Somewhere Jungle Retreat
Jim Corbett , Uttarakhand
(January - November 2021)
Size: 12.5 acres
Elevation(m): 750
Annual Rainfall (mm): 1743
Climate: Temperate - Dry winter, Hot summer
Function: Rewilding, wildlife corridors, and private forest reserve
Key features: Wildzone-Buffers-Grasslands-Riparian-Elephant pond and mudbath-Pools-Naulas-Decks and machans
Design Team: Himanshu Arteev (team lead), Jananee Mohan, Sanjana Radhakrishnan, Nikhil Rodrigues, Mandeep Singh, Varun Behroonani, Nishant SethAn ongoing project the aim of which is to create a tranquil sanctuary for both native wildlife and enthusiasts, that urges co-existence, deep reverence and a slow, deliberate exploration - guided by the ethics of the forest and language of the vernacular.
