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Left Mumbai for Mountain Life: Pilot Settles in Nainital and Reveals Dream Home Cost
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News18•10-10-2026, 10:26
Left Mumbai for Mountain Life: Pilot Settles in Nainital and Reveals Dream Home Cost
- •Raghav and Garima left their busy lives in Mumbai to settle down in the peaceful mountains of Kotabagh in Nainital, Uttarakhand.
- •Raghav, a former pilot, and his wife now successfully run three homestays and share their mountain experiences on social media.
- •Building a 1,000-square-foot house in the hills typically costs around 25 to 30 lakh rupees, with a budget of 2,500 to 3,000 rupees per square foot.
- •Construction costs can vary based on land prices, material transport over mountain roads, house design, and chosen building methods.
- •The couple plans to build a natural mud cottage and is attending workshops to learn traditional and eco-friendly construction techniques.
Key Questions Answered
Raghav, a former pilot, and his wife Garima wanted to escape the exhausting hustle, traffic, and noise of Mumbai to live close to nature and make it a daily part of their lives.
According to Raghav, constructing a 1000-square-foot home in the hills has an estimated budget of ₹2,500 to ₹3,000 per square foot, totaling around ₹25 to ₹30 lakh for construction alone.
Houses in the mountains can be built traditionally using bricks and stones, or by utilizing prefabricated structures and natural elements like mud, lime, and straw.
