Slow Down This Summer at 5 Gorgeous Off-Grid Indian Homestays With Minimal Electricity

#TravelMeetsPurpose By Mervin Preethi 13 April 2025

Craving a break from switches, screens, and sockets? These 5 offbeat homestays run on nature’s rhythm — where the sun lights your days and silence powers your nights.

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1. The Goat Village, Uttarakhand

Perched in the serene Garhwal Himalayas, The Goat Village offers stone-and-mud cottages with no electricity or Wi-Fi — just mountain magic.

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2. Annapara Homestay, Kerala

Tucked in Wayanad’s wild greens, this homestay invites you to live simply — guided by sunlight, stars, and the rhythm of nature.

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3. Banyan Bliss, Maharashtra

A tranquil retreat near Vasunde Village, Mumbai-Pune, Banyan Bliss has no mobile network or Wi-Fi, making it a true pause from city chaos.

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4. Himalayan Hemp Eco Stays, Uttarakhand

Crafted from hemp and sun-powered, these hillside homes offer a gentle, self-sustaining way of life far from the grid.

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5. Maati, Uttarakhand

Where chores become meditative and stories are shared over firelight, Maati is a creative cocoon rooted in the earth.

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