Kadavu Resort, spread over 9 acres alongside the backwaters of North Kerala, combines the ‘Mappila’ & Hindu culture in its design and architecture. This five star property features 17 independent cottages in addition to 57 rooms.
There are speed boat rides and traditional ‘Kettuvallam’ cruises on the backwaters. Conference and convention facilities for up to 500 persons are also available. Other facilities include Ayurveda Centre, swimming pool, Multi-cuisine restaurant, Coffee Shop, Specialty restaurant & cocktail lounge.From Cochin, Kadavu is 220kms. Take NH 17 towards Calicut (Kozhikode). 210 km from Cochin, (before Calicut) you reach a place called Ramanattukara. Look for Ramanattukkara Junction; here, take the first right and drive approx. 8 km on the Panthirankavu Road towards Kadavu. The resort is located before the tollbooth on this road, on the right hand side.
Kadavu Resorts, Kozhikode (Calicut)
Nature Craft Homestay, Chikmagalur, Karnataka
What a lovely hospitable family! Ansar and his family were delightful. We were welcomed with juice from fruits freshly picked from their garden. The room had fresh flowers and creative little decorative touches by our warm and friendly hostess,
Ansar's mum, who also had a host of interesting anecdotes to relate. An adjoining shop has a collection stuff made by Ansar's father, from coffee stumps.
Best Experience: Ansar was very helpful in suggesting what we could do with our time and arranging it. I have a weakness for coffee, and he arranges for us to visit a shop with coffee n accessories, which his friend very kindly opened up just for us, tho' it was a Sunday.
Black Thunder, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
The resort at the Black Thunder Water Theme Park is set amidst landscaped gardens, betelnut and coconut groves at the base of the Nilgiri Hills. The resort offers a variety of leisure activities along with a health club and children’s Play zone. Theme parties are also organized on request.
The Resort has 40 Deluxe Rooms and suites. The rooms are air- conditioned and come with patios attached. A multi cuisine restaurant, bar, conference facilities, an ayurvedic massage centre and gym are the other highlights. All major credit cards are accepted except BOB cards.
Jungle Lodges Bheemeshwari Fishing & Nature Camp, Bheemeshwari, Karnataka
The Bheemeshwari Fishing Camp is located on the banks of river Cauvery, home to the ‘Mahseer’ - the largest tropical sporting fish known. The resort follows eco-tourism, and practices ‘catch-and-release’. Guests are provided with experienced guides.
Fishing techniques that are possible on these waters are Bait fishing, Fly fishing and Spinning. For anglers, the fishing season is November - February. For others, the best time to visit is just after the monsoon, between August and February, when the river is swollen and the forest and the surroundings are rich with green vegetation.Bheemeshwari is located at a distance of 100 km from Bangalore, down the Kanakpura - Kollegal state highway. You have to turn off at Halagur, and go down the Halagur - Muttatti road. On the way you will come across JLR’s Bheemeshwari Camp.