Strolling in Bamboo Banks Farm

Route : Bangalore – Kanakpura – NICE road – Mysore – Bandipur – Masinagudi

The vacationers

Originally uploaded by Pallavi Barua.

This weekend we thought of taking parents to Bamboo Banks Farm. This 40 acres resort was the first resort started in Masinagudi back in 1974. It has some 5 cottages and thats it. It does not boast of too many people but whole lot of different amenities that you will like if you like flora and fauna and just to chill out.

We were going on a ride the weekend of 15th so we decided to spend some quality time with parents.

Prateek and Nita our travel companions joined us enthusiastically in their bikes.

It was a beautiful day and the road via NICE highway is a much relaxed one than going via the normal Mysore road. Anyway, we had our breakfast in Maddur and since we started early, we could have our breakfast in peace.

The roads till Bandipur was smooth and traffic was slower than usual. That made up for good speed.

a view to sigh for

Originally uploaded by Pallavi Barua.

As we crossed Mysore and Bandipur, we came across beautiful sunflower fields.

I think it was the time for them to bloom in their full glory. We did not have the time to take pics as we had to reach our destination by lunch. So we decided to stop when we were returning back.

Also there were some vehicles that stopped and crowded the area where we stopped and we thought it was easy to just get on.

I am proud to say that this time the road inside Bandipur is beautiful.
And the Tamil Nadu side still need repairing.. Hahah.. Usually its always the other way round..

There is this very small patch of road before you reach Bandipur which is really bad but they are working on it and should be a smooth drive soon.

Rocky

Originally uploaded by Pallavi Barua.

We reached Bamboo Banks around 1:30 and we were shown our cottages. I had taken a deluxe cottage which could accomodate 4 beds and 4 people.

Prateek and Rocks shared a cottage far off.
The uniqueness of that cottage was that it did not have a bathroom door and well call it old fashioned or what but somehow that concept was pretty funny.

We had a sumptuous lunch and settled down in our rooms. We went to the Murugan temple where we usually go to when we are there.
It was cloudy and windy and the mountains were just peaceful.

This temple has pujas when Mithun Chakraborty comes here. He has his resorts down there too.

If you are in Masinagudi, do make it a point to trek up this mountain. Its a small trek but its worth the view that you get up there.

Foal grazing

Originally uploaded by Pallavi Barua.

While returning back, we spotted deers who looked as if they were returning from their grazing activities. Somehow they seemed familiar to the herd that we spotted in Jungle Hut which is a nearby resort.

We had our cottage by the stable. The next morning, we met the horses and a foal which was beautiful.

The owners of the horses have kept them for riding and if you are interested in riding you can take the horses and explore the property.

I think there were 5 horses altogether. Horses are one of the most beautiful creatures. I was wishing I knew how to ride a horse.

Morning was spent photographing them. You can also explore the gardens and the property. It has been designed in a beautiful way. I felt like I was in a treasure hunt. As you walk you will suddenly come upon bamboo grooves.  You could also come across a pond which has been naturally covered with creepers and flowers.

If you like nature you have a lot to do. The resort also provides guides and treks and different activities but we preferred to do our own thing.

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Map Courtesy Bamboo Banks Website :

Recommendation :I highly recommend this place.

• Its a great place for families and friends.
• If you like the mountains, make a go for it.
• Weekends are busy so book in advance. You can go to the website and book directly.
• If you are a foodie you will enjoy the baked fish, mutton and roasted chicken and the rest of it. Breakfast is a feast.
• Deluxe cottages come with coffee /tea maker along with the works. So you kind of save on ordering the tea coffee.
• Avoid the standard rooms. Instead book deluxe and you will not regret it.
• Clickbees … take your cameras.. you will get a whole lot of nature to capture..