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From our home to yours

Mahalaxmi Farm is our family farm in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, run by Rajesh and Alka Bhatt in the Kumaon foothills.
It is a home, orchard and working farm shaped by generations of planting, growing, cooking and sharing what the land gives us.

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Three Generations One Farm

Mahalaxmi Farm has grown around family life. Rajesh and Alka Bhatt continue to care for the farm today, carrying forward a connection to the land shaped over generations.

This is where the family has planted, harvested, cooked, gathered and passed recipes from one generation to the next.

The name Mahalaxmi itself comes from the first generation of the family - Mahadevi Bhatt and Laxmi Dutt Bhatt, Rajesh’s parents.

Explore Our Pickles

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Every tree tells a story.

Planting has always been part of life here. It's how we've cared for the land, and how we've left it a little richer for whoever comes after us.

"When my mother passed away, I planted a small Jamun sapling in front of the house."

— Rajesh Bhatt

Hands planting a young seedling in a soil-filled grow bag among rows of seedlings.

White flowers with yellow centres and green buds against leafy foliage.

Man in a purple kurta and white cap walking along a path through Mahalaxmi Farm.

Brown and white bird standing on damp soil among young green shoots.

Tree with a red-painted trunk beside a green field, with seedlings arranged in grow bags at its base.

Smiling man in a purple kurta and white cap with green foliage and pink flowers behind him.

Man in a purple kurta and white cap looking among green leaves in the orchard.

Man in a purple kurta and white cap tending young plants in the soil.

Young monkey standing upright with one arm raised in a green garden.

Lush orchard trees and flowering shrubs beside a path at Mahalaxmi Farm.

Red farm trailer parked beneath a leafy tree beside a building at Mahalaxmi Farm.

Fluffy white cat wearing a red collar and blue lead, sitting outdoors on grass.

The Jamun Tree

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Some trees carry memories beyond their shade. The Jamun tree standing in front of our home was planted by Rajesh Bhatt after his mother, Mahadevi Bhatt, passed away.

What began as a small sapling has grown into a thriving, fruit-bearing tree that gives us shade, fruit, and a place where family and friends still gather.

Its story continues through new saplings, grown from the same tree and planted across our farm and beyond.

One of the things Rajesh loves most is planting trees. Every year, the farm plants over 500 saplings - on our land and in the areas nearby.

Jamun, Neem, Kaner, Parijaat and many other native species have become part of our landscape, making the farm greener with every passing year.

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Many of these saplings have been shared with friends and family, allowing a small part of our farm to take root in new places.

For us, planting trees is not a campaign or an initiative - it's simply something we have always done. It's our way of giving back to the land that has given so much to us.

What Grows Here

Summer Mangoes

Summer is mango season at Mahalaxmi Farm. The orchard is home to Dussehri, Langra, Chausa and Amrapali mangoes, each with its own flavour, aroma and season.

A seasonal fruit growing on a tree at Mahalaxmi Farm

Seasonal Harvest

We grow vegetables and other crops that are part of everyday life on the farm - grown for our kitchen first, shared with family and neighbours through the year.

Bhatt’s Family Recipe

Bhatt’s is the name carried by the family recipes we make at home. Much of the produce - including mango, jackfruit, karonda and turmeric - is grown on the farm, while spices are sourced from Kumaon.

Our pickles are the first part of Mahalaxmi Farm we are sharing more widely.

Explore Bhatt’s Pickles

Entrance to Mahalaxmi Farm with a Hindi sign on a stone wall beside a tree-lined path.

Part of a Living Landscape

Mahalaxmi Farm sits in the foothills of Kumaon, close to the forests and river belts near the wider Corbett region. Living this close to the forest means wildlife is never too far away.

Over the years, we have occasionally seen animals such as tigers, jackals, snakes and other wildlife around the farm, while the wider region is home to peacocks, deer, elephants, rabbits and many species of birds.

These sightings are a reminder that wildlife remains an active part of this environment, and living here means understanding that we share this landscape with many other forms of life.