Host-owned pod
You buy the pod and keep most of what it earns.
- You bring
- Pod purchase, site, guest welcome
- PodYatra brings
- The pod, listing, bookings, servicing; a booking commission
PodYatra Mobility · Kerala
A room you can take anywhere.
Use it for travel. Use it at home. Use it for income.
PodYatra designs detachable camper pods for India's small vehicles, from three-wheelers to pickups, and places them at farms, estates and homestays as PodYatra Stays. We're looking for founding partners on Kerala's best routes.
₹2.49 lakhPod prices start from
5 pod families3-wheelers to lifestyle pickups
DetachableLift off, park, stay
Kerala firstThen South India
PodYatra Stays
Your land. Our pod. Guests who come for the view.
A PodYatra Stay turns a quiet corner of your property into a bookable room, with no construction. The pod arrives finished, sits on a level spot and can be moved later.
Step 1
We place a pod
We visit your site, agree the spot and deliver a finished pod with bed, lighting, fan and storage.
Step 2
We list and book
PodYatra photographs the stay, lists it on our route map and booking channels, and handles guest enquiries.
Step 3
You host and earn
You check guests in and keep the bathroom clean. Food, tours and local experiences are extra income for you.
Good host sites have
- A level, safe spot about the size of a car parking space per pod
- A clean toilet and shower guests can use, close to the pod
- Drinking water and a power point
- Someone on site to welcome guests
- A reason to stay: a view, a plantation walk, a river, good food
Farms, tea and spice estates, homestays, cafés, resorts and private land on scenic roads all work.
Ways to partner on a stay
Three ways to put a pod on your land
PodYatra-placed pod
We own the pod. You provide the land and services and share the revenue.
- You bring
- Site, bathroom access, water, power, check-in
- PodYatra brings
- The pod, listing, bookings, upkeep; revenue share agreed per site
Partner-funded pod
A third party funds the pod and earns from it, PodYatra manages it, you host it.
- You bring
- Site and hosting
- PodYatra brings
- Management, bookings and a three-way agreement
The pods
One idea, five vehicle sizes
Every pod is built from the same modules (bed, kitchen, toilet, water and electrics) on a frame sized for its vehicle. The customer or partner supplies the vehicle; PodYatra supplies the pod, fitting kit and service.
| Pod | Designed for | Sleeps | Best for | Pod price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ApePod | Piaggio Ape, Bajaj Maxima and similar 3-wheel cargo | 1 inside, 2 compact | Lowest-cost entry, parked stays, launch attention | ₹2.49L – ₹3.79L |
| MicroPod Carry | Maruti Super Carry, Mahindra Jeeto, Tata Ace Pro | 2 adults | Couples; first pod with its own compact toilet room | ₹3.99L – ₹5.99L |
| AcePod Compact | Tata Ace Gold, Ace EV, Ace CNG long deck | 2, or 4 with rooftop | Families, stays and rental fleets; AC option | ₹5.49L – ₹7.79L |
| PickupPod Touring | Mahindra Bolero, Tata Yodha, Ashok Leyland Dost/Intra | 2, or 4 with rooftop | Long touring, resort and tour-operator fleets | ₹8.49L – ₹12.99L |
| OverlandPod | Toyota Hilux, Isuzu V-Cross | 2 to 4, pop-top | Premium off-grid travel | ₹10.99L – ₹17.99L |
Indicative pod-only prices, ex-factory. The vehicle, GST, registration, insurance, transport and fitting are separate. Final prices are confirmed on quotation. Vehicle compatibility is confirmed model by model once each prototype is built and tested.
Each pod comes as
Base→
Plus: toilet + awning→
Rooftop sleeping→
Fully loaded: solar, battery, water, AC where it fits
All images are concept renders. Production pods will be photographed once the first prototypes are built.
Technical sheets
Blueprints for every pod
Dimensions, floor plans, mounting and the power and water layout for each pod. Tap a sheet to open it full size.
Concept sheets for discussion. Dimensions and weights are targets and will be confirmed on the built prototypes.
Partner with PodYatra
Who we're looking for
Stay hosts
Farms, estates, homestays, cafés and resorts on scenic routes.
You bring
A level spot, bathroom access, water, power and a warm welcome.
We bring
The pod, listing, bookings, photos and a place on the PodYatra route map.
Rental partners
Local operators who want a small camper fleet.
You bring
Vehicles and pods, local handover, cleaning.
We bring
Brand, bookings, training, rental agreements, inspection checklists.
Fitting & service workshops
Body builders and garages near our launch routes.
You bring
Installation, inspection and repair capacity.
We bring
Standard fitting kits, job cards, training and steady work.
Investors & institutions
Angels, lenders and tourism or startup programmes.
You bring
Capital, credit or programme support for prototypes and the first workshop.
We bring
A staged plan with clear milestones before each spend. Full deck on request.
Launch routes
Where the first stays will go
We're building hosts route by route, so every pod owner and guest has somewhere good to stop.
≈ 130 km
Kochi – Munnar
Tea estates and hill roads. Our hero route for content and foreign travellers.
≈ 100 km
Kochi – Vagamon
Meadows and pine forest. Short weekend escapes for a young crowd.
≈ 255 km
Kochi – Wayanad
Forest, plantations and family stays.
≈ 115 km
Varkala – Alappuzha
Cliffs, beaches and backwaters. Slow travel and rentals.
≈ 85 km
Athirappilly – Valparai
Waterfalls and a forest ghat road. A premium scenic drive.
≈ 210 km
Kozhikode – Wayanad – Coorg
North Kerala into Karnataka. The bridge to South India.
Approximate road distances between the towns named.
Safety first
Built and sold as a parked-use pod
Rule
No one rides inside a pod while the vehicle is moving. Pods are for staying, not travelling in.
Test
Every design goes through load, clamp, braking, rain-leak, electrical and road-endurance tests before it is sold.
Docs
Each pod is handed over with a weight certificate, fitting certificate, user manual and insurance disclosure pack.
Gas
Cooking happens outside the pod, in the pull-out kitchen.
Where we are
The plan, step by step
- Now
Designs, pricing and partner models ready. Signing founding host sites on the launch routes.
- Next 90 days
Two working prototypes, 10 to 25 host sites, the first 10 paid bookings.
- Then
A limited founder batch of pods for early buyers and hosts, with full testing and handover documents.
- After
Rental partners, more Kerala routes, then South India, region by region, only where hosts are ready.
Talk to us
Become a founding partner
Tell us who you are and where you are. We'll arrange a call or a site visit.
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