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In coffee country
PHOTOS: N. ANAND
MISTY MOMENTS At the Irupu falls
GREEN VALLEY RESORT
PONNAMPET, COORG
USP: Sing with the birds
Feel like a break from the hustlebustle of life? Take a trip to Coorg which offers a variety of `Bed and Breakfast' schemes.
We zeroed in on a farmhouse resort in Ponnampet, about 8 km from Gonikoppal in South Coorg. The resort is a perfect place to relax, unwind and enjoy Nature in its abundance nestled as it is among coffee plantations on the Kutta- Nagarhole Road.
The resort has eight rooms which can easily accommodate 24 people. You can also choose to live in tents.
The rooms have two king-size beds, a wardrobe, a small balcony and an attached bathroom sans television and newspapers. The rooms are tidy built with eco-friendly material.
The morning mist and the gentle tweeting of birds usher in a magical dawn. The weather is pleasant through the day. The cook from Shimla and the caretaker are very helpful and you can choose your menu. Take in the fresh air, walk in the fields, sing with the birds. Or relax by the campfire.
Make your holiday complete with trips
to the nearby Nagarhole Reserve Forest
(about 30 km), the Irupu falls (another
30 km), and the Tata tea estate. Look out
for deer, they are aplenty here.
The Irupu falls are breath-taking, with
a profusion of brightly-coloured
butterflies.
How to get there
The resort is about 80 km from Mysore. Take the road to Hunsur (about 40 km), and then proceed towards Gonikoppal (about 30 km). On reaching Gonikoppal, take the Nagarhole-Kutta Road, and travel 5 km until you reach the Mugatagiri bus stand. A single lane road leads to the resort about 3 km away. There are autos at Gonikoppal bus stand that will take you to the resort for about Rs.120. The resort also has a pick-up facility for Rs.130.
Things to do
Go white water rafting.
Visit the Nagarhole Reserve Forest or go on a jungle safari.
Tour the tea estate.
Make a splash at the spectacular Irupu falls.
Commune with Nature.
Tariff
The room charge per person for a night is Rs.1,500.
The tents cost Rs.1,000.
Rates differ for foreign nationals. The tariff is inclusive of breakfast and dinner. Contact 099866-55055, 93428-33848 or 080-2550 3115 for reservations.
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