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It is already 2024 and with a new year comes fresh resolutions for travel. If you are searching for a place that will blow your mind away in terms of the experience, the nature around you, and the adventures you will get to have at this place, then you have come to the right blog! For better readability, I will keep the structure of the blog simple with a structured Table of Contents (TOC) with the sightseeing you can do around the resorts and the distance and time taken to reach the properties. If you are someone, who is looking for specific info, can use TOC to jump to the required section instantly. But, if you are someone like me, who prefers to have that first-hand experience before you hit the road, this is that blog you must not miss. Let us take a look at some of the most unique nature retreats near Bangalore to visit in 2024.
- Unique Nature Retreats Near Bangalore To Visit In 2024
- A Plantation Stay
- What We Love
- Things to do around/Best time to visit
- How to Reach
- Suitable For
- A Wildlife Experience
- What We Love
- Things to do around/Best time to visit
- How to Reach
- Suitable For
- A Tea Garden Stay
- What We Love
- Things to do around/Best time to visit
- How to Reach
- Suitable For
- The Bird's Cradle
- What We Love
- Things to do around/Best time to visit
- How to Reach
- Suitable For
- A Bird-Watching Retreat
- What We Love
- Things to do around/Best time to visit
- How to Reach
- Suitable For
Bangalore, the IT hub of India has always been a place for travel. However, did you know of these beautiful places situated near Bangalore that make up for a beautiful holiday retreat? Places like Ooty, Kotagiri, Aruvankadu, and Coonnor are all situated very close to Bangalore and are hardly a 5-hour ride but you ask, what will the people staying in the North do if they want to have a look at the mist-filled Nilgiri? Our answer is simple: an airplane is just 2 hours away! Let us take a look at some of the most unique retreats situated near Bangalore that you should visit in 2024!
1: A Plantation Stay
A Tranquil Nature Retreat Near Bangalore
This resort is located in Aruvankadu, which is mid-way from Ooty and Coonoor. The moment you set foot in this heavenly abode, you will know that you have arrived at the perfect place for your travel adventures in the Nilgiris.
With rooms named after characters from the beloved Disney film Sleeping Beauty, complete with modern amenities like minibars and coffee makers, this is the place to be if you are searching for a real weekend getaway amongst the mountains. The spacious rooms boasting balconies overlooking the tea estates and the renowned in-house restaurant, The Fable, renowned for its local fare, will immediately captivate your interest.
In the dreamy hamlet of Aruvankadu, lies this beautiful resort which just boastfully stands tall amongst the lush greenery and the beauty of its surroundings. The best part of staying here is the moment you go to your private balcony with a cup of hot filter coffee in your hands, you will see the green tea plantations till your eyes can wander off. The rooms are tastefully designed with all the basic amenities available for a comfortable stay.
What We Love:
The balcony and the restaurant are just beautiful. The balconies have views of the lush greenery of the tea plantations till you can see, with the mountains adding to the beautiful allure of your stay. Whilst staying at this place, when you go to eat at The Fable, the in-house restaurant, I think that you will focus on your food less and the view more, as the glass windows do not do justice to the view that sits outside!
How To Reach:
- From Bangalore: If you are up for a road trip, then a bus ride to Ooty is around 7 hours and 30 minutes. If you are traveling by train, then it would take you around 4 hours to reach. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), and a flight will take you around 1 hour to reach!
- From Chennai: A ride on the road will take you around 12 hours to reach as first you have to take a bus to Coimbatore followed by another bus from Coimbatore to Ooty. A train ride will take around 10 hours at first as you have to travel from Chennai central station to Mettupalayam Railway Station, followed by a train ride till Coonnor, after which you again have to take the train to reach Ooty. A flight will just take 1 hour!
- From Delhi: Do not worry! For the people staying in the other parts of India, we have got you started! A car as well as a train ride will take you 40 hours, which is a long time for a road trip. Instead, you can take the train. However, the cheapest and the fastest way is to travel by flight, which will take you just 4 hours!
- From Mumbai: You can take the train ride to Ooty but the most accessible and carefree option would be to travel by flight, which will take only 4 hours!
Things to Do Around The Place:
For a first, you can hire a cycle and travel around the tea plantations and get to talk with some of the locals who work in the plantations themselves. Doddabetta Peak, Ooty Lake, and the Government Rose Garden are some of the nearby tourist attractions that you can visit during your stay here! However, the best thing to do is take the toy train!
Suitable for:
This beautiful getaway in Ooty is just the best for solo travellers, who just want to break free from the hustle and bustle of life and just want to relax amidst the serene Nilgiris.
2: A Wildlife Experience
A Must Visit Nature Retreat in 2024
This is the place where you get to experience wildlife also. Situated 5.5 km from the beautiful village of Masinagudi and around 25 km from your very own Ooty, this is the place that is a complete hidden gem in Mavanalla, amidst the Nilgiris.
The first thing that will catch your eye is the well-manicured lawn cum garden that is at the entrance of this place. Perched literally on top of a hill, you can take your strolls whilst the sunsets and look at the view from your very own private balconies. There are only two rooms at this place, so be assured that you will get to enjoy your own company and nature whilst you are busy writing your novel. The in-house restaurant The Wild provides the perfect food that will just elevate your Nilgiri experience. From the local Veg Chettinads to the finger-licking fishes in Oyster sauce, there is something for everyone, and trust me, you will not be disappointed. You can also request the staff to serve you dinner, under the starlit sky and the mountains behind you! With the luxury rooms providing comfortable king-sized beds with plush linens, your sleep will be as great as the view around you. With all the modern amenities the rooms are the best place to unwind after a long day of activities. Also, to mention, the balconies come with complimentary hammocks!
What We Love:
The one thing that you will love and just a heads up, make your cameras ready, you will catch glimpses of the Chital and Sambar deer during the sunsets, as they would also be returning to their home at that time. Be sure to click as many pictures as you want because that is a unique thing to be a part of!
How To Reach:
- From Bangalore: If you are up for a road trip, then the trip would be around 4 hours and 30 minutes. If you are traveling by train, then it would take you around 4 hours to reach Mariyalaganavadi, from where you have to take a cab to the place that will be another hour. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), and a flight will take you around 1 hour to reach Coimbatore, from where you have to hire a taxi and travel 3 hours 30 minutes to reach Masinagudi!
- From Chennai: A bus will take around 11 hours to reach Masinagudi. A train ride will take around 9 hours as the train journey from Chennai Central Station to Coimbatore North Station takes around 7 hours after which you have to hire a taxi and travel to Masinagudi, which will be an additional 2 hours. A flight will just take 1 hour to reach Coimbatore and a further 3 hours to reach Masinagudi by taxi!
- From Delhi: Do not worry! For the people staying in the other parts of India, we have got you started! A road trip will take around 2 days to reach Masinagudi and a train ride will set you back 42 hours as first you would have to travel to Coimbatore Junction from New Delhi and take a taxi from there. However, the cheapest and the fastest way is to travel by flight, which will take you just 6 hours!
- From Mumbai: A car ride and a train ride will be very long and tiring. Instead, you can take the bus to Pune Airport, take a flight to Coimbatore, and take a taxi. This entire trip would take you just 8 hours to reach.
Things to Do Around The Place:
Your main tourist attraction is the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. It is a beautiful place to catch sight of some wildlife and also watch some exotic birds play around. So be sure to check it out while you can! There is also the Theppakadu Elephant Camp where you can take elephant rides!
Suitable for:
This is just the perfect place for solo travelers. There would be no one to disturb you here. You can enjoy yourself and your boo. Whilst taking a walk in the lawn!
3: A Tea Garden Stay
A Lush Tea Plantation Getaway Near Bangalore
This is the place you have been waiting to visit your whole life. This nature retreat is situated in Kotagiri and is one of the oldest and most beautiful retreats in the Nilgiris.
With only three rooms, your stay will turn for the better when you just take in the beauty. There are only 3 room accommodations Tranquillity, Serenity, and Harmony. All of them provide you with forest views and have modern amenities such as a king-size bed, tea/coffee maker, and two balconies. However, the best room would be the Harmony room. This is because you might catch glimpses of the Indian Gaur amidst the tea plantations. The in-house restaurant Patio serves local and international cuisines making sure that everyone is satisfied after eating their food. With a garden that also has a hammock tied in it, you can just imagine the views! And close your eyes.
What We Love:
The rooms are the best. With infinite windows in all the rooms, just beside your bed, you will wake up to beautiful views. The balconies do not do justice to the surrounding area and the lushness that surrounds your stay here. The colonial furniture adds a nice touch to the timeliness of the place and the bed is super comfortable. The rooms are also equipped with a heater, in case it gets a little too cold!
How To Reach:
- From Bangalore: If you are up for a road trip, then a bus ride to Kotagiri is around 8 hours and 30 minutes. If you are traveling by train, then it would take you around 7 hours and 30 minutes to reach, as first, it would take you 6 hours and 30 minutes to reach Coimbatore Junction, post which you have to take a cab that will take around an hour. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), and a flight will take you only 3 hours to reach!
- From Chennai: A ride on the road will take you around 9 hours to reach Kotagiri. A train ride will take around 10 hours to reach. A flight will just take 2 hours!
- From Delhi: Do not worry! For the people staying in the other parts of India, we have got you started! A bus ride will take you around 2 and a half days to reach Kotagiri and you also have to change the bus four times throughout your journey. The train journey would take you around 41 hours to reach. Instead, the best option would be to take a flight to Coimbatore International Airport that would take around 3 hours and further, you have to take a taxi to Kotagiri, which be an additional hour!
- From Mumbai: You can take the train ride to Ooty but the most accessible and carefree option would be to travel by flight, which will take only 4 hours!
Things to Do Around The Place:
The best tourist attraction is Catherine Falls which sits around 8 km from this resort. Apart from that, you can visit the Longwood Shola Reserve Forest or the John Sullivan Memorial which sits at a distance of 5 km. If you want to do more sightseeing, then obviously you have the tea plantations!
Suitable for:
Both solo travelers, romantics, and families. Since the number of rooms is less, solo travelers will find this their best spot. Whilst listening to a song reading a book and strolling through the lawn, there will be just one’s own company to enjoy. This is a great place to celebrate your honeymoon as it would just be you and your significant other with the mountains welcoming you. And as for families, this is a great place to come and unwind, and trust me, the bonds will grow!
4: The Bird's Cradle
An Exotic Retreat Near Bangalore
This is the place to visit if you want to fall in love with birds. Situated just 69 km from Coimbatore in the heart of Kotagiri, this place is for those who are bird lovers and just love to spend their time taking pictures or just drawing flying animals.
With four rooms in the resort all named after birds, this is the perfect place for a unique nature retreat to visit in 2024. The rooms come equipped with comfortable beds and glass windows overlooking the view of the gardens. The rooms have all the modern amenities anyone could ask for and ensure that your stay here is just the best! This beautiful gem is located on the foothills of a hill, and the garden outside is just the best place to read a book whilst taking in the beauty of the place! The garden is beautiful and has all sorts of colorful flowers blooming in it and the lawn has chairs and tables in it, so you can even request dinners on the lawn, with candlelight under the starlit sky. The in-house restaurant Bird is elegantly decorated and the food served is just outside the world. With both local and international cuisines, the taste is surely going to be at the tip of your tongue forever.
What We Love:
The bird-focused lifestyle of the entire place just gives you the aspiration to sit calmly and look at the sky or the tea gardens, to have a look at the beautiful and colorful birds. I would strongly recommend you take a book with you when you visit this place and sit on the hammock and read it, with the tea gardens in front of you and the mountains behind!
How To Reach:
- From Bangalore: If you are up for a road trip, then a bus ride to Kotagiri is around 8 hours and 30 minutes. If you are traveling by train, then it would take you around 7 hours and 30 minutes to reach, as first, it would take you 6 hours and 30 minutes to reach Coimbatore Junction, post which you have to take a cab that will take around an hour. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), and a flight will take you only 3 hours to reach!
- From Chennai: A ride on the road will take you around 9 hours to reach Kotagiri. A train ride will take around 10 hours to reach. A flight will just take 2 hours!
- From Delhi: Do not worry! For the people staying in the other parts of India, we have got you started! A bus ride will take you around 2 and a half days to reach Kotagiri and you also have to change the bus four times throughout your journey. The train journey would take you around 41 hours to reach. Instead, the best option would be to take a flight to Coimbatore International Airport that would take around 3 hours and further, you have to take a taxi to Kotagiri, which be an additional hour!
- From Mumbai: You can take the train ride to Ooty but the most accessible and carefree option would be to travel by flight, which will take only 4 hours!
Things to Do Around The Place:
Sim’s Park, the beautiful and colorful garden for your enjoyment, and the Highfield Tea Factory, a distinct building that serves as a pioneer in tea production in the area, are situated very close to this resort. Apart from that, you have got to trek to the Dolphin’s Nose and enjoy a sunset there! And you want to know what the best activity to try out here is? Horse-riding!
Suitable for:
This is a great place for solo travelers. If you have a book and just want to relax in the mountains with just your own company, then this is the perfect place for you!
5: A Bird-watching Retreat
A Serene Nature Getaway Near Bangalore
If you want to relax and unwind amidst tea gardens and just sip a hot cup of tea all around, then this is the place for you. With the mansion-like resort placed in the middle of the gardens, this is every traveler's dream destination. Situated in the small town of Kotagiri with the Nilgiris behind and lush greenery in front, it almost feels like you are living in heaven and that too, with the birds.
The accommodation contains only 4 rooms, so be assured that there will be no one to disturb you while you relax and enjoy your stay here. With rooms having tea garden views and composed of all the modern amenities such as a king-size bed, your private minibar, tea/coffee makers, and your very own private balcony, your stay will turn for the better when you start to relax here and just take in the beauty of the surroundings. The colonial furniture adds to the beauty of the rooms. This resort is perched on a hilltop so you can see the entire city landscape from the lawn of the resort. The lawn is well-maintained and is just the best place to open a book and start reading. The sunsets are magical here, and best enjoyed with a cup of coffee in hand! The in-house restaurant The Perch serves multi-cuisine food so that there is something for everyone. The food is delicious and the best part is the views which you appreciate, whilst enjoying your food.
What We Love:
The rooms are absolutely beautiful. The lawn is just dreamy to sit and look at the city landscape and the restaurant is just pretty. Overall, there is nothing but good words we have for this property. The Woodpecker, Nilgiri Pulpit, Barbet, and Drongo are the four rooms that provide a stylistic stay in the Nilgiris and provide a view of the lush green tea gardens from the infinity glass windows. The restaurant provides just good food and you can just chill and talk with your friends or fellow travelers, for hours at a time! Apart from that, you get to go to the plantations, trek for a little and reach a flat rock where you get to picnic with the resort authorities. Keep your eyes peeled for the Magpie Robins and Warblers that are seen frequently in the place!
How To Reach
- From Bangalore: If you are up for a road trip, then a bus ride to Kotagiri is around 8 hours and 30 minutes. If you are traveling by train, then it would take you around 7 hours and 30 minutes to reach, as first, it would take you 6 hours and 30 minutes to reach Coimbatore Junction, post which you have to take a cab that will take around an hour. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), and a flight will take you only 3 hours to reach!
- From Chennai: A ride on the road will take you around 9 hours to reach Kotagiri. A train ride will take around 10 hours to reach. A flight will just take 2 hours!
- From Delhi: Do not worry! For the people staying in the other parts of India, we have got you started! A bus ride will take you around 2 and a half days to reach Kotagiri and you also have to change the bus four times throughout your journey. The train journey would take you around 41 hours to reach. Instead, the best option would be to take a flight to Coimbatore International Airport that would take around 3 hours and further, you have to take a taxi to Kotagiri, which be an additional hour!
- From Mumbai: You can take the train ride to Ooty but the most accessible and carefree option would be to travel by flight, which will take only 4 hours!
- From Chennai: A ride on the road will take you around 12 hours to reach as first you have to take a bus to Coimbatore followed by another bus from Coimbatore to Ooty. A train ride will take around 10 hours at first as you have to travel from Chennai central station to Mettupalayam Railway Station, followed by a train ride till Coonnor, after which you again have to take the train to reach Ooty. A flight will just take 1 hour!
- From Delhi: Do not worry! For the people staying in the other parts of India, we have got you started! A car as well as a train ride will take you 40 hours, which is a long time for a road trip. Instead, you can take the train. However, the cheapest and the fastest way is to travel by flight, which will take you just 4 hours!
- From Mumbai: You can take the train ride to Ooty but the most accessible and carefree option would be to travel by flight, which will take only 4 hours!
Things to Do Around The Place:
The colorful Sim’s Park is always in the near vicinity. If you are bored by going to the park every time, you can surely visit the Botanical Gardens and the Rose Gardens, which are just beautiful. If you want to go for an adventure, then surely trek to Doddabetta Peak!
Suitable for:
Solo travelers, family, and friends alike. With its small stay, this makes up for an intimate experience that can be shared between your loved ones. If you are a solo traveler, then you will just get lost in the beauty of the tea gardens and the beautiful birds you encounter while you stay here. If you come with your partner, then you will have a good time sightseeing and enjoying each other's company in the heart of Kotagiri. If you have come here, with your family, then bring your footballs along with you, as after the sightseeing, you should engage in a game of football with your entire family, on the huge lawn in front of the property. Overall, this resort has something for everyone and is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! It is a great nature retreat near Bangalore to visit!
These were some of the beautiful places near Bangalore that we have curated just for you. Perched amidst lush tea gardens and the mountains on the horizon, all of these places will blow your mind away and you will have a magical experience! So, do not waste time, pack your bags and have your warm clothes on as it gets a little chilly sometimes!
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