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Kabini! An ancient land moulded by modernity but also strangely left untouched by it. The name says it all – an anglicised version of a word that takes one back centuries into ancient India– Kapila! And like ancient India this is a land of myths, legends, history and pristine wilderness. A place where sages were born and mythical characters sought and found refuge. In this Blog on Kabini we take you on a long and leisurely journey, much like the meandering Kabini River, through this ancient land which has been witness to mainstream and tribal synergy with a dash of colonial legacy thrown in for good measure. And as fellow travelers we invite you to share your own experiences of this journey of discovery.
Tribal Heritage!

May 12th, 2012 by Rajan Kanagasabai

The Kadu Kuruba tribes of the Karnataka (Mysore) region are supposed to be descendants of the Kuruba clan, which, according to history, have been part of the Pallava kingdom during the 7th century. Read more »

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The Blind Visitor!

May 4th, 2012 by Vikram Nanjappa

Being in the tourism industry, we are used to welcoming visitors and making them feel at home. However, unexpected visitors give us the greatest pleasure, and here I allude to the non human variety. Read more »

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Elephant on an Isle!

April 28th, 2012 by Rajan Kanagasabai

It’s not very often that you experience an amazing picture postcard view in true life. Visualize this . . . clear Blue Skies, a thick jungle part of the backdrop, a sparkling expanse of water, a small Island carpeted by green grass, a lone Bull tusker in its majestic splendor flanked by a Great White Egret and a Black Cormorant. Read more »

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The Mugger at Kabini!

April 16th, 2012 by Aniketan

It’s summer time, and the temperatures during the day rise to 32 degrees. As water from the Kabini dam gets released for the farmers, the smaller islands are exposed. These islands become a popular spot for ‘the Muggers’ to show up, and not to forget, bask :) . Read more »

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The Old World Monkey!

April 13th, 2012 by Arjun M. Bharadwaj

Bonnet Macaque, an old world monkey, is found only in the Indian subcontinent that hosts a large population of the species. Read more »

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The Jungle Queen, Kabini!

April 7th, 2012 by Rajan Kanagasabai

It was a warm February evening, as we  embarked on our Wildlife Safari – the first during our trip. We had barely entered the forest range, when we spotted an excited crowd of tourists, peering into the side of the road. Read more »

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The Rescue

March 22nd, 2012 by Vikram Nanjappa

We’ve often been forced to intervene in saving or rescuing snakes from the resort premises, but this was a different kind of rescue, and a first for us at Orange County Resorts. Read more »

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Relishing ‘Floural’ Cuisine

March 13th, 2012 by Deepti Michelle John

The Ragi flour figures among the most popular and healthy flours that are consumed. Read more »

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The Hard-shelled Visitor

March 7th, 2012 by Vikram Nanjappa

One fine day, we had a hard-shelled visitor and a juvenile at that! I spotted this little guy across the courtyard as I was chatting up one of the Hospitality girls. I added to my eccentric reputation by jumping up mid-sentence and rushing to my office to fetch a camera. Read more »

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The Albino at Kabini

February 29th, 2012 by Vikram Nanjappa

During my stay in Kabini, I witnessed many remarkable moments in the wild. However, none of them were out of the ordinary – in the sense that while they were remarkable to me, they were part of the daily routine in the wild. Read more »

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