The Wild Cat’s Forest
Just outside Bangalore lies a magical, wild world. This 25 acre farm is a beautiful slice of it, with a stream joining 2 large reservoirs running through it, and at the base of Savanadurga and adjoining the forest there. The landscape slopes up and down, climbs up to little peaks strewn with boulders, and transports you to a completely different world. A world that belongs to not just humans, but the birds, bears, elephants and of course, the wild cat who all drop in once in a while. A world that Kenneth Anderson also roamed around in and wrote about in the famous story “Old Munisamy and the Panther of Magadi”!
Accommodation
Bekkinakaadu has a total of 3 rooms – one at the farmstead and 2 rooms near the stream.
Thoremane has a wraparound verandah, a swing and a hammock
Maradamane has a kitchenette on the ground level and a wooden room upstairs with the sit-out overlooking the forest.
The Farm Room – Hallimane – is nearer to the core work and the dining area at the farm. It’s on the upper floor, and large, quiet and private.
Tariff for 1 night is Rs. 8500 for a couple all inclusive. (Meals, Stay, unlimited coffee/tea snacks, walk around property, use of library)
- Subsequent nights at 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% off
- Extra person in the room is at Rs.2750/- per night
Tenpy’s Norah is a cute and comfortable cabin at the farm is perfect for a couple (even one with a kid) looking for a quick weekend out of town. Private, modern and with its own very well laid out bathroom. This is priced at 8280/- for a couple with all meals.
How to get here
Thagachaguppe Village is right on the Magadi Road a few kms before Magadi Town, and you can even take a BMTC regular or even a Volvo bus (V-240M) to this bus stop! From there it’s less than 300m to the farm – up a concrete road, around a temple, down a kuchha road and to the gate of the farm on your left
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