We all feed and learn from our Kisans !!

India’s heart lies in its villages. Every rural community is steeped in folklore and indigenous craft. The traditional way of life will greatly enrich anyone’s energy. Deep into the roads from Sirsi, lies a small village with a bus stand being the only source of transportation for people, pineapple the daily snack which the whole village rejoices on, milk brewed from buffalo every morning, different cuisines at every point of time, the true feeling of being a Kannadiga smelling from the soil.

Let us explore one of the unseen unexplored historical places in Karnataka.

The Kadambas were the first indigenous dynasty to use Kannada, the language of the soil, at an administrative leave in the history of Karnataka.

This is Banavasi - the oldest and the First Capital of Karnataka. It lies deep in the rainforests of the Western Ghats with the Varada river flowing around it on three sides.

Existing since 4000 BC, the period of Mahabharata, Banavasi was known as ‘Vanavasika’. Greek geographer Ptolemy mentioned Banavasi as ‘Banousi’ in his famous book in 1st century A.D. It was called ‘Jayanthipura’ or ‘Vaijayanthi Pura’ during the Kadamba period in the early 4th century A.D. Huen Tsang the Chinese traveler-monk who was in India between 630-644 C.E, visited Konkanapura called Konkanapulo (referred in Chinese scripts) or Banavasi.

It’s an eco-tourism destination which is rustic and rural flavors, and you can look forward to real cultural experience while enjoying the beauty of nature.There will be no TV in rooms as we’ll encourage you to be in the outdoors enjoying various activities like bird watching, Nature walk, Heritage walk etc.

The meal which we serve you comprises a wide range of fresh powders and chutneys made of lentils, chilies, tamarind, and oil cake with Rice / Millets. The food is made by local families. It is noncommercial and healthy.

Don’t forget to try the fresh Pineapples. The best Pineapples are grown in Banavasi.

There are many skilled craftspersons like carpenters, potters, rangoli artists, pith coronet carver, yakshagana mask makers, etc. who excel in their craft. You can meet, interact and buy directly from them.

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Itinerary

Day 0

Leave Bangalore by 8:00 PM.

Day 1

- Reach Banavasi around 6 AM

- Freshen up.

- Have Breakfast.

- Leave for Chandragutti fort with packed lunch.

- Trek to the fort till 12 noon

- Have lunch at the top.

- Leave for Unchalli falls.

- Enjoy Sunset at Gudnapura Lake.

- Reach back to homestay.

- Art showcase by locals.

- Activities and dinner.

Day 2

- Wake up at 6 AM. Small walk to Pampa vana for yoga and enjoying the sunrise.

- Visit Madhukeshwara Temple

- Workshop by Locals about cooking with Pineapple along with Breakfast.

- Leave from Homestay.

- Workshop on sculpting with mud.

- Leave for Bangalore at 12 noon.