Nature is a blessing of God. It is our duty to protect our nature. In this article, we are going to explore some eco-friendly resorts in India which have amazing panoramic views. All the nature lovers plan to visit these breathtaking resorts.
Stretched across a misty hilly ridge, Spice Village is only a short distance away from the Periyar Tiger Reserve. There are over 140 varieties of trees spread across its 14 acres, along with a spice garden and organic vegetable farm. All the food cooked in its kitchen is sourced within a 50-mile radius, Guests can go on nature walks and night treks, take a day trip to the neighboring pepper plantation, learn traditional recipes, go bird watching or fishing. The entire estate is chemical-free—natural oils, plants, and camphor are used pesticides and insecticides. Every day, waste is segregated and recycled in the in-house vermicompost plant to make organic manure for the vegetable and herbal gardens.
Situated on the edge of the Ranthambore National Park, this tiger camp is surrounded by 12 acres of forests dotted with lakes, open grasslands, and trees. Guests can take jungle expeditions and nature walks to spot the jackals, jungle cats, hyenas, desert foxes, crocodiles and various birds found in the area. The luxurious cottages, tents, and rooms are environmentally-sensitive and has been made with locally sourced materials. Owner Goverdhan Singh Rathore, son of tiger conservationist Fateh Singh Rathore, spent over two decades planting indigenous trees and building small lakes in the area. He also runs NGOs working for tiger conservation and the local community, which work in tandem with Khem Villas.
This 100-acre nature reserve and the organic farm has a stunning location on an old pachyderm migration route in the Pani Hills of Tamil Nadu. Even though Kodaikanal is just 20 km away, you’ll want to stay put in this paradisaical resort. Its 20 eco-friendly bungalows are built with local materials such as granite, reclaimed doors and wood, and equipped with solar lights, low consumption bulbs, cast iron wood stoves, and firewood fuelled hot water showers. Each has its own private garden, overlooking the Ganganagar River and the pesticide-free coffee plantation. Guests are offered fresh food made with produce from the organic garden and steaming cups of local filter coffee. Don't forget to take a nature walk to see the local wildlife, birds and plant life.
Located on what is called the best beach in Asia and surrounded by paddy fields, banana plantations and Mahua forests, Barefoot at Havelock is painted in swathes of blue and green. Entirely fertilzer and chemical-free, the seven-acre resort has 25 airconditioned and fan-cooled thatch tents, villas and cottages built with indigenous materials. There’s more to Barefoot than being a beach bum though—it is the only PADI 5 star Instructor Development Resort in the Andmans Islands and offers diving courses, along with snorkelling, fishing and Ayurveda. It’s home to colourful butterflies and numerous birds, as well as a rare swimming elephant. The resort runs an Environmental Education Centre that educates visitors and residents on the fragile and rich biodiversity of the Andamans. Guests can also enrol for a beach clean-up program every morning at Radhanagar Beach, in return for a certificate and a free Tshirt. The resort encourages tourists to drink R.O. water instead of mineral water, to minimise the use of plastic water bottles.
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