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Orange County - Madikeri

This fairy tale village is set in the midst of a 300 acre Coffee Plantation bordered on one side by River Cauvery and the other side by the Great Dubare Reserve Forest. It also boasts of a private lake of its own. Though they have activities for any age group, best of food and even better service are their unique features. Orange County - the holiday where you get the closest to nature.

Accommodation at Orange County Resort :
Nestled in the western Ghats, 800 meters above sea level, amidst 300 acres of coffee and spice plantations dotted with banana and coconut palms. The resort has Five Star quality independent cottages with exotic Rosewood furniture and all kinds of exquisite fittings one can think of. The resort projects a village character with 42 (forty two) thatched cottages facing the paddy fields. The resort offers standard cottages and suites with sit out, living cum dining, bedroom, dressing room and elegant bathroom.

Tudor Cottages A faithful re - creation of an English Country village down to the last beam. Built from local material in a very unusual style 'Tudor', each cottage has it all - thatched roof, fire place, sitout to take in the scenery etc., yet offering all modern conveniences.
  
 


Address:
Siddhapura, Madikeri, Karanataka

Access:
100 Kms from Mysore, 240 Kms from Bangalore, 170 Km from Calicut
The nearest airports are Mangalore (195 km) and Bangalore (260 km). The nearest railway station is Mysore, 120 km away.

      

Dining:
Granary - The multi-cuisine restaurant.
Hunters Lodge - The bar Private Pool Villa

Facilities:
Fully equipped gymnasium  |   Cycling  |   Bird watching  |   Boating  |   Barn - The conference room  |   Robusta - The fitness centre (Sauna, Steam, Jacuzzi)  |   Vaidyasala - The Ayurveda Village  |   Swimming Pool  |   The Pulper - Activity area (library, indoor games) Bicycles, shuttle badminton  |   In-house laundry service  |   Direct dialing  |   Cable TV  |   24-hour front desk

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The King’s Sanctuary - Nagarhole

The Kings Sanctuary is an eco-friendly resort, located at the northern fringe of the Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Nagaraholae just 200 Km from Bangalore, South India. The Nagarholae tiger reserve, a part of the Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is home to over 60 adult tigers and herds of Asiatic elephant, apart from several other species of mammals, reptiles and birds. The Kings Sanctuary will not disappoint the serious wildlife enthusiast or leisure travelers looking for luxury in an unspoilt natural environment.

Set in the midst of 34 acres of mango orchards and lush lawns , the Kings Sanctuary has 24 air conditioned luxury suites and cottages, a swimming pool, conference hall and a wide range of activities for both adults and children including the jungle safaris into the national park accompanied by wild life experts. The Kings Sanctuary is an ideal resort for family vacations and corporate getaways.

Address:
Nagarahole, Karanataka. Web: www.kingssanctuary.com

Access:
The nearest airports are Bangalore (200 Kms), Mangalore (250 Kms) and Calicut (160 Kms).
The nearest railway station is Mysore, 60 kms away.

      

Dining:
The look of the restaurant is contemporary. Breaking the monotony of a multicuisine restaurant, our chefs have rewritten a few rules of the cookbook themselves. The results : a menu culled from a cultural heritage that straddles the best of Indian and our very won Mysore cuisine. There's Chinese and Continental as well. The resort has a well stocked bar.


Facilities:
Swimming Pool  |   Gym  |   Conference Room  |   Games room  |   Outdoor Games  |   Jungle Safari  |   Bird Watching.  |   Jumaring  |   Rappelling  |   Rock Climbing  |   Trekking  |   Riffle Shooting  |   Tribal Dance  |   Bonfire  |   Jeep Safari to National park.  |   Group activities such as Treasure hunt, Tug of War or rappelling and jumaring , etc.  |   Excursions to Tibetan settlement.  |   Irupu waterfall near Kutta is a 40 kms drive through the Rajiv Gandhi National Park. It is a great sight during the monsoons.   |   Indoor and Outdoor games like table tennis, carom, cricket, football, cycling etc.

 

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Sterling Swamimalai - Kumbakonam

Sterling Swamimalai, the 100 year old Heritage home with period interiors is located in a beautiful coconut grove on the banks of River Cauvery near Tanjore, is one of the finest heritage hotels.
A 1896 Villa, An unique heritage hotel, India's only winner of the Global Eco Tourism Award and Authentic Indian Experiences.

Dating back to nearly 100 years, in Chennai that has kept its old-world charm alive till date. The hotel is located 4 km away from Kumbakonam that is a perfect weekend excursion from the bustling city of Chennai.
Accommodation : The heritage hotel situated in a 5 acre land amidst coconut groves has 17 well furnished air-conditioned rooms. The rooms at Hotel Sterling Swamimalai Resort Chennai are artistically designed to offer an authentic rustic ambience of a typical Tamil Brahmin home. All the basic modern amenities are provided in each of the rooms.

Address:
INDECO LEISURE HOTELS, 56, 4th Street, Abiramapuram, Chennai 600 018, Tamil Nadu

Access:
Kumbakonam 4 Kms, Trichy 91 Kms, Tanjore 36 Kms, Madurai 211 Kms, Trichy 91 Kms, Chennai 300 Kms, Madurai 211 Kms, Chennai 300 Kms

      


Dining:
Sterling Swamimalai Resort provides a specialty South Indian restaurant serving delectable pure vegetarian meals. Eggs can be ordered but at breakfast only.

Facilities & Activities:
Amphitheater  |   Conference Hall  |   Travel Desk  |   Doctor on Call  |   Currency Exchange  |   Secretarial Assistance  |   Swimming Pool like a typical Village temple pond.  |   Small temple with desks around for relaxation.  |   Deers and farm animals freely moving around the area.  |   Amphitheatre around the in-house temple for traditional dance performances.  |   A well in the centre  |   Classical and Folk theatre  |   Traditional games  |   Bullock cart drive  |   Hands-on handicrafts  |   Laundry