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From: 2,170.00 INR per night

Amenities

Restaurant

12 Rooms, 24 Guests

Activities

Swimming Pool, Horse Riding, Bird Watching, Fishing, Beaches, Walking, Hiking, Cycling, Yoga, Tennis, Nature Trails, Trekking, Forest Excursion .

Green Credentials

Alternative Energy Resources: Solar Panels

Dietary Selections: Vegetarian

We take actions to: conserve heat, conserve water, install eco-friendly lighting, reduce oil/gas carbon emissions, compost waste food, recycle wherever possible, use bio degradable cleaning agents, use reclamation building materials, use renewable natural furnishings, source food locally, offer local employment, instruct staff in green practices, include green room info packs, conserve/care for wildlife in our area, Elephant Valley promotes the conservation of genuine traditional varieties of vegetables and cereals. We have built our estate cottages according to our commitment to reduce the impact on environment, with more soul than luxury. Each of them is equipped with solar lights, kerosene lanterns, western style dry/composting toilets and firewood fuelled for hot water showers. These cottages have been tastefully created with local granite and reclaimed Burma teak. Colonial and art deco furniture from our collection are part of the interiors. During the winter nights you can warm up and get cosy with locally made wood stoves. Each cottage has the privacy of its own garden overlooking the perennial Gangavaar River and the coffee plantation.

Internet

Type: Dial Up

Facilities: Public Areas and Guest Rooms

Wireless Facilities: Public Areas and Guest Rooms

Nearest Transport Links

International Airport: Chennai ( 520 KM )

Local Airport: Madurai (125 KM ) and Coiambatore (180 KM )

Railway Station: Kodai Road ( 65 KM )

Elephant Valley an eco farm hotel

eco farm hotel, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India

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Elephants on the trail

Lettuces grow big in the organic garden

Guests with some of the horses

Fresh water flows down from the hills

A guest rides out to explore

Red cherries in the orchard

Our farm in the valley

Description

Elephant Valley is a 100 acre nature reserve and organic farm welcoming eco-tourists. It is located in the Palni hills, Tamil Nadu an area of the Western Ghats in South India that is one of the 25 Biodiversity hotspots of the planet. The farm, located on the border of the National Forest, is uniquely situated on an elephant migration route that is centuries old. This land and the rivers we share with local people is blessed with prestigious vegetal and animal species including: native birds, leopards, deer, bison and elephants and its remoteness has allowed it to escape the ravages of' chemical agriculture. We are a team of individuals from different corners of the planet who share the aim of living in harmony with Nature, reviving forgotten traditions and customs and aspiring towards a more creative way of living. We are happy if you come and experience this adventure with us. Elephant Valley eco-lodge welcomes guests all year round. The altitude here ranges from 1200 to 1300 meters, providing a.moderate climate with adequate and well distributed rainfall throughout the year; temperatures range from 18 C to 27 C in summer and 9 C to 22 C in winter. We can arrange a 2 centre holiday with our wonderful Dune Hotel, an Eco Beach Hotel near Chennai

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