Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Kathaa - The Forest Retreat
A family in Nashik built a special place called Kathaa - The Forest Retreat.
They wanted a quiet spot away from the city.
They built it themselves with help from local workers, using things that are good for nature.
They didn't change the trees or the land too much.
They grow their own food and use cow dung to help the plants grow.
They have treehouses and a villa for guests to stay.
They don't use plastic and serve food in steel containers.
They want people to enjoy nature and help take care of it.
Chandrashekhar Salunke and his family built Kathaa - The Forest Retreat near Nashik.
The retreat was constructed sustainably, preserving the natural landscape and using local materials.
The family grows their own vegetables and uses cow dung as natural manure.
Accommodations include treehouses and a villa, all designed to blend with nature.
The retreat follows strong sustainability practices, avoiding plastic and using insulated steel containers for meals.
- Who
- Chandrashekhar Salunke and his family
- What
- Built an eco-friendly forest retreat
- When
- Around three years ago
- Where
- Outskirts of Nashik
- Why
- To lead a quiet, sustainable life
- Location
- Outskirts of Nashik
- Founder
- Chandrashekhar Salunke
- Construction
- Built by family and local workers
- Sustainability Practices
- No plastic, farm-to-table meals, natural manure
- Accommodations
- Sutra Treehouse, Ardhangini Treehouse, Raag Villa, Māji Stream-Side Stay
- Ethos
- Being one with nature