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The woodwork..
Wood used is also of varied Himalayan varieties. One of the buildings of one of the cottages has been constructed using the old construction technique. The base of the building starts from 8 feet below ground and is 3 feet wide. The walls of building start rising from 8 feet of depth and emerge out from where it is 18 inches wide. This block has been made without iron rods (the modern’s style using pillars & beams). This block was earlier conceived to have a mud lentel resting on wooden planks between ground and first floor but since this style would have let sound travel between both the floors, it was modified to be a concrete lentel.
Three pillars providing strength to the lentel & roof have been painstakingly handmade using stone work. The tastefully done wood work drives its inspiration from the local art work. ShivAdya has 7 high ceiling rooms give you a royalty feel of erstwhile Raj era. Entire furniture has been handcrafted and made on site. Cottage block I has furniture made of local Fir wood with simple designs. Ground floor of Cottage block II has furniture made of Sheesham and its first floor has Walnut furniture. Even the entire flooring in rooms is of hard wood. Flooring of 9 rooms in block 2 has been done using different style drawing inspiration from floor art work from Belgium in usage in 1800’s.
We take pride in calling ShivAdya a handcrafted resort because almost everything from its stone work to wood work and walls have been made using hands and traditional techniques. ShivAdya is located midway on Manali – Naggar road, surrounded by apple orchards and every direction provides unmatched splendid views. One can enjoy views of dense forest, apple orchard, valley, snow clad mountains. ShivAdya provides you ample opportunities of enjoying a Himalayan Holiday.
