About
Casa Himalaya
Casa Himalaya, Auli
Luxury in Himalayas has a new milestone at 9,000 feet above sea level
Ski resort with exquisitely designed super spacious independent cottages and cantilever patios offering mind blowing 180 degree views of Nanda Devi and other notable Himalayan peaks.
Stunning sky lounge restaurant Oryza serves delicious meals. Sprawling Cedar wood front deck across the property, inviting cozy corner in reception, vibrant Ski Story Cafe, lush green meadows in summer and powdered snow in winter redefine ski resort luxury in Auli Himalayas.
Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snow-shoeing, hiking, trekking, jungle trails, bird watching, photography walks, horse riding, scenic drives, excursions, sightseeing, culture trips, village tours and more...
Your Hosts
Ajay Bhatt
Behind his easy demeanor and charming smile, is a kind and compassionate heart -- constantly helping the youth in exploring work opportunities in varied fields, supporting education for kids, caring for elders and families to help them improve their standard of living.
Extremely particular about the ecological issues, you will find Ajay very strict about preservation of natural resources and spreading awareness about environmental issues. Ajay is passionate about creating a positive impact on the society he lives in and devotes his time, effort and money in continuous progress of the locals. He is an active participant and member of Divya Drishti Charitable society and lends a helping hand in furtherance of several social activities such as health care, environmental conservation, awareness of natural disasters, cultural, educational and pilgrim programs, home stays and village tours. He often volunteers for activities such as free computer education program for kids, free medical camps, rescue operations, etc.
On personal front, Ajay received his Bachelors degree in Science from Dehradun University. Passionate about nature based activities, he soon moved his focus on skiing and mountaineering. His qualifications include Basic, Advance & MOI (Method of Instruction) in Skiing. He also runs his own business in mountaineering & adventure sports, viz. Himalayan Snow Runner, based in Joshimath.
Since 1994, Ajay has won several skiing championship trophies at various events including - Indian Olympic Association Winter Games, National Open Skiing Championships, National Winter Games, National Snowboarding championship, etc.
Currently he is a National Coach for India’s sub-junior skiing team. Ajay has also received Best Photographer Awards in Nature Category in year 2011 and in Wild life category in year 2013.
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Chartered Accountant by profession, nature lover by heart!
Anagha decided to leap to Himalayan lifestyle from maximum city Mumbai after a successful 20 year career in tax consulting in three of the big four accounting firms (KPMG, Ernst & Young, Deloitte). Auli & Joshimath are now her second home for 5 to 6 months a year!
Anagha is a lively & spontaneous personality -- full of positive energy, with strong determination and will power.
With Ajay & Anagha’s complimenting skills, shared ideologies, firmly grounded core values, hard work and relentless focus on quality, the dream of creating unique hospitality projects in Auli started shaping up.
As people’s person, Anagha is passionate about offering exceptional travel experiences to nature lovers, adventurers and vacationers wanting to explore Auli Himalayas.
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