Work from the Himalayas? Yakten, India’s First Digital Nomad Village, Lets You Do Just That

Nestled about 35 km from Gangtok, at an altitude of 5300 ft, is Yakten. It is not just a hill station in Sikkim, but a peek into the digital future, and we’re all for it! Yakten is India’s first fully realised digital nomad village that offers you a serene working space, right in the middle of mountains. If you think this is too good to be true, think again. Yakten is all about reliable broadband, communal co-working spaces, home-cooked meals, and panoramic views of the mountains, all woven into a serene village backdrop. So, Mountain enthusiasts with remote jobs, your door to heaven just got opened, take a peep! 

Yakten, India’s Digital Nomad Village 

At Yakten, nature is not just your backdrop, it is literally your office! Cosy homestays, surrounded by pine forests, offer Wi-Fi, washrooms, and hot water. They become a little haven for remote workers, perfectly carving a productive working space. Most homestays here are managed by local Limboo and Buddhist families, with comforts like tea-making setups, laundry and power backup available everywhere.

Not just this, at this Sikkim village, your office gets aesthetics that are breathtaking and simply unbeatable! The village has greenhouses, orchid gardens, and fields that are bound to increase productivity and inner peace.

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Work Without Any Issues! 

Yaktain is built for the digital age with comfort imbibed. Mobile broadband from Airtel and Jio is easily available and provided at most homestays to ensure you are never offline. Backup power sources are also available for added safety. You can sit and work from the open-air verandas here that double as work nooks, letting you draft documents with a view of Mt. Kanchenjunga!

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Community, Culture & Homemade Flavours

Satisfying bosses is tricky, but what about satiating your gut in the mountains? The food scene in Yakten is largely communal in nature, with every course feeling like a warm hug that creates bonds and a feeling of belongingness. Local dishes are made using home-grown ingredients, from sel roti breakfasts to warm curries and seasonal stews. As dawn approaches, nature creates the perfect weather to gather around fires, allowing opportunities to share stories, watch butterflies, and participate in cultural performances.

In the digitally woven world we live in today, Yakten represents not just a picturesque pitstop. It rather emerges as the perfect place for remote workers to station themselves and take in nature.

The fast internet, quiet horizons, home-cooked food, and nature walks between meetings define an innovative way of working at Yakten. This could very well be the future of wonderful and it all begins in this peaceful Sikkimese village.

Cover Image Courtesy: Facebook/YaktenSikkimVillage

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