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PART 2 : The Fun And Lore Continued....

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DAY 2 : Walk In The Woods And Mud Volley Ball. We woke up to the chatter of the arriving guests, early the next day. The sky was bit clear and the sun rays were trying to pass through the fog, warming the surroundings. The cottages we stayed were midst large number for variety flower plants and the petals shone like gems from the reflected sun rays from their dew covered surfaces. As we were getting ready, the mess guy came and called for tea. As we were sipping tea , enjoying the view, Mr Gurudev came and greeted us. Ghatikallu homestay has large property , most of it hilly region covered with dense forest. With the ever increasing number of people visiting the place, Ghatikallu Homestay had been acquiring and expanding into the nearby areas. Mr Gurudev told us to take a walk into the woods adjacent to the cottages, there was a mud road leading to the hill top, where tents would be provided to sleep under the open sky. Excited to see, we headed into the woods. It was a hair pin ...

An Experience to Cherish at Ghatikallu Homestay, Chikmagalur. PART 1

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A Gracious touch of nature at Ghatikallu Homestay.... So it began, the hunt for escape from the Metropolitan Bengaluru ,  away from the busy huddle, the everlasting traffic, huge buildings to go some place filled with greenery, surrounded by hills in the calmness of peaceful and eternal silence. As usual, we started exploring the options for Hill stations.Tangible places with best facilities and within budget, without compromising on quality was what we were looking for. We asked around our colleagues and amongst other friends. One name always kept coming up, Ghatikallu. It's a small place in the hills around Chikmagalur. Situated in the heart of the ghats, it was claimed to be the best homestays in Karnataka. Though we had been to many homestays all over India, this was the first time we decided to go to a place not visited by any of us. It had so happened many times before that, so called best homestays and been good only in the pictures of their website. So, when we narrowe...