If you were told that in today’s world, there is a village where people are voluntarily living their lives without mobile phones, the internet, or electricity, it might be hard to believe. But Kurma Gramam, nestled among the Anthakapalli hills in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district, has been attracting attention for its unique lifestyle. Surrounded by dense forests and peaceful valleys, the village is home to just 17 families, and life here looks completely different from that in modern cities.
Spread across around 60 acres, the village has no smartphones in people’s hands, and instead of electric bulbs, homes are lit with lamps fueled by castor oil. The houses are built using mud, lime, wood, and stones rather than cement and iron. The floors are coated with cow dung, food is cooked on traditional clay stoves using firewood, and natural products such as soapnuts are used instead of soap.
The daily routine in this village is also quite unique. According to social media reports, residents wake up at around 3:30 a.m., take a bath, gather at one place, and spend the Brahma Muhurta—the auspicious early morning hours—singing devotional songs and meditating. For children’s education, the village has a Gurukul instead of a modern school, where they are taught the Vedas, Ramayana, and Bhagavad Gita, along with basic English and mathematics. It is said that the initiative, which began in 2018, aims to keep people close to nature and encourage them to lead a stress-free life.
At a time when the world is rapidly moving
Would you also like to experience such a lifestyle for a few days?
