Archive for May, 2010

Fort Chanwa Luni

A Heritage Hotel

Fort Chanwa Luni is a restored heritage property. The entire fortress is carved out of the famous red sandstone of Jodhpur.  A beautiful example of 19 Century Indian architecture, it captures the regal grandeur of a previous era. Each hotel room is individually created and furnished with authentic imperial ornaments.

The Fort is a complex of courtyards towers, water wheels, stables, passages and unexpected stairways to secret pavilions and panoramic roof tops providing a view of the village below and the Thar horizon beyond. Traditional paintings on the walls reflect the skill of master craftsmen of bygone ages.

The Fort’s courtyards are peaceful havens where guests can relax.  There is a beautiful pool where guests can cool off, a well stocked bar and evening bazaar for shopping.  Fine dinning and entertainment are combined in the Typical Village Dhani Dinner: An authentic Rajasthani dinner is served in rural style with traditional ceremony arranged before the dinner followed by entertainment and folk dances.

Fort Chanwa Luni has a variety of room sizes to suit your needs each uniquely and richly decorated.

Trip Advisor Reviews

Nell, Leuven, Belgium
Nov 22, 2008
The Fort Chanwa is the place to be for a romantic stay. Our room was beautifully decorated and spacious. We only got to spend one night here and wished we could have spent some more. Staying here offers a lovely chance to stay in a nicely renovated authentic Rajasthani fort. We would certainly opt to stay here again next time.

travellerrani, London
Jan 22, 2009
We stayed in many 5* hotels during our 15 day stay in India but Fort Chanwa was the one we enjoyed the best. We arrived in a village and suddenly the doors to a ‘Havali’ opened up to reveal the hotel! Immediately the hotel staff were there to take care of us.

Mumbailing, Singapore and India
Nov 23, 2007
Walking through the big cast-iron doors, we felt like we’d stepped back in time in this magnificent fort-hotel situated 25km from Jodhpur’s city centre. Restoration work has been ongoing for the past 15 years, which explains why the property is very well-maintained.

Ooty Lake

Unwind from the cares of life amid the lofty peaks of the Blue Hills and a grand view of Ooty Valley.

To enjoy first class accommodations at Ooty in Tamil Nadu spend your next vacation at Sterling Elk Hill.

Accommodations offered by Sterling Elk Hill at Ooty include:

22 studio apartments, each with a private garden and sit out, where you enjoy an unforgettable view of the valley and enjoy fresh, non-polluted air.

64 one-bedroom apartments, each with a balcony with a view of Ooty.

27 two-bedroom apartments that include a sit out balcony and great view of the hills.

To visit Sterling Elk Hill the nearest airport is at Coimbatore, 100 kms from Ooty. The Bangalore airport is 375 kms away and is the ideal transit point for both domestic and international flights. The Ooty railway station and bus terminal are only 4 kms away.

Cuisine

Indian, Chinese, Continental and South Indian cuisine are available at Elk Hill.  Recommended are the local Avarai Udhaka, Ootaikudi Udhika, Thuppathittu, Earigittu, and Ennatttu – that are special dishes from the Nilgiri tribes.  Also popular is Mutton Roganjosh, Vegetable Mixed curry and Chilly Chicken. Vegetarian food is available.

Entertainment

There is a Bazaar only 4 kms from the resort for shopping expeditions. Evening treks are organized to Lovedale and Carinhill.  Boating is  available at Ooty Lake and Pykara Lake.  Half-day sightseeing tours are organized to visit Ooty including the Botanical Gardens, Coonoor to visit the valley and Tea Gardens, Pykara to see the pine forest and waterfalls, and the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary.

Ooty

Ooty short for Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam is one of South India’s most popular hill stations, situated in the Nilgiri Hills at an altitude of 2,240 mts. Sitting on a high plateau, Ooty is set among the Nilgiris or Blue Mountains, covered with green forests and valleys, tea plantations, streams and mountains. The term Nilgiri came about because of the blue haze which the hills seem to be enveloped in.  Ooty is one of the best places to experience this sight.

The name Oootacamund comes from the Toda word othakal-mund which means “house in the mountains”.

Ooty is a unique attraction that annually draws tourists, trekers, honeymooners and the film industry. The British explored this area in the early 1800 and build a railway into these hills for access.  Prior to that it was an isolated area undiscovered to the great southern dynasties and inhabited by the local tribe called the Toda.

The major crop in the State is tea and South India exported 50 million kg of tea to 30 countries in 1991. Every Jan-Feb there is a local “Tea & Tourism” festival celebrated in the Nilgiri Mountain communities, which attracts tea lovers from around the world.

Visit Ooty to enjoy the festivities.

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