Howling Winds and a Hunting Lodge – A Sojourn at Siruvani Pattiar Bungalow

ampere · 4th October 2010, 13:09

Thanks MM for the map route. I got that confused with Bhavani Sagar dam.
Amazing place. Even I have the same question. Why is the bungalow closed?

mallumowgli · 4th October 2010, 14:29

Thanks HVK and Addyhemmige. Coming from seasoned travellers/trekkers like you is a boost

HVK - the dam is not out of bounds for visitors. Day trips are allowed - but you need to reach early by around 8am, since there are only 2 Tata magic to take visitors inside (seating capacity 6)

@ampere - it's an amazing place. We have fallen so much in love with this place that we have made it a habit to take all the friends/relatives visiting us on a day trip to this spot and give second preference to other more popular spots in Palakad like Malampuzha dam and Silent valley

Regarding why the bungalow is closed - the DFO office people told me that it is for maintenance purposes. Main issue is water - it comes from a waterfall nearby and the pipeline connecting the falls to the tank is always under repair. Also most of the visitors look for luxury and complain later that there was no water and no electricity. I think the DFO got fed up with such complaints and stopped issuing permits

jacs · 5th October 2010, 14:51

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Originally Posted by mallumowgli

Thanks Jacs. I remember your visit to Mannarkad, for some function if iam right.

Iam the first guy from left in the back row

Good, so next time I can recogonize you when you come to help me

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And yes I came for that guy's son's baptism. His family is deeply into agriculture and that helps us to visit places like Siruvani, Attappadi, Pollachi etc.

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Originally Posted by mallumowgli

Regarding why the bungalow is closed - the DFO office people told me that it is for maintenance purposes. Main issue is water - it comes from a waterfall nearby and the pipeline connecting the falls to the tank is always under repair. Also most of the visitors look for luxury and complain later that there was no water and no electricity. I think the DFO got fed up with such complaints and stopped issuing permits

How can one expect so much of luxury in the middle of the jungle? For them it should be a spa resport in Goa not Siruvani

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Where are the next batch of snaps? Please post as many as you can, its green green and green. And I love them.

mallumowgli · 6th October 2010, 13:38

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Good, so next time I can recogonize you when you come to help me

Yeah Yeah ...make fun.Remember you have to cross Palakkad to enter Kerala. Iam going to waylay you and threaten you with my help!!

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Where are the next batch of snaps? Please post as many as you can, its green green and green. And I love them.

That was the end my report! I'll dig out some more snaps from my home pc and post it over the weekend. Thanks for the interest

deky · 6th October 2010, 14:04

By Jove!! What a stunning place you visited. No wonder Kerala is known as Gods Own Country.

Tell me is it as pretty in the summers as it is in the monsoons?? Oh Boy!! I would love visit this place as soon as possible.

Thanks for sharing.

mallumowgli · 6th October 2010, 15:52

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Originally Posted by deky

By Jove!! What a stunning place you visited. No wonder Kerala is known as Gods Own Country.

Tell me is it as pretty in the summers as it is in the monsoons?? Oh Boy!! I would love visit this place as soon as possible.

Thanks for sharing.

Though Kerala is relatively green throughout the year, best time to visit will be post monsoons : Oct to end Jan. Else, if you love the rains, during monsoon also

jacs · 6th October 2010, 18:39

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Originally Posted by mallumowgli

Yeah Yeah ...make fun.Remember you have to cross Palakkad to enter Kerala. Iam going to waylay you and threaten you with my help!!

That was the end my report! I'll dig out some more snaps from my home pc and post it over the weekend. Thanks for the interest

I'm passing through Palakkad this Friday mid night but with the escort of highway patrol

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Sad to hear there is no more episodes for this cute travelogue. Your Malabar Giant Squirrel snap gave me lot of hopes

buvan · 26th September 2011, 12:28

Do they allow to traverse the stretch from Coimbatore side and exit in pallakayam side. Are 2 wheelers restricted? Who is the right person to talk to in this regard?

mallumowgli · 26th September 2011, 12:39

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Originally Posted by buvan

Do they allow to traverse the stretch from Coimbatore side and exit in pallakayam side. Are 2 wheelers restricted? Who is the rifht person to talk to in this regard?

Driving through the siruvani estate is not allowed. Also you cannot enter this estate from TN side. If you have any contacts at PWD Coimbatore, you may try your luck there
For the entrance from kerala side, you can talk to the DFO, Mannarkad. But even then no personal vehicles will be allowed inside now

Ride_4_Fortune · 26th September 2011, 13:13

Hi Buvan, Entry from TN is not allowed. Also 2 wheelers are not allowed as I checked this out when I had been to Kanzhirapuzha dam. This is due to heavy wild life movement in those areas.

flycatcher · 26th September 2011, 15:02

An amazing place this. But sad that its closed. Any idea whom to contact to find out if there is a possibility of a trip. Would love to go here.

mallumowgli · 26th September 2011, 16:44

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Originally Posted by flycatcher

An amazing place this. But sad that its closed. Any idea whom to contact to find out if there is a possibility of a trip. Would love to go here.

Not sure... but you can try your luck at

Wildlife Warden, Silent Valley National Park, Mannarkkad, Palakkad, Kerala, Pin-628582 (Tel: 04924-222056) Email- wlwsvnpmkd@sancharnet.in

or, better still
DFO, Mannarkad 04924 222574

BipB · 15th July 2015, 15:21

Sorry for bumping on a pretty old thread. I just thought people should know that this place (Pattiar Bungalow) is still available for those who try! It has been kept very well, literally untouched. These pics should justify what I have just said for it looks exactly like what have been posted earlier.

pranjal1984 · 18th July 2015, 10:56

It seems that the water level of the lake has gone down even further. The place looks mesmerizing. Thanks a lot for the snaps and congrats to all who visited.

mallumowgli · 18th July 2015, 11:42

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Originally Posted by BipB

Sorry for bumping on a pretty old thread. I just thought people should know that this place (Pattiar Bungalow) is still available for those who try! It has been kept very well, literally untouched. These pics should justify what I have just said for it looks exactly like what have been posted earlier.

If you know how to try - it is always open. Even when I said it is closed, there was enough clues to say that through the right channels it is possible

Anyway, how did you get through?

Those are wonderful snaps. For us that was the best jungle stay we have ever had - everything else is bench marked against this

mpksuhas : if you are reading this...are you game?

4th October 2010, 13:09	#16
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,951 Thanked: 12,937 Times View My Garage	Thanks MM for the map route. I got that confused with Bhavani Sagar dam. Amazing place. Even I have the same question. Why is the bungalow closed?
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4th October 2010, 14:29	#17
mallumowgli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palakkad/Coimbatore Posts: 1,226 Thanked: 1,079 Times	Thanks HVK and Addyhemmige. Coming from seasoned travellers/trekkers like you is a boost HVK - the dam is not out of bounds for visitors. Day trips are allowed - but you need to reach early by around 8am, since there are only 2 Tata magic to take visitors inside (seating capacity 6) @ampere - it's an amazing place. We have fallen so much in love with this place that we have made it a habit to take all the friends/relatives visiting us on a day trip to this spot and give second preference to other more popular spots in Palakad like Malampuzha dam and Silent valley Regarding why the bungalow is closed - the DFO office people told me that it is for maintenance purposes. Main issue is water - it comes from a waterfall nearby and the pipeline connecting the falls to the tank is always under repair. Also most of the visitors look for luxury and complain later that there was no water and no electricity. I think the DFO got fed up with such complaints and stopped issuing permits
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6th October 2010, 14:04	#20
deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,247 Times	By Jove!! What a stunning place you visited. No wonder Kerala is known as Gods Own Country. Tell me is it as pretty in the summers as it is in the monsoons?? Oh Boy!! I would love visit this place as soon as possible. Thanks for sharing.
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26th September 2011, 12:28	#23
buvan BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Coimbatore ,Working in Bangalore Posts: 67 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Howling Winds and a Hunting Lodge – A Sojourn at Siruvani Pattiar Bungalow Do they allow to traverse the stretch from Coimbatore side and exit in pallakayam side. Are 2 wheelers restricted? Who is the right person to talk to in this regard? Last edited by buvan : 26th September 2011 at 12:40. Reason: corrected Spelling mistakes
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26th September 2011, 13:13	#25
Ride_4_Fortune BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chennai Posts: 92 Thanked: 28 Times	Re: Howling Winds and a Hunting Lodge – A Sojourn at Siruvani Pattiar Bungalow Hi Buvan, Entry from TN is not allowed. Also 2 wheelers are not allowed as I checked this out when I had been to Kanzhirapuzha dam. This is due to heavy wild life movement in those areas.
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26th September 2011, 15:02	#26
flycatcher BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 89 Thanked: 29 Times	Re: Howling Winds and a Hunting Lodge – A Sojourn at Siruvani Pattiar Bungalow An amazing place this. But sad that its closed. Any idea whom to contact to find out if there is a possibility of a trip. Would love to go here.
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15th July 2015, 15:21	#28
BipB BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mahe Posts: 100 Thanked: 197 Times	Re: Howling Winds and a Hunting Lodge – A Sojourn at Siruvani Pattiar Bungalow Sorry for bumping on a pretty old thread. I just thought people should know that this place (Pattiar Bungalow) is still available for those who try! It has been kept very well, literally untouched. These pics should justify what I have just said for it looks exactly like what have been posted earlier. Attached Thumbnails
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18th July 2015, 10:56	#29
pranjal1984 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Guwahati Posts: 177 Thanked: 99 Times	Re: Howling Winds and a Hunting Lodge – A Sojourn at Siruvani Pattiar Bungalow It seems that the water level of the lake has gone down even further. The place looks mesmerizing. Thanks a lot for the snaps and congrats to all who visited.
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