Khati Village

Khati is a small picturesque village in Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, situated at an elevation of approximately 7,250 feet in the Pindari valley. It is the last inhabited settlement en route to the Pindari Glacier trek and serves as a base camp for trekkers exploring the region. The village features traditional cobblestone-roofed mudhouses, vibrant graffiti art depicting local life, and offers stunning views of surrounding Himalayan peaks.

Visitors can expect a remote mountain village experience with traditional Kumaoni architecture, including cobblestone-roofed mudhouses arranged along narrow lanes. The village is surrounded by dense rhododendron and oak forests with panoramic Himalayan views. There is no electricity grid connection, limited mobile network (only BSNL for calls), and basic homestay accommodations. Visitors can explore village lanes featuring colorful graffiti art, interact with friendly locals, and use the village as a base for trekking adventures.

According to legends, the villagers of Khati are direct descendants of those who offered refuge to the Pandavas during their Vanavas (forest exile).

The village represents traditional Kumaoni mountain culture and lifestyle. It has been transformed into a living storybook through the Wise Wall Project, which documented and painted life lessons from the entire community on village walls.