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Theme Parties Have fun the Hawaiian way. The next day make it Arabian style. Throw a party that'll be remembered. |
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Beauty & Fitness You can't afford your looks or toning to let you down during this crucial time of your social calendar, can you? |
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Fashion You can sense a change in style long before hand. You believe in being a trendsetter rather than be a follower. Right? |
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The Bush Betta Resort The Bush Betta Resort is the country's only wildlife adventure resort. You can be rest assured you're in for an exciting vacation! Placed right next to the Bandipur National Park, it stretches from the wildlife parks of Mudumalai and Nagarhole in the south and west to BR Hills in the east. In the midst of the wilds stand luxuriously appointed cottages, each with its own courtyard, waterfall and terrace. Add to this the sunken bar of the 3,400 sq ft swimming pool, the Nawabi and Indo-European cuisine, a health club, a library, a supermarket, a shopping arcade and you have the recipe for a perfect holiday. And we still have to get to the most thrilling part of the deal - the Bandipur National Park. You can explore the wildlife trails on jeep or the back of an elephant, camp out in a tent in the park, trek in the company of tribal guides, click pictures from hidden machaans, check out the Bush Betta camp on the Kabini and fish in the Kaveri river. For reservations, contact:
Belur & Halebid This one is certainly for culture freaks who savour visits to ancient temples and monuments and go into great raptures about intricate carvings and detailed paintings. Don't even expect anything but a sleepy pace of life in a small place that's crammed with more temples than you can count on your fingers. In fact it's just the kind of place to send your parents or in-laws away to. Belur on the banks of the river Yagachi makes an extremely pleasant retreat in the winter. The end of the year (or the beginning, for that matter) is the perfect season to stroll leisurely through the many temples that dot the city. The sun is gentle enough for you to be out there enjoying the architecture without fear of a sunburn. Halebid is most famous for the Hoysaleshwara Temple which lies incomplete till this day despite the fact that masons and stone carvers laboured at it for 80 long years. Stay At For reservations contact Hotel Mayura Velapuri
B R Hills Biligiriranganabetta is more simply known as BR Hills. It's a cool hill getaway at a height of 5,091ft above sea level and is very popular with Bangaloreans. Located between the rivers Kaveri and Tungabhadra, it's a great
place for nature lovers. In fact, this is just the right place to
take your city-born kids to for a practical, hands-on crash course
in the importance of our environment and our natural habitat. Spread
across 450 sq km, the sanctuary is home to gaur, chital, sambar,
elephants, tigers, panthers and bears. Situated atop a hill stands the Biligirirangaswami temple dedicated to Lord Venkatesha, popularly known as Ranganatha. It is this ancient temple that gives Biligiriranganabetta its tongue-twister of a name. Stay At There are a number of rest houses available at good prices in Biligiriranganabetta. For more information contact:
Hogenakkal Hogenakkal is a must-do for honeymooners or families with kids. Located on the border between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, it is known for its stupendous waterfall. Plummeting down a steep cliff, the otherwise gentle Kaveri raises such a spray here that it gives the place its name, which in Kannada means Smoking Rock. In fact, till a few decades ago, it was mandatory for every Tamil movie to shoot at least one scene in the picturesque Hogenakkal falls. There's a lot that one can do here - walk along tree-lined paths, climb up mountain trails, splash under the falls or fish in the streams. Whatever you do, don't ever return home without treating yourself to a massage at the expert hands of the town's masseurs! And a bottle of fresh honey from the apiaries that abound around here. Stay at Hotel Tamil Nadu
Kodaikanal Kodaikanal, or Kodai as it is popularly known, is a serene hill station in the Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu. A great romantic getaway, Kodai is at its best in the months from April to June. Though November to February are interesting and cold…ideal for a honeymoon. Wooded hills, pleasant walks, glistening waterfalls and a mesmerizing beautiful lake could be the highlights of your visit to this retreat. Apart from nature, you can take in the temples, mosques, churches, museums, rock formations and ancient caves. The Kodai Summer Festival, known for its exciting boat race and exquisite flower show, is held every May so you could easily catch it. If you are a gardening enthusiast, don’t miss the country’s best orchidorium, which grows more than 300 species of orchids. Stay At Hotel Tamil Nadu (TTDC) Kodai International |
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