Icons of Anamalais – Nilgiri Marten
byIf you make a wish list of carnivores to see in the Western Ghats and then arrange them on a spectrum of ‘likely to…
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The Aesthetic Allure of Zamin Samathur
byIn just my first visit, Pollachi has left a lasting impression on me, with vivid memories and special moments to cherish for a lifetime….
Pottery Workshop for beginners!
byLearn as you Travel! Pottery – one of the oldest and most widespread of the decorative arts since the dawn of civilization is also one…
Back to Basics
byA Weekend at Iyal Farms: There was a palpable excitement and a sense of curiosity among the young and the old on our drive…
Caught Between Two Worlds
byThe Lion-tailed Macaque – the iconic symbol of the endemic diversity of the rainforests of Anamalais, is one of the endangered of primates native to…
Fruit of the Gods
byFigs are more than just trees: found all across the tropics, they are revered throughout their native range – worshipped as the abode of…
Exclusive Pollachi 2019 Desktop Calendars
byThe land of immense natural beauty and cultural extravaganza, Pollachi and the Anamalais are awash with different backdrops that become saturated in colors of…
A Lilac love affair!
byAs a kid, I recollect, during our annual visits to our family house in Kodaikanal, we were often taken by our parents to the…
It’s Raining Chocolates!
byThere is a chocolatier in town, they said. I was intrigued as a person who has forever been in love with chocolates. With the…
Icons of Anamalais – Forest Cane Turtle
byIt was a monsoon morning in the Anamalai hills. Ferns and shrubs were dancing to the pitter-patter of water droplets falling from the canopy….