Kangri Dham — Himachali Feast Experience
The traditional Kangra wedding-feast — madra, khatta and rice, served on a pattal by a botihal cook.
At a glance
- A full traditional Kangri Dham meal
- Cooked by a local botihal / home kitchen
- Served in the traditional style
- A guide to the dishes and their order
- Classic Dham is vegetarian — this is part of the tradition
- Best for groups; can also be arranged for couples
- Book 1–2 days ahead so it can be cooked fresh
- Can be combined with a Palampur or Andretta day
A Dham is the traditional festive feast of Himachal — slow-cooked by a hereditary cook called a botihal, served sitting on the floor on a leaf pattal, and eaten in a set order. The Kangra version is built around dishes like madra (yoghurt-and-chickpea curry), rajma, sepu vadi, a sweet-sour khatta and steamed rice, finished with a sweet mittha.
We arrange a genuine Kangri Dham for travellers and groups who want to eat the way a local family does at a wedding or festival — not a hotel buffet, but the real thing, cooked traditionally and explained dish by dish.
Kangri Dham — FAQs
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