Lose yourself in the lap of nature in Gurgaon’s backyard
Rock climbing, a forest trail, identifying trees and birds, walking on muddy roads, listening to the chirping of birds and enjoying the scenic lush-green forest are some of the many experiences that await visitors to the Bhondsi nature camp, 10-km from the city.
Located on the foothills of the Aravallis, along the Sohna road and close to the Damdama Lake, the park will provide the city dwellers with a perfect weekend gateaway to connect with nature.
Residents can take a break from the noisy city and escape to the forest. The 100-acre camp has been carved out of Bharat Yatra Kendra — a 600acre ashram that belonged to former PM Chandra Shekhar.
The park will be ready for visitors by August. “We are in the process of setting up accommodation for families and within a month we can start taking reservations,” said Subhas Yadav of Haryana Forest Corporation Limited. The nature camp will soon offer more adventure as visitors can take ride in bicycles and spend the day with colourful peacocks unfurling their rainbow colours.
For families, 10 rooms are being developed inside the Ashram which will take a month, said the officials of forest department. A seven kilometre trail is also being restored, offering a walk up to the hill, till Bhubaneshwari temple and experience the water-recharging zone.