Taj Manjarun

The Garden Retreat

Located 7 Km from chikmagalur town on the Kadur Mangalore highway. 

The property is amidst of 70 acres of coffee plantation

Whilst the Turkish interpretation of Serai is ‘a palace of the Sultan’, the Persian version means a comfortable, accommodative place where intrepid travellers and battle-weary soldiers rested and recuperated from their rigours and travels across inhospitable terrain. The Serai is the perfect blend of both those definitions! A luxury oasis of peace and tranquility that refreshes mind and body; a well deserved respite from modern day travails, trials and tribulations. 

To describe The Serai as a haven to rejuvenate oneself is an understatement! Here, in its exclusive environs, you reconnect with yourself - physically, mentally and emotionally. Ensconced within the embrace of nature, The Serai creates an ambience where you will feel an innate alignment with nature, all at once transporting you into a state of tranquility and serenity. The Serai is unique for the fact it is luxury perfectly in tune with the fecundity of nature, and a one-of-a-kind destination where you will discover ‘the Lap of Luxury’ and ‘the Lap of Nature’ in the self-same instant.

Location
The Serai is located in the midst of a coffee estate in Chikmagalur. Chikmagalur does not have an airport or railway station. The nearest railheads are at Birur, Kadur and Tarikere. Chikmagalur is 55 km from Hassan, and the nearest airport is in Bangalore, 250 km away. It can be approached by road by 2 national highways: NH 13 (Sholapur to Mangalore), and NH 206 (Bangalore to Honnavar).

Distances

• Chikmagalur – Mangalore -155 Km (2 Hrs) 

• Bangalore – Chikmagalur- 250 Km (5 Hrs) 

• Chikmagalur -Mysore -200kmKM (4 Hrs) 

• Chikmagalur to jog falls –125Km ( 3 Hrs)

• Chikmagalur – Shimoga – 80 Km (3 Hrs)

Banquets  facilities :

Conference Hall with 100 pax theatre style

Accommodation :

Each residence presents an eclectic combination of classic and contemporary design, global and local architecture and material. Each has a private pool and a gazebo, constructed with “Chapdi” - the stone indigenous to the area. The floors inside are of rosewood - a novelty in this day & age - and specially commissioned photographs of areas and subjects particular to the Western Ghats adorn the walls. In keeping with our ‘inclusive’ philosophy, over the large windows are draped Chatais (blinds) hand woven by the physically challenged and destitute women of rural areas. The trays and flower bowls in the bath areas are handmade, too!

The Residence (Presidential Villa with private pool, dining room & more)
The Residence is a retreat offering refined elegance along with exclusivity and privacy. It occupies its own private area at the end of the central axis of the resort comprising of a master bedroom, a second bedroom, living & dining room. One can entertain family and friends in the private dining room and in the large pool. You have a great view of the thick green foliage which surrounds the coffee estate, letting you be one with nature.

An epitome of exclusivity and privacy, The Residence is set a discreet distance away from the central axis of the resort. The Residence is very tastefully appointed, combining local and contemporary sensibilities. All in all, a delightful medley of luxury and verdant Nature to entertain family and friends or indulge in private moments of quiet contemplation.

The Estate Terrace (duplex consist of Spacious bed room, separate living room with attached private pool & private  terrace )
Each of these two tiered villas has elevated positions with glorious views of the coffee plantations and the surrounding greenery. The room on the upper tier provides ample space to contemplate the beauty of your surroundings and find inner harmony. It affords glorious views of the paddy fields which border one part of the estate. Below, alongside the sitting room, a private pool beckons with a personal day bed allowing you to put the vagaries of life behind and soak in the beauty of the world around you, whilst the surrounding calm helps dissipate the stress and rigours of a hectic lifestyle.

The Estate Villa

Estate Pool villas. (Spacious Bed room cum living room with an attached private pool & Gazebo (sit out )

Estate Jacuzzi Villa (spacious Bed room cum living room with an attached private Jacuzzi & Gazebo (sit out )

These single-floor villas are havens of tranquility. Pick between villas with private pools or a Jacuzzi – your own path to relaxation. Sink into the day bed below the gazebo and enjoy the natural beauty all around thanks to the non intrusive border between the villas and estate.

The interiors are an elegant combination of modernity and local architecture. Open large sliding glass doors to reveal the room’s interiors which feature a combined living room and bedroom with a generous view of the landscape outside. The tastefully designed bedroom and luxurious bathroom place onus on privacy and comfort.

Facilities : 

All the villas have a LCD TV, Tata Sky connection, & a DVD Player .The rooms also will have a mini refrigerator, tea /coffee kettle & an electronic in room safe.  

• Multicusine restaurant (The Odyssey)

• Bar & Coffee Shop (The Blue Sky)

• Activity Room with Billiard tables

• Swimming pool with toddler’s pool

• Rejuvenating Spa (The Oma)

• Media Room & library

RESTAURANT TIMINGS: 

BREAK FAST    07 .00AM TO 10.30 AM

LUNCH               12.30 PM TO 03.00 PM

DINNER             07.00PM TO 11.00 PM

Activities :
Activities for our guests at The Serai has been carefully designed keeping in mind the myriad tastes of our guests.

Historical
History beckons those who visit Chikmagalur. We arrange for trips to places in and around Chikmagalur. You could visit Belur, Halebid or take a trip to Sringeri, even!.

Adventure
Take a trek to Mullayanagiri – the highest peak in Karnataka. And if you still feel adventurous we can arrange for adventure sports like white water rafting, amongst others. The wildlife sanctuary at Bhadra is within an accessible distance.

Plantation Walks
You can walk around the estate experiencing each and every aspect nature has to offer, from tall trees to creepers and of course, coffee. You could go for a cross country jog, too, if you so wish!

For those who would like to know a little more about coffee, you could also visit Kudregundi – a coffee plantation of ABCTCL, and get new, fresh perspectives on coffee!

In The Serai
You can relax in the infinity pool or play a game of billiards at the resort itself. And if you want a little more exercise, cycle on the buggy track around the resort.

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