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Jambughoda, Gujarat – Things to do

Jambughoda lies in the district of Panchmahal in the eastern part of Gujarat, the Westernmost state of India. The name Panchmahal has come about from Five Palaces (Panch = 5, Mahal = palace) since this was the home of 5 … Continue reading

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Jambughoda Palace Hotel – Gujarat

Enveloped in a dense cover of green, the Jambughoda Palace lies nestled within the forests of a wildlife sanctuary, deep within the verdant district of Panchmahal in Gujarat, the westernmost state of India. Jambughoda is an erstwhile princely state, that … Continue reading

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Madhav Bagh – Royal Heritage Stay – Vadodara, Gujarat

An inconspicuous gateway lies along the main road in a quiet part of Vadodara city. A simple sign in Hindi, has ‘Madhav Bagh’ inscribed in the marble panel of the gate post. I step onto the short driveway, oblivious of what … Continue reading

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Retreat’s Hospitium – Yercaud

The bright yellow and light green hues of the freshly painted gate welcomed me, paint tin, brushes, thinner and all. Dominic the gardener cum handy man cautioned me about the wet paint as he quickly moved out of the way … Continue reading

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Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa, Coorg – Activities

A 3 part series on my experience at Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa, Coorg, Karnataka, India, covering The Overview, The Cuisine and The Activities. Part 3 – Activities  So how does one make the most of a rain forest with a … Continue reading

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Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa, Coorg – Cuisine

A 3 part series on my experience at Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa, Coorg, Karnataka, India, covering The Overview, The Cuisine and The Activities. Part 2 –Food and Drink How many are the ways that I may tempt thee … is … Continue reading

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Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa, Coorg – An Overview

Dewdrops sparkle in the faint sunlight, greeting me with twinkling smiles. They cling with a gentle tenacity to the delicate mosses and lichens that hang from the trees in an intricate tapestry of mysterious gloomy green. Their defiance to gravity … Continue reading

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Sterling Fern Hill, Ooty

I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Sterling Fern Hill in the pristine hill station of Ooty, in the state of Tamilnadu in India. I had the honor of being invited to the Sterling Achiever’s retreat  which was … Continue reading

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Sterling Holidays – Achiever’s Retreat – Fernhill, Ooty

When one is invited to an Achiever’s Retreat on the lines of an Unconference that ends up being a FunConference or in my case, a PunConference, then there is no better way to spend a fruitful couple of days. I … Continue reading

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Aalaya by Happy Retreats

Aalaya means home and this huge villa on the outskirts of Bangalore, is certainly a very grand version of one. Its very grandeur makes it a home with a difference, one that plays host to weddings and other personalized events … Continue reading

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