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Category: Nature in Malnad

  • Wake up on your weekend for chirping birds of Malnad

    Wake up on your weekend for chirping birds of Malnad

    Weekend! it’s awesome, right? These days are like for ourselves and our loved ones. A lot of soul-searching can happen if we are at the right destination on the weekend. Have you thought about giving yourself a break amidst nature? Quiet and calm to ease the mental stress that you go through during your busy work weekdays.

    I am writing this article after returning from a long weekend stay at one of the destinations in Malnad Karnataka. Green, calm, nature, waterfalls, trekking, tasty cuisine, whatnot… I just loved all the different aspects that I covered during this weekend.

    Nature is mystique, and its enchanting qualities influence the mind and body of human beings. How can we feel and enjoy the powers of nature? Well, in my words, stay amidst the nature and feel it. There is no other alternative to staying in a cozy homestay tucked in the middle of the green forests of Malnad. Trust me, you won’t regret the stays that you choose in Malnad. I have been exploring several of those enchanting places in Malnad during my weekend breaks. I strongly recommend people who are stressed currently to go and stay in Malnad for a few days. You will come back completely recharged and alive.

    Now since you are aware of the direction of this piece of writing I will dive deep into the specifics of my travel itinerary. Well, this is planned completely by Travel Malnad® – travelmalnad.com team. I thank the whole team that strives to make us stay happy in Malnad.

    I was a beginner about Malnad when a colleague from this region mentioned it casually during our coffee at the office. I was skeptical about whether I should spend money going there and staying at Malnad homestays. We happened to bump into travel malnad while doing some research on Google. Yes! they are the pioneers from the region who started promoting authentic malnad stays in Karnataka.

    I chose to stay at 2 places during my previous visit. I wanted to explore Agumbe and Thirthahalli so I chose them as they are almost nearby towns. There are good stays at both destinations; ideally, we should stay at Thirthahalli as many options exist. However, I chose a heritage stay which is just awesome in Agumbe, and a Luxury Stay in Thirthahalli. Both touched my heart, trust me you will not feel like going back to Bangalore once you stay here.

    I spent my weekend meaningfully, so the immediate thought that came to my mind was to share my experience. There could be someone reading this piece of writing who also wants to explore this nature-rich destination called Malnad. You also wake up for the chirping birds of Malnad and go back to your mundane fully recharged.

    Best Regards,

    Lavanya B M, Bangalore.

  • Nature has benefited a lot from the lockdown on human activities

    If you are a nature lover who is concerned about saving earth from unmindful human activities, then this article means a lot to you. This is not a generalization of anything but a clear message to those travellers who had littered in the tourist destinations unmindful of its implications to our future generations. There is an involvement of few tour and activity operators as well in this wrong direction of promotion of a destination or activity.

    Nature holiday destinations are not for ‘partying’ or abuse of resources in the name of ‘fun’. How many of us have seen the litter (beer bottles, food waste, plastics…) on the roadsides and have turned a blind eye assuming its ‘none of our business’. We are a democratic country with liberty to do many things compared to many nations in the world. But yet times we fail to raise to the occasion and stop wrong things happen in the society. What we need to instil in the minds of travellers is the concept of ‘responsible tourism’.

    With stringent measures by the government (tourism department) against those littering at tourism hotspots it can set an example for future generations. There are a lot of social media based trekking, activity, guide type of individuals / businesses, who promise trekking in reserve forest regions, is it permitted? If yes, is it through any legal means? As a travellers you must be aware of a lot of things before signing up for services and tall promises made by shoddy businesses. Several seasoned travellers also have fallen prey to the ‘group treks’ organised by shoddy people who sit in ‘cities’ trying to organise a trek in the deep forests.

    Beware about facts like with whom you are dealing and what is your holiday requirement. Without legal permissions from the authorities of the region do not enter forests thinking your ‘guide’ or ‘trekking expert’ is permitted to enter any forest at any time. Lot of tourists have landed in trouble without opting for right holiday services while going to nature holiday destination. Remember the forest acts and NGT are very strict and no nonsense organisations. Night safaris, camping and night trekking is banned in most of the forest regions in South India.

    Coming to the covid-19 virus and the lockdown it has brought on people at large. Lockdown has benefited a lot for the nature as it got its time off to heal itself without human activities. There is no pollution or interference to wildlife by humans at forests and other nature holiday destinations. It’s not only the ozone layer but several other things in nature has recovered which has faced of destruction from a long period by human beings. You can see the trees, rivers, streams, waterfalls… everything has become more vital.

    Experts are of the opinion that if we are in lockdown for a month or so nature heals and restores its grandeur back to at least a year. We are fighting Covid-19 locking ourselves in our homes whereas nature is cleaning its home and revitalizing its resources. Post Covid-19, when we resume travelling, make sure we practice not just social distancing but also great care towards nature. It will be a great service to nature if you can educate others who might be littering or misusing the resources. Together we can overcome any virus outbreaks, likewise we can also fight for our nature to keep its vitality at all times.

    There are many local authorities linked to forest, tourism, police department who can help you deal with culprits at tourist destinations. The State Government of Karnataka has tourism helpline numbers (080-2235 2828, 080-2235 2626) to report any wrong doings in the name of ‘fun’ and ‘adventure’. If you find any offence at forests, there is a forest department helpline number (1926). Police department is available at calling 100, 101 for Fire Brigade and 102 for Ambulance. It takes no time to report a crime or miscreant activity at tourism destinations or in the nature. Next time when you travel remember it’s our collective effort to save nature and make it better for our future generations.

  • Travel Malnad for Unconventional Tourism

    Holidays make us think of touring and exploring unseen destinations and get involved in adventure. Malnad offers a splendid opportunity of unconventional tourism for those travelers with passion for nature. Destinations like Thirthahalli, Chikmagalur and Coorg are known for the mountainous landscape covered with thick forest. There are various historical places in and around malnad that a tourist can visit while in Malnad. There are plenty of homestays and resorts in Malnad that offer comfortable accommodation for tourists.

    Travelers can feel the real difference of unconventional tourism by staying in a homestay. Homestays are local families who offer accommodation and food facility during one’s stay. Malnad is known for the philanthropic hospitality provided by the homestays and resorts. Tourists who have visited malnad in the past have specially mentioned the delicious cuisines served at the homestays and resorts. What are you waiting for? Contact Travel Malnad and fix your holiday in Malnad and make it memorable.

    Travelers can place a booking request at travel malnad after choosing their choice of homestay or resort. Tourists are expected to complete an online application for details and also can contact the team over phone. There are no additional charges or any of the booking facility provided at Travel Malnad. The tariffs are subject to the homestays and resorts and there will be no changes on our website. There is also scope for activities like events and entertainment in case there is a large group of booking. The events will be systematically organized by a dedicated event management working with travel malnad.