On a hilltop in Coorg, sandwiched between a coffee property and the Brahmagiri vary, Bungalow 1934 is Amrith Thimmaiah’s dwelling and a residing chronicle of Kodava tradition. The Bungalow is positioned in Yavakapadi village, roughly 30km from Virajpet and Madikeri. There are sweeping valley views, in addition to a transparent view of the Igguthappa temple, a deeply important web site for Kodavas who go to the deity for a bountiful harvest. With mud partitions, pillars, and beams, the house is a real depiction of Coorg ‘s ainmané or ancestral houses, the place vaastu dictates elements like the place the proprietor’s room ought to be positioned (in the kubéra moolé, or south west path). A sprawling fig tree stands out entrance, and you enter right into a pillared, elevated open veranda the place, historically, Kodava households gathered for tea, household conferences or a night drink. The six spacious rooms are rustic and cosy , with blue tiles, beamed ceilings, in-built fireplaces, and 4 poster beds. The home is surrounded by rosewood, jackfruit and mango timber, and the grounds lead into the 70-acre Green Acres espresso property. Arabica and Robusta espresso vegetation develop beneath a light-weight cover of Silver Oak, Cedar, and Benteak, dotted with pepper vines and cardamom vegetation. Food on the homestay stays true to any conventional Kodava dwelling, with traditional native dishes like khaima undae (mutton keema balls), kori erachi pulao (mutton pulao), pandhi curry and otti (pork curry with rice flatbread). Rs7,500* per individual, together with all meals, tea & espresso; website. – Sitara Cariappa