Ladakh attracts travellers from all over the world. Places like Pangong Lake, Tsomoriri, and Hanle stand out as must-visit spots among its many breathtaking destinations. For adventurers embarking on these journeys, Camp Kharu, a green pitstop by Royal Enfield provides a vital and welcoming rest stop.
Royal Enfield Debuts Camp Kharu In Ladakh
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Royal Enfield has revealed Camp Kharu, its historic Green Pit Stop in Ladakh on well-travelled motorcycle routes. This is the first of many to be built. Camp Kharu is a short drive from Leh City on the Leh-Manali highway (NH3). Situated on the banks of the Indus River and offering breathtaking views of the Zanskar range, Camp Kharu is a two-storied, 1,500-square-foot haven. Having a rugged earth architecture tucked away in the Kharu market, travellers can pause here for a break, refreshments, and riding routes. You can also find tourism information, including a list of homestays and experiences related to Intangible Cultural Heritage curated by Royal Enfield.
Six self-help group (SHG) women from the Kharu hamlet, ranging in age from 37 to 55, are in charge of the place. Camp Kharu has a cafe that serves traditional Ladakhi food. They are prepared with ingredients that are found nearby, commercial and exhibition spaces, and public restrooms. These women were chosen with assistance from the village Panchayat and have had extensive training from Royal Enfield in facility management, cooking, baking, bookkeeping, hospitality, and entrepreneurship. They were also accompanied on exposure trips to Goa and Mumbai, where they received coaching from renowned chefs such as Chef Prateek Sadhu of Naar.
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Truly Green
Camp Kharu is a traditional, environmentally friendly building method that produces a structure with a low carbon footprint. Sandeep Bogadhi of Earthling created Camp Khar making it an all-weather facility, utilizing rammed earth architecture. It’s a traditional, environmentally friendly building method that produces a structure with a low carbon footprint and is resilient. The property has solar panels installed. Moreover, the place is designed to be warm in the winter and cool in the summer—even when the temperature drops below 25 degrees.
Additionally, it has free wifi, charging outlets for guests, and water refilling stations. It has a communal lounge and area for guests on the bottom floor. You can find an exhibition area specifically meant to highlight local goods, textiles, and Ladakhi intangible cultural heritage. Workshops and community education initiatives are also held there.
As a model of conscious travel, Camp Kharu exemplifies how tourism can be both enriching and responsible. Have you visited this place?
When: 9 AM – 6 PM
Where: Main Market – Kharu, Kharu Block, District – Leh, UT Ladakh 194201
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First Published: June 19, 2024 5:04 PM