Sovereign The Heritage

Packing List

by Jacksprat

Using a rucksack is deffinatelly the easiest way to travel around India. If you want to get any form of transport, believe me...the drivers will ensure that you and all your baggage fit into a small rickshaw! If you have a good rucksack it's quite easy to carry, even if you do feel like you've managed to pack the kitchen sink! Good walking shoes are an absolute MUST!! We travelled during March, and it was HOT...make sure that your clothes are cool and easy to wash & dry without ironing. Most toiletaries can be purchased in India, although for the ladies...take your essentials along. I honestly didn't pack a lot clothes wise, and then filled the space with a couple of rolls of toilet paper...(nice soft, double ply) We did appreciate it after the first day of having 'Delhi Belly'!!! Another good thing about is that, it gets used up and frees up space in your rucksack for gifts etc. Films can be found in most places, although make sure you don't buy them from a shop where they are sitting in the hot sun all day long behind the glass pane...also check the expiry date.

Arguably the best garden in the Garden City

by Tijavi

"If India is a garden, Lalbagh is the heart of it" - Marshall Tito.

And I am talking about Lalbagh, a 240-acre of a wonderfully lanscaped piece of real estate in the southern suburb of Bangalore. Nature lovers who do not have the time to go out of the city will surely be delighted by the myriad mix of flora - both the exotic and the ordinary. Upon entering the park, one suddenly feels a pleasant change in temperature - definitely cooler under the canopy of aged trees and lush surroundings.

Beyond the greens, observe how the park changes people's pace, visitors' emotions - grandpas napping, children frolicking, parents chasing, lovers in tight embrace....

This should not be missed when in Bangalore.

Resorts in Karnataka

by letusdraw

"Orange County Resort - Coorg"

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. The resort has Five Star quality independent cottages with exotic Rosewood furniture and all kinds of exquisite fittings one can think of. 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

"Silent Valley Resort"

Natures own home tucked away in Chikkamagalur district in Karnataka, India. Set amidst a pristine picturesque valley, in the Silent Valley Corporate Resort with special recreational facilities and modern amenities in a unique ambiance, to receive and rejuvenate naturally.

Silent Valley can be reached only by road. The resort is 310 Kms away from Bangalore, 130 Kms from Mangalore and 87 Kms from Chikkamagalur. Nearest airport is Mangalore and closest railway station is also Mangalore.

The drive from Bangalore to Silent Valley Resort will be enroute Hassan - Belur - Mudigere - Kalasa and will take about 7 hours.
The drive from Mangalore takes about 2 1/2 hours is extremely exciting as it takes through Bhagawathi forest and Kudremukh ranges