Bang in the middle of a village in Haryana lies a lush 75-acre holiday haven. The best part: it's just an hour's drive from Delhi

Away in the Aravallis, dream-dust blows easy. Hop into your humble car; maneuver through trucks, taus and tiger butterflies, and voilu00e0, you're in wonderland.

Tarudhan Valley stands tall in the middle of an otherwise tough Tauru village, some 40 odd kilometres off the city into Haryana. So, honking your way through a heavy vehicle-laden highway was the only battle I had to fight on the way. The balminess and breeze of an early winter afternoon proved worthy allies, and after a couple of curves and crevices in the road, I entered the idyllic insides.

Clean, contemporary, calm. Those are the three words that sum it up the best

Clean, contemporary, calm. Those are the three words that sum it up the best. I was gladly shown the way to my neat, no-nonsense room, which opened into a small albeit endearing balcony with cane furniture and a sweet-smelling temple flower tree. Sounds from the closeby fountain completed the charm. After settling into the warm, muted interiors of your room, there's little you'd want to do until dinner. Soaking in some peace seems like the best thing.u00a0

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