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 Elephant
Valley is a 100 acre nature reserve and organic farm welcoming eco
tourist located in the Palani hills,Tamilnadu an area of the Western
Ghats in South India which is one of the 25 Biodiversity hotspots of the
planet. Kodaikanal, the well-known hill-station is just 20 kms away.
Elephant valley is the last settlement on the border of the National
Forest which extends into wildlife sanctuaries of Kerala. It is uniquely
situated on an elephant migration route that is centuries old. This
land and the rivers have a healthy population of animal species
including: native birds, leopards, deer, bison and elephants. Its
remoteness allowed it to escape the ravages of 'modern' chemical
agriculture.
At Elephant
Valley you can get the pleasure of gardening and discover an outstanding
collection of vegetables of all colours, shapes and sizes. Here orchards
of lime, orange, avocados, guavas and amla are intercropped with coffee,
pepper, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, mangoes, jack fruit, pomegranate,
guavas and bananas.
The altitude at elephant valley ranges from 1200 to 1300 meters (M.S.L)
providing a moderate climate with adequate and well distributed rainfall
throughout the year. Temperature range from 18 C to 27 C in summer and 9
C to 22 C in winter. Elephant valley eco-lodge is open to guests all
year round.
Our Facilities:
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Gourmet Restaurant
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Dinner with Bonfire .
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Fresh Juice Bar .
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Organic Coffee Bar .
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In-Room Wood Fired Stove .
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Nature Walk
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Bird Watching
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Forest Excursion
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Yoga
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Horse Riding
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Fishing . Boating . Natural Pool Bath
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Organic Coffee Plantation . Coffee
Roasting Workshop
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Organic Farm & Vegetable .
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Heritage Seed Bank
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Travel Desk
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Trekking
Getting There -
By Road - A tarmac road
links elephant valley with the main highways leading to Coimbatore,
Madurai or Chennai.There are two routes to elephant valley, one via
Vathalagundu the other via Palani.From Vathalagundu go up to
Perumalmalai and take the Palani Road.After 2 km take a left tun to
Ganesh Puram.From Palani 2 km before Perumal Malai take a right to
Ganesh Puram. Elephant valley is located at the end of this road.
By Train - Chennai and Bangalore
are both well connected by rail to Kodai Road, Madurai or Coimbatore
Stations.From any of these rail heads, it will take you around 3 hours
to reach elephant valley.
By Air -
The nearest
airport are Madurai and Coimbatore which is around 3 hours by car.
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