Varanashi Farms

I went there for 15 day volunteering program in December 2023.
* Learnt the basics of farming
* Saw some snakes, other beautiful creatures
* Met good people
* Had good food
* Had fun - swimming, other physical activities

Really thankful to the family for giving an opportunity to experience this beautiful place.

My experience on this farm is incredible! I am currently a long-term volunteer there to discover Indian culture and food, as well as organic farming. This place is peaceful and spreads over several hectares with a plantation of areca nuts and cocoa. This farm is worth the detour!

Great place to slow down and chill. And for those who love sports, this will feel like heaven!

Every child & adult too, should experience Gowri & Partha's  marvellous adventure camps. They will take you on a journey of self discovery of the mind & body. They are amazing teachers & story tellers. Truly appreciate their approach to teaching children about the natural world, to respect nature through their observations and time outdoors.

Adyanadka Varanasi Organic Farm is an amazing place for experiencing nature s life. One can register for their regular workshops. Follow on Instagram

We had been to this farm this weekend. 4 (wife, two daughters [14 and 8]and me) of us went to this beautiful place.
The reviews on the internet and interactions with the Varanasi farm staff set us the expectations like we have many interesting things to do. Like farm visit (many farming plants and vegetable farm), swimming activity, campfire, and more.

My experience was as follows, It is a very beautiful farm, managed by some very learned people. The farm is excellent.
However, the service has been very disappointing.
1. The cottage and food courts are very far away.around 400 mtrs apart. If you feel hungry, want a cup of tea.only God can help you. In the night it's very dark can't walk half a KM to eat dinner. With kids it is very difficult. But upon request we got our dinner served near our stay.
2. There was no service orientation, electricity went off for some time, there was no hot water, kettles were not working. And till we leave geyser was not settled, so we somehow settled with cold water bath @ 15 degree centigrade temperature. You can't even get a cup of Chai in this place.
3. Food was extremely simple, but not bad. I felt even if it is organic food one can make little more effort and make guests feel well fed.

4. Farms were amazing and completely organic. Thanks to one of the volunteers named Satish from kerala who really helped us learn a lot. Our kids were keen to see vegetable garden.it was bit away from the main farm. We requested to take us there, but no one could help us as Sunday is holiday for all volunteers.
5. Swimming pool is full of Algae, after entering pool we realized it is not very safe as all the algae was coming on the body.
6. There was no campfire. No body even talked about it. As there was Power failure, we were more concerned about how to live in dark. Though it was settled after 30-40 mins.
7. The service person who spoke with us has absolutely no service sence. The person missed our calls many a times, there is no activity planned for the day. For everything she only said please speak to the owner. Most surprisingly, both the owner and service person didn't answer my calls while we checkout. We checkout after leaving a text message.
So, in conclusion this place is good If you are visiting as a volunteer.
Any customer who goes with family and kids expects a service oriented people, safe water, food at convince, tea or coffee at least a couple of times a day.hot water and a routine activity as you want to spend some good time as we don't go on a holiday everyday. However all these things were not there.

The visit left us all deeply inspired and motivated to give back!

The trip was arranged for the winners and facilitators of Global Hackathon 2022 at SmartQ and purposefully aligned with this year’s theme of “Sustainability. ”

The scenic beauty and greenery of the place were mesmerizing and a visual treat. The whole experience was an exceptionally refreshing one as we went for an organic farm tour led by Partha Varanashi. He shared his knowledge on permaculture, a combination of “permanent agriculture” and “permanent culture, ” an agricultural system that emphasizes on preserving the ecological balance and does not conform to the method of traditional farming; the importance of trees; and how the gradual decomposition of fallen leaves on where they land can contribute to the structure and moisture retention capacity of the soil.

Besides understanding the essence of natural farming and sustainability, we enjoyed our time at the farm by taking part in engaging activities such as meditation, stand-up paddling, high-board diving, and swimming. We also relished some nutritious organic food cooked using fresh farm produce. The whole experience was rejuvenating and memorable.

Would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a deeper connect and awareness about nature.

Great place to stay, huge property with lot of greenery. Very accommodating hosts and great food.

A must visit place. A farm which is so close to nature, completely refreshed and left with a lot of memories! Thanks to all the people of Varanashi for hosting us!

A perfect model for Agro tourism where there is an opportunity to be in the lap of nature, enjoy adventure sports and learn various aspects of their permaculture farm and compost manufacturing. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Varanashi Organic farm. Planning to return there for volunteering and learning more about their permaculture farm model and farming practices.

I had the opportunity to stay at Varanashi Organic Farms as a volunteer and by far this has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a getaway from the hustle bustle and noise of the city life and experience living close to nature over a farm and forest which spans 100 acres combined.
Also, the hosts are a super amazing, Mr. Krishnamurty and Mrs. Ashwini Varanashi are both masters in their field of Plant Technology and have applied their knowledge and years of experience in cultivating and growing crops sustainably and organically.
Partha Varanashi who also happens to be a high performance swim coach and a Molecular Biologist is an extreme athlete and leads various adventure sports and other fun and fitness activities at the farm and dive ponds.
Overall a very humbling experience filled with adventure and fun.

If you are someone who wants to experience a farm life, full of trees which gives a forest feel this is a place for you.
Smiling farmers working whole day would inspire you to experience the work as well Dinesh Anna, ishwaranna, Narayanan all have an endless energy. Partha s weekend tour of sarayu lake is something which one can only experience n feel not easy to put it in words, last but not the least varanshi Krishna moorty sir evening lessons combined with practical tour, a life learning way to live long term goals not to miss Malinga the cave mentor bringing natural water resources to splendid reservation. P.s my covolunteers
Harshal, Siddesh, AliAkbar will never leave me alone and make it a home away from home.

This is an excellent farm being managed by Mr & Mrs Krishna Moorty. They are promoting organic & sustainable agriculture. Their Son Mr Patha is equaly dynamic & versatile young man, actively involved in organic & sustainable agriculture. It was a wonderful experience of being in nature during my stay here.

Had a lovely stay. The owners are the most wonderful and courteous family. The farm is an oasis of a forest in the middle of concrete city structures. Highly biodiverse, it looks like a mini rainforest. Already feeling separation anxiety from the farm on leaving.

An immersive farm stay experience with lots of activities to do and learn all things regenerative from a beautiful community of like minded people at the farm. The Varanashi family are so warm and share their wisdom about holistic farming lifestyle, soil microbiome and physical endurance in the most joyful way with every single guest. Highly recommend the tree house for birding and best views.

Best place on earth.come for a day, spend their a week or two and had the best time ever.most visit if you around or not

It was truly very refreshing to be here. The greenery was much needed to get away from city life. The farm visit was very informative and eye opening. Plenty of safety measures were taken when it came to water activities. The food was also healthy and tasty. The dorms and bathrooms were neatly maintained. It was a nice bonding experience for us cousins and we had such a blast, thanks to the amazing hosts.

How do I start, This place literally has my heart. I had Volunteered here in the month of April but even today I feel to run back to this place and keep learning! Everyday at this place will be a learning process, fulll of fun fun and lots of work. Your day will keep rolling so fast at this place.
I have learnt so much about Farming techniques, about plants and it’s benefits. Important about all fruits and vegetables! Learnt so much about Super foods and importance of health and workout.
Krishnamoorthy sir and Ashwini Ma’am give us bundle of knowledge and the real experience of farming. Partha Sir is such a inspiration to all the young youth, and knowledge we have gained from you is for a lifetime sir. All Thanks to Rohit Coach for showing us the importance of swimming and CPR. Thanks to Gokul for the best Guidance in all fun activities like slack-lining, skate boarding. Thanks to Keran for teaching us Mud Building. Big-Big Thanks to Usha akka for Serving us soo delicious and healthy food. My Gratitude to all the workers in Farm who treated us so well, helping us with work and always having dat smiling face and asking us ‘Yav Ooru’.
It is just not a FARM, It’s an EXPERIENCE!

The tastiest most pure form of water I had ever drank. The sound of insects at the nights was therapeutic. The best place to get away from the modern society

Read about the death of a young lady - Maizy Fernandes at your farm. Very sad incident. Were proper safety and precautionary measures not in place which lead to her death? Also what measures would be taken so that in future such incidents do not happen?

Wonderfully designed organic farm. Visitors can experience the beautiful nature, water flow. Best place for agrotourism