Wayanad Wild gives you a first-hand account of wilderness amidst the Western Ghats. A luxury holiday deep inside the rainforests of Lakkidi, this is where you meet nature in its natural habitat – unseen, unsullied, and untamed. One of eight hot-spots of biodiversity in the world, the Ghats are home to an abundant variety of… Read More Wayanad Wild
One of the smaller primates of the country the lion tailed macaque (LTM) is endemic to the Western Ghats and have a large population in Karnataka. Inhabitants of the rain forests, the lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) is one of the most threatened species of primates in the Western Ghats of South India. The first time… Read More Lion Tailed Macaque
Appemidi (meaning raw unripe mango) is a mango that is endemic to Karnataka’s Western Ghats and is a tart, acidic mini mango variant that has a GI (Geographical indicator) tag in Karnataka. There are about 40 variants of this mango each of which has its own taste including one that tastes like cumin. Typically harvested from… Read More Appemidi Mango
One of my favourite resorts is The Tamara in Kabbinkad estate in Coorg. The main reason why I love this place is that this is where you can come up close with the mighty Western Ghats and its biodiversity. Being an avid birder I have never ceased to admire the wonderful avian species found here.… Read More Birds of The Tamara in Coorg