrange a homestay with locals or nearby village houses rather than expect a hotel.
- Carry essentials: flashlight/torch, warm clothes, medicines, and some snacks — village shops may be far.
- Best time to visit: spring to early summer or post-monsoon (for green hills and pleasant weather), or autumn for crisp skies and clear views.
Why Basoli Malli deserves your time
Because Basoli Malli reminds you that
Uttarakhand is more than tourist hotspots. It’s hills, forests, village voices, misty mornings, and silent nights. It gives you lullabies of wind in pine, distant ridge shapes, clean air, and simple human warmth. If you want to really feel the hills, not just see them, a few days in Basoli Malli might reset your idea of travel, slow life, and peace.
