Top Slip is a little hamlet in the Annamalai hills where teak was introduced during the British Raj. In the colonial days, the harvested timber used to be 'slipped' to the plains from the hills through a narrow canal – hence the reason for its name. The Banyan Tree Resort, built as the original home of the landlord of the 4500 acre estate. The house is perfect for relaxing - with its marble floors, small living area and open dining area with covered tiled roof, and traditional Tamilian food. This area borders the Indira Gandhi national park - a place known for its great swathes of forests and wildlife - birds, butterflies, elephants, sloth bears, leopards, gaurs (Indian Bison), dholes (wild dogs), king cobra and the lion-tailed macaques in their natural habitat - all within an area known as Top Slip.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Facilities

• Mountain walks.
• Farming activities like sugar cane, coconuts, ground nuts, vanilla.
• Excellent safari around the periphery of the National Park.
• Nature walks.
• Birding.
• Wildlife Safari at Top Slip.
• Visit to Tribal Village.
• Visit to local 'ashram'.

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