Few Advantages When you stay at our homestay

The unique experience of living in a plantation where hospitality is the only sign of civilization. BB Estate Homestay the holiday where you get the closest to nature, promises seclusion, exclusivity and tranquility. It takes you to the unique experience of living in a plantation sandwiched by mother nature. The tiny district of coorg in southern India has woken up to greet another day. As the dusk falls, chirping of crickets break the eerie silence.

Located near the beautiful town of Madikeri, BB Coffee Estate offers a refreshing holiday experience. Anita and Madan Somana, a hospitable couple run the estate. They believe in providing a comfortable and memorable holiday. They will be more than willing to show you around the coffee, pepper and cardamom gardens on the estate.

At the BB Homestay, you will wake up every morning to a panoramic view of mist rolling down the coffee planation, dew drops glistening in the fresh morning sunshine and all pervading sense of peace. You have an option of staying in the Estate Bungalow (2 suites) or the 175 year old ancestral 3 bedroom house (3 BHK)

You can take off on a wild life safari, trek, play golf, or go angling (Mahaseer too!). The spiritually inclined can follow the buddhist trail - with two universities and two monasteries, Coorg has the biggest Buddhist settlement in India.

The cultural buffs can explore Coorg lifestyle. Coorg has a rich cultural backdrop. The Coorgs have unique traditions that are different from any other community. The Coorg marriage especially, is an explosion of colour and music.

Come to BB Estate and experience Coorg in all its colour and natural glory.
       
  Tala Cauvery
 

The river Cauvery originates at Talacauvery in Kodagu. According to a legend, Goddess Cauvery makes her appearance once a year in the form of a bubbling spring.

On Tulasankramana day (October 17th) thousands of pilgrims flock to the river's birthplace to witness water gushing up from the spring at a pre-determined moment. It is said that a bath in the bubbling water on the sacred occasion gives long-lasting physical and spiritual benefits.
     
  Dubare Reserve Forest
  15 kms south of Kushalnagar, the Dubare Reserve Forest is famed for its amazing variety of avian fauna, an elephant training camp, and angling in the river Cauvery. Bird watching trips and elephant rides are also organized in this forest.
     
  Harangi Dam
  Harangi Dam, also near Kushalnagar, is ideal for weekend picnics and short walks.
     
  Abbey Falls
  Amidst the coffee bushes and tall trees entwined with pepper vines, Abbey Falls offers a splendid backdrop for picnics. These falls are most impressive during the monsoons.
     
  Golf  
 

If you happen to be a keen golfer, Mercara Downs or Virajpet is where you should head. Situated in the heartland of the country’s Coffee Gardens, Coorg Golf Links takes you a few decades back and brings you the nostalgia of a bygone era (with the luxury of time at your disposal).Mercara Downs golf club is situated 6kms from Madikere with an 18 hole golf course. Virajpet currently houses a 9 hole, 3000 yards, par 35 course, it is being extended to a full 18 hole layout complete with challenging fairways reaching the top of the hills. Golf in Coorg country is sheer bliss what with the beautiful climate and lush green lawns.

For people accompanying golfers but not too keen on the golf, a restaurant is present where they could chat up the local Coorgs and catch the latest gossip.
     
  Trekking  
  The Coorg hills are a trekker's paradise offering enchanting views of green-topped hills, downs and lush green valleys. Hiking, cross-country, or simply motoring down mountain trails in Coorg, the visitor encounters panoramic views of the morning mist rolling down thickly wooded hill slopes and the undulating paddy fields and neat rows of coffee bushes resplendent under the blue skies. Besides the abundance of lush green expanse one can find rosewood, silver oak and cascading waterfalls. The favourite places for trekking are the Nagarhole National Park and the Irpu and Abbi Falls. Another area for trekking is near one of the most beautiful temples at Bhagamandala, the place where the Cauvery, after descending the Brahmagiri mountain, meets with the Sujoythi and the Kanike rivers. Built in the multi-roof Kerala style it is a charming place of worship.

Visitors can trek to the top of Tadeyendamol the highest peak in the region and view the Arabian Sea in the distance. one may simply follow the mountain trails dotted with little shrines—some beside waterfalls and others on the banks of rivers.
     
  Rafting  
  Rafting is a sport mostly enjoyed during the monsoons, and Dubare reserve forest forms the perfect place for rafting. Rafting is done along a 10km stretch for a 3 hour duration.The rafting sport is arranged by the CoorgAdventure Sports Club. The rapids in the river are usually mild and forms the perfect condition for rafting.
     
  Fishing  
 

One of the few places in the world, where one can actually hook Ladyfish and Mahaseer- some 80 years old and weighing in at 46 kg! But just remember- you have to release the Mahaseer back in to the river. You can eat the ladyfish, though. The River Kaveri is the prime Angling or Sportfishing River. The banks of the river are a good place to fish for Mahseer. The Coorg Wildlife Association, Madikeri provides information on fishing license and guides for Mahseer fishing. Fishing licenses are mandatory for all eager anglers, so do visit the designated official before you throw your line into the water, or you just might find yourself being hauled off and penalised!

In most cases, fishing licenses are not issued during the monsoon (when most fish species breed); in addition, most licenses are issued for only a specified stretch of water. Furthermore, there are stipulations that all fish caught must be released into the water, and anglers are restricted to a specified number of fish per day. This is important since the Mahaseer caught too needs to be released back into the water. Ladyfish fishing is also another option that can be considered.
 
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