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A unique heritage hotel- Sterling Swamimalai.

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081393839125485378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IP6NfiRy43BxiCHPmPOYN5dlmotwrIQv2NxYj3xUm1uYy8TDIfJSB9jECDO_qPKo3TY5QVT6PhOPV79j3DBSkS_RvZ_Kt_VxaNCmdqnKyoJ-b1z0t5D50YedmzL-WMpAigB0UuLBLth5/s400/ss14.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.sterlingswamimalai.net/">Sterling Swamimalai</a> was our first choice when we decided to make a trip to Tanjore last December and we cherish our stay and memories till date. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081403794859677714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7i5pgL6PlEEJ-3SVx9JSXubGJ6dmHrVnnQRphz2PTpJ3rHwh3shmg1y6ec7b9DCrUfoC5t3SoMUq0lxS_gNjWqX-DR5STbK801C3gk7d6KK7hDwRt4vsvk_y2e2CScfrbgBJ22WjOJtd/s400/ss17.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />A villa built in 1896 in a traditional south indian style is the nucleus of this resort. The other cottages are inspired by this main structure. The resort is the brain child of <a href="http://www.indecohotels.in/steve.html">Steve Borgia</a> of <a href="http://www.indecohotels.in/">Indeco Hotels</a>.<br /><br />The minute you step into a very discreet entrance, you are transported to the 19th century.<br />You are welcomed with temple bells ringing and a beautiful 'Kolam'- Rangoli design at the entrance. The setting is very rustic with the ambience like that of an old south indian village.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081408051172268098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTo0avn_14kYnWb-R4gPppyNnNsRbO76mIo49rGuBygQnojbNFxqQOj7BRtRzMIehep-_xVl7Ovp5WsJwi3XJggqTlMzgA-y8XML8UyqRo-X80sAe4TVWZUXZ7k6K6TsV3C8QqYvWCtCBH/s400/ss18.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Amazing terracotta figures of Gods & Goddesses are scattered all around the resort. All courtesy the in-house potter.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvz8fSzdt3BVH6zkyv2CGiXMJRYX4aX4bl47icV2LSMowmP1mBgTNeal_0CUZo7SGuZjV5wUSIc2-FTsSLu_yt9JFq1cgqWB-81HGk9NIaAhx_96tZkZ01ne8jnD6hKzSBLIfU2XtjjWT/s1600-h/ss5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081394380291364738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvz8fSzdt3BVH6zkyv2CGiXMJRYX4aX4bl47icV2LSMowmP1mBgTNeal_0CUZo7SGuZjV5wUSIc2-FTsSLu_yt9JFq1cgqWB-81HGk9NIaAhx_96tZkZ01ne8jnD6hKzSBLIfU2XtjjWT/s400/ss5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Coconut, Banana, Jackfruit, Papaya trees form the perfect setting for the village scene.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwPlQh8lNM1BJURjgg6xUptdDYs14bj2NjsLxq9TYRKeg5DeIMZGpNydtBV14DiR0AKQXphZgie55j7aMrAdtmwaCluHiRF5_MPgqCWHDhZ1qus8DLKmz2OA-IgorJ_fqspyXe8dEClZ6/s1600-h/ss12.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081394384586332050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwPlQh8lNM1BJURjgg6xUptdDYs14bj2NjsLxq9TYRKeg5DeIMZGpNydtBV14DiR0AKQXphZgie55j7aMrAdtmwaCluHiRF5_MPgqCWHDhZ1qus8DLKmz2OA-IgorJ_fqspyXe8dEClZ6/s400/ss12.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Beautiful folk goddess figure!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgR3fSWQgOZoyBsbApEivTpBLxQo5ZC1U_zZvcsVsZq_pC_sy6_bnUYBoa9fBiAt2dGdnWuaCbun5eFhw7juObt9kSkh0OsC90XCIx2tfAwk1TCUUaaFWwiXgFx7mMi7buVYi0VVpVYmm/s1600-h/ss10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081394384586332066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgR3fSWQgOZoyBsbApEivTpBLxQo5ZC1U_zZvcsVsZq_pC_sy6_bnUYBoa9fBiAt2dGdnWuaCbun5eFhw7juObt9kSkh0OsC90XCIx2tfAwk1TCUUaaFWwiXgFx7mMi7buVYi0VVpVYmm/s400/ss10.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A traditional village house forms the dining area.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081395522752665538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mWrxCrlFC8AjkWF5zNRoqXsIGIyK111N3Y-439jPsw-mZlU7tWAeNVrfaEhArmXr_5Ddq1M0Ig4ujTvrxn3WxJImj9H1ebUxkeVLhMAh9OZiFQZrC_4O6qmi1PcZnUSoAUdG2y68PmQv/s400/ss6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Even the trees are treated well, the potter has created lovely terracotta eyes for the trees.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzXYWnmpclNYqDH6VwoH58AOW4VAmTH1OhVJQsrZhoJed1o43fkNR6C7ni8naGus77Oxi9mmVLbgbdtVBEtR5-IDZ6qGjIZTWBMfKWp1Ja3C5ERkqEeE-XkzcoUqRB1Y9htoakEv47The/s1600-h/ss16.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081394388881299378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzXYWnmpclNYqDH6VwoH58AOW4VAmTH1OhVJQsrZhoJed1o43fkNR6C7ni8naGus77Oxi9mmVLbgbdtVBEtR5-IDZ6qGjIZTWBMfKWp1Ja3C5ERkqEeE-XkzcoUqRB1Y9htoakEv47The/s400/ss16.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081395527047632866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNHVe7Woj2c5vEPkquJzExk7OzDA-ctidvdEa3k-nxPpQcio-E_G-dJTIZWd9lnnonatkE6qNt7w-DuD2NAomKFqFWnJZRGsWCrW0TQqXDCR5ufPlGwlx71v3UJ_zQRsiD2m5NbL8qSmG/s400/ss8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The rooms are basic with traditional furniture. The roll-up blinds are made of natural fibres for good air circulation.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBY0ZQiMK4e7UhvcWVIEAyNFR_RR9O7-KGeGSi2ykkRKN_t9fDKVlANXxyMtyJIWAbBJ9AofsxkdLC4S__1SZGdrhrTNaqxRMy2GPEVIVkVrmNOi6ot-YYQu9qEevFHGj6H_SdIEUMFSPp/s1600-h/ss1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081393843420452690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBY0ZQiMK4e7UhvcWVIEAyNFR_RR9O7-KGeGSi2ykkRKN_t9fDKVlANXxyMtyJIWAbBJ9AofsxkdLC4S__1SZGdrhrTNaqxRMy2GPEVIVkVrmNOi6ot-YYQu9qEevFHGj6H_SdIEUMFSPp/s400/ss1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlcjhokWvcwJmr_jk4ixlO5DrYtz2N7BfrRbveNbn_7iq62bsKR0av669c2vBfyQUDvFINBIMbpeIqbTqN9rohu7UME6mQmCj8RtX-slWBN1kMXXszSClFLRn_Ni306KU5REnO47x_az-/s1600-h/ss3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081393847715420002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlcjhokWvcwJmr_jk4ixlO5DrYtz2N7BfrRbveNbn_7iq62bsKR0av669c2vBfyQUDvFINBIMbpeIqbTqN9rohu7UME6mQmCj8RtX-slWBN1kMXXszSClFLRn_Ni306KU5REnO47x_az-/s400/ss3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081404400450066482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkD3vRgMua8p3zv-b3Qzfx_4n21oZvbV3R6K8uIYHg8doURvnUBtbYtds4l9wMJ64ZB9doxVQYHrraEVEzxYHhXEhc8k79SOVj5-Wegc7EpysuXVK7YSPq3BPnYeWeXa9Q3p9-kzQ5y15t/s400/ss15.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHOtyhIN3HWQK6JNHcFcmaSe7RR2ZyFH8HM8KCzo4h2TEX7GT795w9kv85rOY0w3mhSZoHTL7neEmhZCuk82WIkq97mIRFBj6ZfCtKaxkPig6BeMnF4-E8fOP92vVp6u65THbpCmppT5J/s1600-h/ss4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081393856305354610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHOtyhIN3HWQK6JNHcFcmaSe7RR2ZyFH8HM8KCzo4h2TEX7GT795w9kv85rOY0w3mhSZoHTL7neEmhZCuk82WIkq97mIRFBj6ZfCtKaxkPig6BeMnF4-E8fOP92vVp6u65THbpCmppT5J/s400/ss4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The swimming pool is designed like an old temple tank. On special occasions the side slots are lit with earthern lamps in the evening. What a gorgeous sight would that be!<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081403786269743090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkIb-DJxMOmWLPWxs90Y7UX2tVynjowetafjG2YjfLGLP20P6CGyJZItYK6VYtth3MCU36Pfu9li5MR8SfH4oqYcISca0Oerp3Ce6AXmgDMXoYc2idxZ2EPiqLqOHvknQAQHAzvGfxktL/s400/ss11.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081395527047632850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiciAH7ARsHg8NZgEPmtxjUSqMOLqgwK1otai8pcEObcUJW6e2ykYBKkYUsjHYjssWOkoO59oW4iov-tk8dTWhsZ-yPRv4P-H3ErKGH9L_JhbCYG9hGjFtH1XMRpHcLoV8i1sJKBOWA-8Ey/s400/ss7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The main villa has a lovely courtyard with a natural well and a museum of antiques.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081404400450066466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDyW2op9SzniEVNgNuMXlwrrUhB83Mlk4DDlib-IKupiWcvwRW18wlzRezy28tA6Q42kTn0KMqrXUNGRmb2xGOHN6qWnhvIAvx3M-RZbyRXo24kO8mbsPNlxkd8nUuYT5aJUkiMDFwZjIs/s400/ss13.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Truly traditional, truly spiritual, truly Indian.</div><br /><div></div><div>Experience it- <a href="http://www.sterlingswamimalai.net/">http://www.sterlingswamimalai.net</a></div></div>

A unique heritage hotel- Sterling Swamimalai.

Sterling Swamimalai was our first choice when we decided to make a trip to Tanjore last December and we cherish our stay and memories till ...

12:59 AM

Thanks Happy Living Blog!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRiOppyp9YI-E8nT2rWNT6oNnzjZLpvhi1-o10kLkUDeyGkVpah_NJQEVg-YrZ0Eoq1V6h35zo5cfj1ZtH3MUPNvgQ8DrwwsaN84V2ERyznhjh-QuKF6HDXI4sWezFA6IpyolGLEfz2Rt/s1600-h/happyliving.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081307321304274738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRiOppyp9YI-E8nT2rWNT6oNnzjZLpvhi1-o10kLkUDeyGkVpah_NJQEVg-YrZ0Eoq1V6h35zo5cfj1ZtH3MUPNvgQ8DrwwsaN84V2ERyznhjh-QuKF6HDXI4sWezFA6IpyolGLEfz2Rt/s400/happyliving.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="http://happylivingdesign.typepad.com/"><strong>the happy living blog</strong> </a>became an instant favourite, ever since I stumbled upon it while blog- hopping few weeks back.<br /><br />Erinn describes - <em>'This blog is about everything having to do with the place, experience and spirit of home and making our homes a place that we love'</em>.<br /><br />Erinn of <a href="http://happylivingdesign.typepad.com/"><strong>'the happy living blog'</strong> </a>has been very kind in giving a <a href="http://happylivingdesign.typepad.com/happy_blog/2007/06/new-favorite-bl.html"><strong>great introduction </strong></a>to my blogs.<br /><br />Thanks Erinn!

Thanks Happy Living Blog!

the happy living blog became an instant favourite, ever since I stumbled upon it while blog- hopping few weeks back. Erinn describes - ...

7:27 PM

Illuminate your interiors.

To add the sparkle to your interiors, just light few candles, diyas (earthern lamps), kerosene or hurricane lamps.<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNO-wO8972tygJfolbu_VgHgUCguNNjtkNemVar6szvF4ePjhp9mXcPQSPgtBlkgcQk_rr_gg8eJCifPbHOxs8fflc22rIheY3KhgZGs27AunSdguRVLz_lvXRZ6vkddlolLRkvYUhke7F/s1600-h/diya2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078809595285769874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNO-wO8972tygJfolbu_VgHgUCguNNjtkNemVar6szvF4ePjhp9mXcPQSPgtBlkgcQk_rr_gg8eJCifPbHOxs8fflc22rIheY3KhgZGs27AunSdguRVLz_lvXRZ6vkddlolLRkvYUhke7F/s400/diya2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I love lighting diyas or floating candles at the entrance to the house, in balconies, on tables or just about anywhere.<br /><br /><div><div>Here are some interesting ideas.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078823614059024114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KtAM70UmVxOnkkH-zJA-NQ7xJll1uda370Ek9keEEK21I5lIAidLGoDP_kDMgmtweX0lLqW46WMvPG2uT3ehmJvV-ZaRtFqMgzKJ7ebxsZjQ_7Us8Qu4i9Q9SHpUlCKDJpKRtvAn9iAO/s400/ill6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078819722818653890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkm4KfqiJTASqAf2M_h8ERoEs6mBO5yKJ5hZewbqW0H5IYV2o_N1tJESWn17wp6W0PjjEBydJ2CV2RWqZV74a0Rsq4lfSqJJwY2S-XCTXKUaJD4fnxRc-umxeRUaHLEhL_rioKbT3a5out/s400/ill3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em></em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078819722818653874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrQH1O-4yDyCNUxOQNccB01r3UciTNBysZ2ASpdT6fc5QKbw9hYYu5_6u8u78XoRtTLvl1k6vmkHvRnOMHuX8METxtDW32250gzqCab9hpSsNklum7vuk0nTFGWjax-aWKMwwT4YzUrUi/s400/ill2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div></div></div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078823876052029186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogTlF7O0fq-Ywx6FZXaF6RTVtICjTdFui6Hq6-xb70JugkL1Mbv0jxmumdSMxdGY0xqDegE6MkGe2qMIAr7kOKM5T8W00UqimGfVlMaTXxjp6twRM8pr-e-QNR442495jyW1lErY8h2-g/s400/ill7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078819727113621202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcEEJR3nDaSujxog0y6eqT5GMUhY6-nDTmQY3pqMrkWZfms_LVhh-r-CEptREEWmxN5ZNpdAcK9AjvSLBTS6CjYgJUQAMqV4dy-JXDtX9s99gj894ZiZE1oSaRpAt-r6YJRlEP_6Z4rAX/s400/ill4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078819718523686562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIU_D7nL_5c-Z8xtMlrQRg6RZLMgbepphOF8zXejGDSO5Jv5fT1uirAnggCjop6V3X6iEwCVjdhP-GwdwpOmgRuzCf0GE55JsrCDQwan9J0G7I7ve9VTU6_uVtvqHJl5OFdJGN8_NWjCKG/s400/ill1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em></em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078823609764056802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDoMpebXb3zRHTag2oQycF6Ec3UHUCSJasmpy6OV2ml7K1VVy110XkqVM2TzjFV0EzmgPXypDpsGjq9NhYmHQCY-9C974BgCjxwND0_xEksZOl3lzqoEgTxcphxY3Oh53W2PfdWavSd3hb/s400/ill5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><br /><em>(Images from Inside Outside, Oct 2006 & Good Earth)</em>

Illuminate your interiors.

To add the sparkle to your interiors, just light few candles, diyas (earthern lamps), kerosene or hurricane lamps. I love lighting diyas or ...

1:33 AM

Mallika Sarabhai's Country Retreat.

When I saw this on the cover of <em>Inside Outside Magazine</em> few years back I just wanted to be there on the swing...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFGTfTnysRc5PK6vm2m3ZOvbtiO3gdTAebgAsfuAZ_zhrDuYuejpM5T7qYUNZ_ON1H1Ogx5O_S6OZDFXmfYBWRFG1i6dwfyg9TA1ZRJeqENhAMlJRHUbBWIHkvE2oQb7jGOuMbWGJzkN0/s1600-h/ms1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076214533095853026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFGTfTnysRc5PK6vm2m3ZOvbtiO3gdTAebgAsfuAZ_zhrDuYuejpM5T7qYUNZ_ON1H1Ogx5O_S6OZDFXmfYBWRFG1i6dwfyg9TA1ZRJeqENhAMlJRHUbBWIHkvE2oQb7jGOuMbWGJzkN0/s400/ms1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div><div>This country retreat is designed by Nimesh Patel & Parul Zaveri of <a href="http://www.abhikram.com/Home.html"><strong>Abhikram</strong></a>, for their friend <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallika_Sarabhai"><strong>Mallika Sarabhai</strong></a> a famous Indian dancer, activist & environmentalist.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SJg4DiT8mqLr3mHU0Qgzg9IewALEyE5Maci7HSaNQZQX5DMmG6YJcK4iGua-Wq3FFmJl5GOeMouK9NsLyQ1t9r4NhTOEP1eok32bKqfXkekV7Vl6vmhqU6DrDJFBFTmwwhbQcqDYw7lb/s1600-h/ms2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076214533095853042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SJg4DiT8mqLr3mHU0Qgzg9IewALEyE5Maci7HSaNQZQX5DMmG6YJcK4iGua-Wq3FFmJl5GOeMouK9NsLyQ1t9r4NhTOEP1eok32bKqfXkekV7Vl6vmhqU6DrDJFBFTmwwhbQcqDYw7lb/s400/ms2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>This is a traditional Gujrati <em>Hitchkar</em> (swing) which can be moved either way to face inwards or outwards.</div><div></div><div>A place in a natural setting where one can rejuvenate and escape from the stressful city life.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3hhESwSIHwyZKAs3KuZkkb9QWTMzkbG7PcuCmgYZ3upRoHRpWhOz_HTL-G0TiK_Ls0YGximbIO5TRSjt3uQFnjgtmBcsJR7XR6baBW7BYEni8m6GlpIOCpY4hO4Pvjto6G_Waxk7VloC/s1600-h/ms3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076214537390820354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3hhESwSIHwyZKAs3KuZkkb9QWTMzkbG7PcuCmgYZ3upRoHRpWhOz_HTL-G0TiK_Ls0YGximbIO5TRSjt3uQFnjgtmBcsJR7XR6baBW7BYEni8m6GlpIOCpY4hO4Pvjto6G_Waxk7VloC/s400/ms3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A series of wood sculptures of birds & serpents are scattered around the place.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fKKC4biKYmY_lpzim5JXrd7JiLB8u33cEOWLM-CCU0cPwJZNKc7WPxIwvhIiTAEiBg5ZASMMyYugmg0H-xzsDuSQBVptkLghFS_YevpoebWtSoxeWtI029eGVOwhElmp9CTxeb39U8cD/s1600-h/ms4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076214537390820370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fKKC4biKYmY_lpzim5JXrd7JiLB8u33cEOWLM-CCU0cPwJZNKc7WPxIwvhIiTAEiBg5ZASMMyYugmg0H-xzsDuSQBVptkLghFS_YevpoebWtSoxeWtI029eGVOwhElmp9CTxeb39U8cD/s400/ms4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The walls of the house are plastered with mud to provide natural insulation against heat. The wall has mud patterns with small mirrors fixed on them. ( Lovely!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjga2lvBGnJSfV9llobbGLukKF5jk8cm7Bnhc8ElMHEtci8yCfPEBsKVo4TtfLG6mqjo73atlM5yVdvyHUAoi7uIrFn0wtEMUDiWLa8zwzWCBpgaIZXZ6ZwoXUWDpnhZkBJ-kb1KagDObba/s1600-h/ms6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076214537390820386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjga2lvBGnJSfV9llobbGLukKF5jk8cm7Bnhc8ElMHEtci8yCfPEBsKVo4TtfLG6mqjo73atlM5yVdvyHUAoi7uIrFn0wtEMUDiWLa8zwzWCBpgaIZXZ6ZwoXUWDpnhZkBJ-kb1KagDObba/s400/ms6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Her living space reflects her beliefs of conserving natural resources & importance of indigenous traditions. The sofas are made of natural materials like cane, jute & handloom.<br /><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076214885283171378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9GjWpKGQ63NmjfjLG86OgwaSAGBRWyH0QUcTAVeLpob197naaFqaBY-1QGhZuJiXr2S4_bIr5S-1ZY69apJpeiJEXelUDC_rWCTz3opIPb2_BlDCcT9LhaixHN7nn9LNMPBOHS_1l13Qx/s400/ms7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div></div><br /><p>Mallika's love for traditional crafts of Kutch can be seen in the hand embroidered covers and quilted bedcovers in her rooms.</p><p><em>( images from Inside Outside Magazine, June 2003 issue)</em></p>

Mallika Sarabhai's Country Retreat.

When I saw this on the cover of Inside Outside Magazine few years back I just wanted to be there on the swing... This country retreat is de...

2:01 AM

Doorway to Heaven.

Rural India is a great inspiration for door art & vibrant colour combinations! Here are some inspirations. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075411614729669442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgiUyOLY10N9AeUA6WDFNyhiTjRp1hNDxhDggrwQjBx2uRQlQBHQkfxE6jCKGe3LVEa_w7-vayz9FKsVaiGSpRSok2brVL87Zilcz8XNUEE3PfS3pRg8CLKgxSWD9e40X6foWonvW7t4O/s400/door2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlXmOHCW5Ae3bVD57s_Ihznw3rlvpAw4CVuaTDq-mOMffNBqT_ByHvvrVuYhI1LK6LcQ7U0hiKqjDPJQ_1Z2pZOo1JnxZ_GPckVluBPPGi32yaNdOzQil8OGzgaLVGnRh_QRwpDIllPBQ/s1600-h/d3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075412280449600386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlXmOHCW5Ae3bVD57s_Ihznw3rlvpAw4CVuaTDq-mOMffNBqT_ByHvvrVuYhI1LK6LcQ7U0hiKqjDPJQ_1Z2pZOo1JnxZ_GPckVluBPPGi32yaNdOzQil8OGzgaLVGnRh_QRwpDIllPBQ/s400/d3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXaf6qwkFOxhe14CTwlqlmd2E8FjHMurqRoauAUFbesm2CRbfeTsWZytyuwuudOKg4AduSw3vPsED4DalI6AO0M4cAVlkJ-__bCnRinCVqloAfh3qgVnD73BPL6LMuCgZoMPsdosnw99b/s1600-h/d4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075412280449600402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXaf6qwkFOxhe14CTwlqlmd2E8FjHMurqRoauAUFbesm2CRbfeTsWZytyuwuudOKg4AduSw3vPsED4DalI6AO0M4cAVlkJ-__bCnRinCVqloAfh3qgVnD73BPL6LMuCgZoMPsdosnw99b/s400/d4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7U7kCh2s2mfEMPiNvEMMi0eIduXP-ausAu5B31sp-ADPcZd_UZCdeBzOLo7iaCbqI5v4KIL_IfzVgVZCtkJHQNU8p-7nK5KvklgZFD-ES9haXICUhNoA2Sb6vc1Mtb8m1Jc_-dxFZSkR/s1600-h/door1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075411610434702130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7U7kCh2s2mfEMPiNvEMMi0eIduXP-ausAu5B31sp-ADPcZd_UZCdeBzOLo7iaCbqI5v4KIL_IfzVgVZCtkJHQNU8p-7nK5KvklgZFD-ES9haXICUhNoA2Sb6vc1Mtb8m1Jc_-dxFZSkR/s400/door1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZGUivbF_Ci40vBcqWn1x2nn1B2JdYLDQoe7dEednULStoHXNq2f2BR8sMIkyAEqWy1-pT2ho9ky7q3Ex0VoSKntoNXbfqGjuDySxvoXn8CrUWh9eElCxChzQUsw-D7xROuSME2CYLzjB/s1600-h/door3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075411619024636754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZGUivbF_Ci40vBcqWn1x2nn1B2JdYLDQoe7dEednULStoHXNq2f2BR8sMIkyAEqWy1-pT2ho9ky7q3Ex0VoSKntoNXbfqGjuDySxvoXn8CrUWh9eElCxChzQUsw-D7xROuSME2CYLzjB/s400/door3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075412280449600370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoFuwCTN98Hx-C6KJtMsxbRdYT1B8Y7oOd-tzY97gkyn6yOnb7aG_8g7kEAsn2FTdIrrzE0iU8Znj3XgNdFJLh5rqt0xrp5c-WObfPXuk9lv2vl-NRECNmEeSfPNwCoE_LkiLm3Rn1xh5/s400/d1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCCymMdocPcsckYIRVHXbe8hJ2HYMthKlke1CAsBw2ouXZabo2QvgL1bDfLAnm8v8BLcwfYm1yLqat261yxplaOtCwICokDiJV78I5V6-xVGX6VecDteDne3fGQOcNAgxKCtLKulPS1Q0/s1600-h/door5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075411619024636770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCCymMdocPcsckYIRVHXbe8hJ2HYMthKlke1CAsBw2ouXZabo2QvgL1bDfLAnm8v8BLcwfYm1yLqat261yxplaOtCwICokDiJV78I5V6-xVGX6VecDteDne3fGQOcNAgxKCtLKulPS1Q0/s400/door5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>This an old chettinad door restored from a demolished mansion. We loved the brass door knocker and intricately carved panels, we got it embedded in one of our living room walls.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075411610434702114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-kTkViNIeIjwfwNruDW0aLliJTvz2WiJeZ02xJcId6ly4_G1WBRFusDhcFFtLReATzUMzTjiRx41VwAiFj9_IVf4ENayHurUUEldqpDCrRFvEFkkVEtbEIwz1bYEMYL1j7LiI-1PEKqo/s400/door.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />

Doorway to Heaven.

Rural India is a great inspiration for door art & vibrant colour combinations! Here are some inspirations. This an old chettinad door r...

9:39 PM

The Chettiar Mansions of Karaikudi.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGF1JArsmtpqL_q8D9fKgFUiexWIjhFfzVFFKM0C7Wh4wEcocTAnA390UFfbk125iaX59sy2ozATvMmWs-vi5h5NguFs61wF4trqraPQO4rBWQU7x6SFGrqCOw3Ei8PiilPi5fmdxIFwwM/s1600-h/c1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074417475829533106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGF1JArsmtpqL_q8D9fKgFUiexWIjhFfzVFFKM0C7Wh4wEcocTAnA390UFfbk125iaX59sy2ozATvMmWs-vi5h5NguFs61wF4trqraPQO4rBWQU7x6SFGrqCOw3Ei8PiilPi5fmdxIFwwM/s640/c1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a>Karaikudi is a city in Tamilnadu which is known as the homeland of Nattukotai Chettiars. Chettiars are a prosperous banking & business community many of whom migrated to Burma, Sri Lanka, Malaysia etc .<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpIn6M07SKfQZO7u1sRClBoQQw55RGSVrQZlLY6jMKN5RSdQsFaEvZM0k6w4aTJs8wAkHVGPYSVp1tdrrseJICOKfkXrAHlghOlg_tF4r_J1rppKO4I4CR7-dl7VI0V7UqvbF10ryUT_9/s1600-h/c2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074417480124500418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpIn6M07SKfQZO7u1sRClBoQQw55RGSVrQZlLY6jMKN5RSdQsFaEvZM0k6w4aTJs8wAkHVGPYSVp1tdrrseJICOKfkXrAHlghOlg_tF4r_J1rppKO4I4CR7-dl7VI0V7UqvbF10ryUT_9/s640/c2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a> We visited a mansion of one of the Chettiars who welcomed us into their home with open arms.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTV36NJqoZEWxrP2K0TuJRutGaLSQdK9iq0dan4BJUqTt_28BkGUI5Xh6JQSfkquEt5LK0zGa3SJkPGqosR6cV8W88gz0H9mK3i5rPf7AtKJoNze2obDyPvXuGPublKhTdnRTzMxnt5zHy/s1600-h/c4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="491" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074417484419467746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTV36NJqoZEWxrP2K0TuJRutGaLSQdK9iq0dan4BJUqTt_28BkGUI5Xh6JQSfkquEt5LK0zGa3SJkPGqosR6cV8W88gz0H9mK3i5rPf7AtKJoNze2obDyPvXuGPublKhTdnRTzMxnt5zHy/s640/c4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a> Intricate carvings on the door just took my breath away. <img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074417810836982274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKndI67itqZEA5drP28kiBA-wDLJ-8bJirVtWAKvVhlwv3jJoan9gi6lGd9PPtgyT-Im-8dBLPde03jSzrR1RBS9LhfYpjeokk3nP6paX8chDiQdb1jziDzdhr8byNa7LzW4BRaO81gJ1v/s640/chettinad_doorcarving.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /> Close-up of the carvings in one of the main doors.<img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074418725665016338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLzvbjmSrmmnseQh4BvzSapWMEZJTNalW6UHuNjxAFq3KptHPrrvEqCOFVqRy6QgzlE9Wg7y6QzBv5j9cpgNnJRP167g0Tf9xOK2V7i_Y8DW7BOwiKxsugeMMWlofiJFiJe0GqEekWeDJ/s640/c6.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" />The design is typical of traditional south indian village homes...there is an open courtyard in the centre through which natural light fills the whole house.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Gn-Ses5lfFSpprxkvSMBBKYnKF5yNhh5G53CTSsMVcD8mte1Kg2HHBkTulrZvVbco8B4g-byPUYARe19SsN3FNBesP1NzwK89t1Ot_A4CSJoKqgh_dVgo-VBONx8OD32bfvV_YHrJxhn/s1600-h/c5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074417484419467762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Gn-Ses5lfFSpprxkvSMBBKYnKF5yNhh5G53CTSsMVcD8mte1Kg2HHBkTulrZvVbco8B4g-byPUYARe19SsN3FNBesP1NzwK89t1Ot_A4CSJoKqgh_dVgo-VBONx8OD32bfvV_YHrJxhn/s640/c5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a> Beautiful stone-carved pillars line the courtyard. Colourful handmade floor tiles called Athungudi tiles demarcate the various sections of the house.<img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074418729959983666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFXneYqxxpF_dx7woKjJiwsD_jeXPRSz6p47wmsOkmulEfEF5Ef3Qyat0jlFQX4pJu9dTuiEnMRgKQwfUtk6Xav0I6-nNQexcrKqhurzBlzZEttAlILMDTtV5vcCY2crbD7oWC7mn0rAn/s640/c8.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" />This entrance room had a chess board floor design.<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="472" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074418725665016354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFyVrUugTjPS3GHovNQrWNQLDTHUm6AIV-ENufEWD7IEy4KgPZH_SRNrPFuTy8fGyYR-tOJV1Q3479QHwnswXuS41cx3ELt7g9c2LpVc8zwGmfeJJaqZ975GN2kr_gLKML4XxBBECcy1sg/s640/c7.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" />Just loved this space dedicated to the black & white pictures of their ancestors. Lovely!<br /><br />The highlights:<br /><br />* Intricately carved doors in Burma Teak.<br />* Carved stone & wooden pillars and beams.<br />* Handmade Athungudi floor tiles.<br />* Carved wooden furniture with antique tiles.<br />* Antique furnitures, enamel, lacquer & wooden vessels from Burma, Srilanka, Malaysia etc</div>

The Chettiar Mansions of Karaikudi.

Karaikudi is a city in Tamilnadu which is known as the homeland of Nattukotai Chettiars. Chettiars are a prosperous banking & business c...

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Tranquilitea - A Tea Lounge.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHv4R8wKgR9ug3bh5b8cGqnvxhHb2eYHjy4KFgcVLSmlrRZi4_ki1HzeaKplzpmkjkbuTTioG1-hq6BH1GCAlC7yZiCWfXH0CtItBfDkPSa4CfAAD2k38aWbVMboIgzbRP_fyKt1r4w8F/s1600-h/tra1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073885930676979986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHv4R8wKgR9ug3bh5b8cGqnvxhHb2eYHjy4KFgcVLSmlrRZi4_ki1HzeaKplzpmkjkbuTTioG1-hq6BH1GCAlC7yZiCWfXH0CtItBfDkPSa4CfAAD2k38aWbVMboIgzbRP_fyKt1r4w8F/s400/tra1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> On our recent trip to Coonoor, the lovely hillstation at Tamilnadu. We spotted this lovely old british style bungalow with beautifully manicured lawns and colourful flowers.<br /><div></div><br /><div>Hesitantly we drove inside and realised it was a tea lounge called Tranquilitea. Wow! </div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073885926382012674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldXFPqyimJstbnQKa89A7YNmYIrT3LcaldcGXwXXSBYi1nybOcBfyJYVRcUTXbthkZZonIXIiLrVRLz-QpkuSjEob2igOO9MDIRf8D5DrkJ1tPLjNq43fE7aBI7NjTe2i63a_m5zZ5QLb/s400/tr.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Retaining the British style, with fireplace et al. intact they had created a tranquil tea lounge where one can savour the flavours of Handmade Teas, Frost Tea and many more and be transported to the bygone days of the Raj.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073885934971947298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzAF20Cy012TtqKvZqUoQkljHheW0tFxkRofaI7nOL_WzD1rrcti5EQUuDtbZqCSAQxNdNxW5a8TK_SHClJMbN-JI8m4D3VfjMXbZCrkvmHCvBFgf4NgLkZFr0JZXMJFQI3hoSxYsiWyAJ/s400/tt1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073885934971947314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93tNMo8yxco7rUHspme_nwX5u6la-XhDyLStwU6kk0I2UXDq9tU0Fs-oO3NSPASdLN5n7fbriR5didKr_s7hHoiXUBG7jxWJnG6NUge1RdLOkl4ddvw0N_QyIZbrB2e85K2hJaglAj22D/s400/tt2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />

Tranquilitea - A Tea Lounge.

On our recent trip to Coonoor, the lovely hillstation at Tamilnadu. We spotted this lovely old british style bungalow with beautifully mani...

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