Imagine a holiday where you wake up everyday to the beautiful melody of birds chirping; where you can see the sun rise up in the far off horizons, enjoy a breath of fresh air and some home cooked organic food…sounds like heaven doesn’t it?
Well, if that is the kind of holiday you want then pack your bags and head for the Mountain View Eco Farm & Ayurveda Retreat.
A beautiful eco retreat located on the outskirts of the city, the Mountain View Eco Farm & Ayurveda Retreat offers you a unique opportunity to free yourselves from all the mundane chores of your daily life. Managed by an Indo-German Couple, the Mountain View Eco Farm & Ayurveda Retreat nestled amidst the majestic mountains of the Western Ghats- a designated Bioreserve promises a very family atmosphere instead of the comfort and luxury of a tourist resort. The retreat offers only vegetarian meals and lodging but no alcohol. Being a certified Eco farm, the resort grows its own fruits and vegetables as well as a few medicinal plants like Basil, Brahmi, Amla, Aloe Vera, Kusa grass, Turmeric, Neem, Shatavari, Mentha Piperita etc.
For those wanting to de-stress themselves, the retreat also provides a complete rejuvenation package that ranges from seven to twenty one days. The retreat promises a very personalized, traditional Ayurveda treatment at their Ayurvedic cottage. The Ayurvedic cottage is equipped with all the necessary appliances that are required for a successful treatment, like Dharapatti, steam bath, Dharastand etc. These Ayurveda facilities are free for all the guests staying at the retreat. They are however required to pay the Ayurvedic doctor for his services and medicines.
Being located within the precincts of the Nilgiri Western Ghats Biosphere, the retreat offers a breathtaking scenic view of the Chembra Mountain and the Western Ghats. Many beautiful virgin tourist spots, hitherto undiscovered are located nearby. Some of these places are:
Karappuzha Dam: A 15 minute walk from the resort brings you to the Karapphuza Dam, which is a conglomerate of nearly a dozen lakes. One can swim in the pristine, clear mountain waters or go for a stroll in the beautiful hills dotted between the different lakes.
The Wayanad District in North Kerala is a beautiful tropical mountainous region with dense, evergreen vegetation and towering mountains and hills, often shrouded in mist and clouds, generally appearing bluish in colour.
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Mutanga): Is home to wild elephants, deers, Gaur (Bos gaurus) bisons etc.
Wayanad Heritage Museum, Ambalavayal: Showcases various artifacts of the regional tribal cultures.
Edakkal Caves: Located 1000 meter above sea-level, the caves has some famous rock carvings on the inner cave walls dating back to the prehistoric age.
Beautiful ruins of old temples with a number of delicate artifacts near Panamaram
The Meenmutty waterfall and the Sentinel Rock Waterfalls
The resort organizes various sightseeing tours to these areas which are charged according to the covered kilometers and other expenses (entrance fees).
So, come to the Mountain View Eco Farm & Ayurveda Retreat; be yourselves and enjoy a holiday, free from your laptop and cell phone without any care of the world.
