<p style="text-align: justify;">In quest of serenity and tranquility, far away from the urban cacophony, I along with my spouse set forth for Mukteshwar in Uttarakhand. Mukteshwar is a pleasing hamlet situated at an elevation of about 7000 ft. above sea level in Nainital district. It offers distinctly visible 180-degree view of the majestic Himalayan range. It is believed that Lord Shiva killed a demon at this spot and he granted him salvation. Calling this a land of renunciation, Swami Vivekananda said “Everything in this life is fraught with fear; Renunciation alone is fearless.”</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">There was an undeniable delight at the sight of beckoning hill range at Haldwani from where climbing starts for the destination through anfractuous roads with fascinating bends. After nine hours of journey by car we reached our destination-One Partridge Hill. Every aspect of this property makes one feel like it is customized. One side of it is covered by forest and on the other side it offers splendid view of the enchanting valley and the Himalayas. The rooms and bathrooms are quite tasteful and luxurious. There is a lovely walking trail to explore around the property. Standing at the garden I could experience the scenic resplendence. It is uniquely environment-friendly with provision for rain water harvesting. There is a backyard compost pit to make soil conditioner for its dizzying array of flower plants and other homegrown vegetable plants.</p> <img clas