Located on a hill and amidst lush green western ghats, we's had the opportunity to see and photograph some rare species. The location is great and is a magical experience in pre-monsoon and monsoon although we have travelled in almost all months.

We decided to go to Chingaara on our honeymoon and what a treat it was ! I must say it is a tedious task to GET there. The route we took was Mangalore -> Madikeri -> kabbinakad and eventually their jeep picks you up ( and it is a rough ride to get up there ) but once you get... More

You will feel really good the way the staff, manager & everyone treats you at Chingaara. We were there recently and had booked 4 rooms for our big group of families. We had a great time at Chingaara. We arrived just around lunch time to be surprised to find a local cuisine vegetarian lunch ( non veg food is served... More

Do not go to Chingaara if you are too careful about your manicured hands and pedicured feet. Be ready to rough it out with nature a bit and in return she gives you what she has best to offer - here at Chingaara. Getting there: If you are coming from Bangalore, do not go via the route shown by Google... More

We have been to chingaara on 16th October with my sis in laws family and I could say it was excellent in all the means.... Be tithe nature , serenity ,,,, staff , rooms food ,,,, what not. ,, everything was very very good..... It is the best holiday spot I can say.. We has the best time there... Staff... More

We had gone at October 3rd week , 2012. This is a newly contracted place. It is a big estate managed by the family The place is situated on the mountain. Near to Kabinikkad junction. From there the estate picks you as the drive is steep and no private cars are allowed. This was just an awesome drive full of... More

This place was the best value of anywhere we stayed during our Keralan road trip. Set in the heart of the forest, near the most romantic waterfall, with a plunge pool at the bottom, great for a dip, these beautiful buildings combine indoor/outdoor space, so that you really do feel close to nature. Staff were friendly, but discreet and couldn't... More

If you are not planning for site seeing near Madikeri or tala-Kaveri stay here. The best features of Chingaara are: their clean rooms, excellent service, homely and tasty food, private waterfalls (YES! they really have it in their coffee estate), campfire and the millions of starts you can see on a clear night sky. Worth your money!

Visited here with folks (4 of us, two couples) in June 2012. The weather was awesome, the place was quiet. The location is like a secret. We parked our car at a location and then our gracious host picked us up and we journeyed up a road which doesnt exist. The rooms are large and spacious and clean. The place... More