Take small walks in the adjoining forest area, or around the village. Sendhikhal is one of the favourite places to trek as it has lush meadows and several small hills overlooking the valley.Walk 20 metres to ½ a km. on any direction, you may have glimpses of wild life.

Amble the umpteen nooks and corners of the village, or take a longer trek down to Lansdowne (7 kms.)

In Lansdowne you can visit Garhwal War Memorial of the Indian Army, home to the Darwan Singh Museum,  hosting antiques and memorabilia commemorating brave exploits of the Garhwal Regiment.

Wagtails, kingfishers, pheasants, forktails, hornbills are local natives of the jungle. You would get used to merry chirping of the birds as soon as you wake up… singing gaily all day, until they finally take rest at sunset.  

Cute birdsongs, tinkering cowbells, mooing cows, hens clucking, their cheeping chicks in tow, local pet Himalayan dogs, baa of the sheep, bleating goats, the ringing bells of the quiet, gentle asses, all are teasers of the kaleidoscopic tapestry, adding to this simple, rustic holiday’s appeal. 

Click the picture perfect, colourful postcards, as the life continues to flow, in this little part of the world.

The temple of Goraknath, the local deity of Sendhikhal and neighbouring villages, is approximately 3 kms uphill. It comes alive every summer in the third week of May, when it hosts a local fair, with people coming from near and far. It is a colourful affair and makes the sleepy village alive in the brief 2- 3 days period. Since a new way has opened up for vehicles, you can drive up to visit Goraknath Temple.

Interiors of Corbett- Sonanadi Kalagarh Tiger Reserve can be accessed making Jungle View as your base.

Tourists can take a Jeep Safari and Elephant Safari to Sonanadi zone of Kalagarh Tiger Reserve from Vatanvasa Gate. Vatan Vasa (23 km – 40 minutes drive),  Haldu Parao (29 km- 45 minutes drive) and Kanda (44 km- little over an hours’ ride)* are easily accessible from Jungle View. Haldu Parao stations a watch tower, excellent for bird watching and game viewing. 

The reserve houses a variety of wildlife species including Sambhar, Cheetal, Wild Boar, Tiger, Elephants, Barking Deer, Two kinds of Bears- Himalayan Black ND Sloth, and over 400 varieties of bird species.

Wildlife (Jungle Safari) Season: 15 November- 15 June.
The weather remains cool and generally dry during this time of the year.

For more details, such as admission charges (Entry, Vehicle, Driver) Photography, Filming, at Kalagarh Tiger Reserve, or booking online visit the following websites.

https://kalagarhtigerreserve.in

http://corbettonline.uk.gov.in

Jungle view is an ideal stop for those heading to Char Dham Yatra, Valley of Flowers  and Gurdwara Hemkund Sahib, from Najibabad Kotdwara. 

Once you complete the Yatra, a befitting place to rest in serene surroundings and pretty meadows to acclimatise, with simple food and cuisine from Garhwal, Uttarakhand, before you leave to get back- home.