Banasura Hill Resort Wayanad

... show their pictures and give the good news. As we left for the day, we warned the naturalists that they had set the bar high and we would expect a tiger in the morning.<br><br>The next morning, the four of us went out on another jeep safari in the rain. The Indian family had shown up, so the other naturalist went with them. The safari started at around 6:30 in the morning, and I was not excited to be up before the sun, but I soon felt that it was worth it as we ...

... so we were excited .........and looking forward to getting out of the city and having some relax time .........at nearly 6 months into our trip we thought our bodies deserved a rest.<br>The bus journey was memmorable! No way would this route be open to buses back home in England ......not even cars .......it was more a tractor route through the forest .........the bus had to slow down to a crawl............we tipped to the left and tipped to the right ...

... It has many pillars, on which one can find exquisite carvings. In the inner sanctum one can get a feel of a past era. Everything about it is exactly as it was built more than thousand years ago. There are no historical data as to who built this temple. But it is believed that a succession of kings worked on it. The Papanasini river is close by and one can also see a Shiva temple which is in a small cave. <br><br>I found the whole place resonant with history and spirituality. <br>

... Nagarhole.<br><br>There are two routes from there, one which goes to Gonicoppal and the other which goes through Nagarhole. Two wheeelers are not allowed inside the national park so those who want to bike will have to go to gonikoppal and come to irpu through srimangala.<br><br>We went through the national park at around 40Kms per hour hoping to see some wildlife. We were able to see some elephants and deer but not lucky beyond that.<br><br>There are quite a few Cauvery homestays ...

... and fish is sourced locally. <br><br>Hiliya has a real focus on being self sufficient and environmentally friendly. To this end they grow their own food and apply many energy saving techniques to their facilities. They even provide organic soaps!<br><br>Although I visited in the height of the rainy season there was still plenty to do, including onsite badminton, when rain didn&#8217;t stop play. I also found the cosy and homely atmosphere a great place to curl up and read a book.

The Green mount cottage is conveniently located in the heart of Kalpetta, the head quarters of Wayanad, popularly known as the green paradise! Even though it is situated in the heart of the city, it presents a calm and quiet atmosphere to make you feel refreshed and healthy alive. The famous Chembra Peak, the highest peak in the district is only 18 Kms. From Green Mount Cottages. The cottages present a marvelous view of the peak ...

... So instead of boating there(i dont prefer slow moving task)...rather v along with lovleen n prakash went for walk around the lake,While their kids had good time boating.After boating it was time for some snacks we had the cafeteria n then doing a round of shopping in the handicrafts section (how can i resist shopping?),i can do that anywhere and 'n' of times;)<br><br>kalpetta town for lunch<br>The Nature ...

... me accidentally swallow a red chilli that i had mistaken for a capsicum floating on top of my Aloo Gobi dish. I immediately asked for a bottle of water then a whole cartoon sequence played where i poured water over my tongue and it dripped onto the carpet below. Then i filled the glass in front of me and stuck my tongue in it until the burning sensations subsided. Classic. With not much chance of more wildlife viewing i left the next day to meet Nadine in Kochi on the coast.

... on feet because that would make our journey more adventurous. It was mesmerizing view. Guide said that the cave was formed by large crack in the huge rock. We entered the cave and food items were not allowed inside the cave so I kept everything out. The cave has three chambers. The writings and carvings on the cave was amazing, I ve never seen such a carving in my life. I figured out the drawings on the caves had knifes, sword, stones etc which was all historical. I and nick had a great ...

... gin & tonic.  Each room had a fireplace that we enjoyed each night with our bottle of wine. Ooty is a bustling town famous for it's chocolate.  First thing we did was stock up.  The kids enjoy Ooty for the bookstores and the Savoy for the pony rides and nightly games on the lawn around the bonfire. The clear mountain air is also a pleasant change from the noise of the city. On our second ...