During my extended stay in my hometown, I wanted to explore something new and just 50 km from Dehradun, up in the hills is a beautiful hamlet popularly known as the Corn Village. With only 15 houses made of deodar wood in the village, the women are the sole breadwinners here. To my surprise, not only do the people there grow corn, they even decorate their houses with ripe corn {pictured}. They hang it outside to dry them so that they have enough seeds to harvest for the next season. It also adds quirkiness to the decor of the already colourful homes.
Outside a typical Garhwali home in Bhatoli and Sainji village, you will see freshly harvested corn hanging in bunches. While it is a way of life for the villages, it generates curiosity among new tourists. Hanging ripe corn outside a house is also a sign of wealth in these villages. The more the corn, the wealthier the family. Naturally, their favourite food happens to be Makki ki roti {corn chapati} and walnut chutney.
Outside a typical Garhwali home in Bhatoli and Sainji village, you will see freshly harvested corn hanging in bunches. While it is a way of life for the villages, it generates curiosity among new tourists. Hanging ripe corn outside a house is also a sign of wealth in these villages. The more the corn, the wealthier the family. Naturally, their favourite food happens to be Makki ki roti {corn chapati} and walnut chutney.