Food and travel musings..

A couple of weeks back I came across this interesting 'Taste Map of India' which I would like to share on this blog.

I have hardly tried the cuisine from Eastern States of India, leaving aside the Bengali food and the momos from Nagaland.

I sometimes wonder why is Indian Cuisine overseas associated mainly with Tikka Masalas, Tandoori Chicken when there is so much more to it. Be it London, Dubai, Amsterdam or even Australia for that matter, one can hardly get to see restaurants serving  Maharashtrian, Himachali or Bengali food. Perhaps entrepreneurs need to think about this...food for thought...


I have been reading about some wonderful resorts and places that are off the beaten track and have got me excited.

One is the Hornbill Camp, Thattekad in Kerala.The camp is  located in the jungle, with a spectacular view of the river Periyar and a great place for bird watching enthusiasts. I am enclosing the link and I am sure you may want to put this in your travel wish list as well.

http://www.thehornbillcamp.com/


If you would like to be 'one with nature' and enjoy the tranquility in the jungles of Karnataka, I came across this website http://junglelodges.com/  which should be interesting for you. Some of the resorts highlighted are :

1. Kabini River Lodge, Karapur, H.D.Kote Taluk, Mysore District.
2. B.R.Hills Wildlife Adventure Resort, K.Gudi, Chamarajnagar.
3. Cauvery Fishing Camp, Bheemeshwar, Malavalli Taluk, Mandya District.
4. Cauvery Fishing Camp, Doddmakali, Malavalli, Taluk, Mandya District.
5. Cauvery Fishing Camp, Galibore, Kanakapura Taluk, Bangalore Rural District.
6. Kali River Lodge, Kogil Ban, Dandeli Uttara Kannada District.
7. Devbagh Beach Resorts, Karwar, Uttara Kannada District.
8. Bannerghatta Nature Camp, Bannerghatta, Bangalore.
9. Bandipur Safari Lodge, Melakamanahalli, Bandipur.
10. River Tern Lodge, Lakavalli, Chickmagalur District.
11. Old Magazine House, Ganeshgudi, Uttara Kannada District
12. Dubare Elephant Camp, Kodagu District
13. Pilikula Nisarghadhama, Mangalore
14. Sloth Bear Resort, Hampi
15. Blackbuck Resort, Bidar

These resorts are not plush and luxurious like  five star resorts in the cities but offer some good  value for money. If you want to go for luxury with the wildlife then you may want to look at The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambore. Rates per night start from INR Rs 40, 000 or almost $ 800.

http://www.oberoihotels.com/oberoi_vanyavilas/index.asp