Vayu Kutir - IAF Veteran's Cottage

Located within Pong reservoir bird sanctuary and perched on high ground near Dehra bridge, Vayu Kutir commands a breathtaking, picture-post-card like view of Beas river meandering into Pong reservoir, with the snow capped Dhauladhar mountain range as the backdrop. The cottage is an ideal 1. Overnight resting place for pilgrims visiting Jwala Ji, Chintpurni, and Baglamukhi temples which are 25 to 35 min away by car. 2. Weekend escape for nature lovers and solace seekers. We are just 3-hr 45-min drive from Chandigarh airport and 1-hr 15-min from Gaggal airport. 3. Long stay for birders during winter months when migratory birds flock to Pong reservoir in large numbers. Besides Vayu Kutir, there are other excellent water birds viewing points nearby at Jamble Bassi, Nangal Chowk, Terrace & Nagrota Surian. 4. Long stay for Himachal explorers. Heritage villages Pragpur and Garli are 7 & 11 km respectively. The ultra modern campus of Sanskrit University, one of 11 in the country, is around 6-km away and worth a visit. Masroor Rock-cut temples are around 50-km away. Dharamshala, Palampur and Andretta are 2 hrs drive. You can ride on the famous Kangra Valley Railway, boarding the toytrain train from Ranital (22-km) and travelling to and fro to Jogindernagar. The destinations above are well connected by public transport from Vayu Kutir. We can arrange for a car or taxi for a day out. Drop offs and pickup upto 10-km away are complimentary.