An Indian homestay is much like a guesthouse in the UK. The English-speaking hosts at Mango Tree were very welcoming, friendly and helpful and whilst our stay was room-only, they prepared breakfasts both mornings for a small charge. The room was very nice for a homestay; clean, well-maintained and reasonably sized with an ensuite wet-room and effective air conditioning. The bed was very comfortable but having single glazing means you’d be wise to pack earplugs to counter dogs barking and early-rising locals. The only real shortcomings was having nowhere to hang or place clothes (no shelves, wardrobes, drawers, etc) so we had to live out of our suitcases. Having soft & fluffy towels would’ve been nice too. A communal seating area in the terrace made for a welcome outdoor space at the beginning and end of the day for the five rooms. The Mango Tree is on the outskirts of the village so having a car to get about would be helpful, but the rickshaw arranged by the owner for the two days we were there was absolutely fine. The archaeological site is huge and if you follow the three-day recommended itinerary of the tourist office, we quickly got temple-overload and in hindsight we’d have been happier with the (full) one-day itinerary.
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