Best Homestay in Mechuka | DD Homestay
How do you define a wooden home in a beautiful Himalayan valley home to a family which will become your extended family once you spend a few nights there? This Memba house is in the centre of the town in gorgeous Mechuka where conversations around the kitchen fire will stay with you forever.
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Reviews 1 Review5/5
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Activity Level Challenging
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About the village
Menchukha has something magical about it. Not just that the word Menchukha literally translates into “a place where medicinal water from snow flows”. Whether it is the remoteness of it or the fact that it happens to be the last Indian town in its direction before we cross into Tibet (Or China as they claim) or the scenic setting which turns green, brown and white based on the season you are visiting or the warmest people who inhabit the valley. It is quite special. This is the first village on a drive from tropical forested Arunachal Pradesh that has alpine vegetation. The journey to reach this place is a tough one. One that is worth all the troubles.
Distance from the main town
How to reach
Food
You will be treated to some traditional Memba dishes and delicacies like “ghee chai”, “paa”, ask Khandu for some more names of traditional food items. Khapsey, momos, tingmos etc.
You can actually learn the art of making momos and go back and show off to your friends back home. The hosts are also adept at making rotis
The one night where “roasting” by the riverside happens is a special treat.
Know your host
Khandu sir as we call him first met us serendipitously in a “ Tata Sumo” on our first ever trip exploring Mechuka. Back in 2016 before he had constructed his homestay, he hosted us at his aunt’s home. Khandu Philley is a teacher at a local school in Mechuka and is a gregarious person. Always ready with the next question. He has 2 young naughty boys who will be your buddies if you were looking to revisit your childhood. A cancer threat in 2018 shook him and the family but later that year he completed the construction of his homestay and now he is all set to receive you.
Activities
Points of interest
Facilities
- The rooms have coffee, tea and milk powder sachets in case you want to make your own drink.
- There are rooms with attached toilets and also ones that are shared.
- Room heaters are available since it can get quite cold in the winters.
- Ample space for parking one vehicle.
- Hot running water is available.
Rules and restrictions
1. Smoking is allowed.
2. Alcohol consumption is allowed and you can try the local brews made out of millet, “chang” as they call it.
3. There is no restriction in terms of check in and check out time but it is a homestay so we expect visitors to be considerate
A: Relax! We got your back for that. We will get your Inner Line Permit made. It is included in the package
I had stayed at this homestay for two nights and its awesome. Its like you are in your own home. So thank you DD homestay and thanks to chalohoppo.com