Manthan Research & Development Society
Tourism shaped with the people who call Bangar Valley home.
Bangar Valley Collective is Manthan Society’s community-led tourism initiative working with 16 villages across Bangar Valley.
The project brings together local homestays, food, culture and village experiences to create tourism that is rooted in the place and connected to local livelihoods.
At its heart is a simple idea: tourism should create more opportunities closer to home while keeping local communities involved in how their valley is represented and developed.
Bangar Valley, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
Manthan’s Role
Manthan Society is the NGO supporting the long-term development of Bangar Valley Collective.
Its role is to help bring together the resources, funding and project support needed to strengthen community development, infrastructure, local livelihoods and sustainable tourism across the valley.
Bringing together the resources and funding needed to support relevant community-led work.
Supporting initiatives shaped around local needs and the long-term development of the valley’s communities.
Helping turn identified priorities into practical projects, including work connected to infrastructure and livelihoods.
Supporting tourism development that remains connected to local communities and livelihoods.
Explore villages, community homestays, local experiences and visitor information on the Bangar Valley Collective platform.
Project Today
Bangar Valley Collective is currently being developed through community engagement, local documentation, destination development and the systems needed to support responsible visitor engagement.
The focus is on building the project carefully with local communities while creating the information, coordination and digital foundations it needs to grow.
Local conversations, participation and coordination.
Organising information around community homestays and locally rooted opportunities.
Documenting villages, local experiences and visitor information.
Building the website, enquiry and coordination systems that support the project.