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Kerehaklu is our home. It’s a green haven tucked away in the Western Ghats – a UNESCO World Heritage site – which will inspire you to gather yourself, unwind and create. The plantation is spread across 275 acres and is a 15 minute drive from the closest village of Aldur, making it a secluded getaway. Kerehaklu is densely populated with diverse species of flora and fauna which can be seen and heard at any point. It is the ideal place to take things at your own pace and de-stress. The space and activities radiate comfort and allow you to calm yourself away from all the commotion.
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Our stay at Kerehaklu was great - the cottages are clean and well maintained, the food is very homey and nice, and above all this place has a great vibe. The owners are truly welcoming - they took us for a hike that ended with amazing views and a jeep ride of the estate sharing a lot of interesting stories. We also learnt so much about coffee, it was truly amazing to see how things work. Overall, it is a great place to unwind!
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Response from Ajoy Thipaiah, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 6 Feb 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay here with us at Kerehaklu and we are just happy to note that you did like your stay here. With our best wishes to both of you.
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Kerehaklu will always remind me of the play of shadows on a full moon, sitting amidst friends around the fire after a delicious, satisfying dinner. While our vehicle approached this gorgeous property, my friends and I were struck by the tranquillity the place offered. There is great detailing and care put into the rooms and surroundings, which adds to the allure of the natural setting. Mr. Ajoy and his son, Pranoy, were indulgent hosts, taking us through the estate on walking trails and jeep rides. Discovering the history of the location, their coffee cultivation process and the different varieties of coffees they produce was fascinating. Though it was only a short trip, I found myself looking forward to meeting Kivi, their beagle(-hound). He charmed us with his goofy…
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Response from Ajoy Thipaiah, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 22 Jan 2022
Thank you for very warm and kind sentiments that you have expressed about your visit to Kerehaklu, for which we are extremely grateful. With warm regards and good wishes.
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Went for new year’s weekend and had a really great time! Have always enjoyed Kerehaklu’s coffees and enjoyed the stay just as much. If you like coffee, learning more about the coffee production process and the challenges/journey of being a sustainable producer, recharging beyond the reaches of phone network, trail walking, wilderness, rustic simplicity, fresh air (important for a NCR resident) and excellent home cooked food - look no further. The owners are so approachable and warm. Particularly, Ajoy Sir was so helpful with providing detailed directions and tips in advance, and both him and Pranoy entertained all our 1001 questions with great patience and candidness.
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Response from Ajoy Thipaiah, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 22 Jan 2022
We are extremely grateful for the very kind sentiments that you have expressed about your stay here with us and are glad to note that you had a pleasant one. Thank you for choosing to come to Kerehaklu. With our very best wishes to you both!
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Beautiful coffee estate with greenery all around , clean and hygienic rooms with Satvic food . Highly recommended . A small input which is paradoxically regarding coffee being served , maybe a little more attention is needed in that regard .
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Response from Ajoy Thipaiah, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 22 Jan 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to Kerehaklu and the very kind inputs that you have given us. As far as the coffee is concerned, we have are still in the midst of our new harvest and hence the new coffees were still not available to be served. We will ensure that some of our new harvest coffees is made available and soon! With our best wishes to both of you and thank you for choosing to stay here with us.
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Our stay at Kerehaklu was beautiful & immersive! With great weather, amazing walking trails that allow you to discover nature, clean & fresh home-cooked meals, you can't really go wrong! We loved the cottage and peace that only being so close to the wilderness can bring! As coffee lovers, we had a blast learning about the property and processes from the very patient hosts :) We'll
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Response from Ajoy Thipaiah, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 3 Jan 2022
Thank you very much for the very kind sentiments that you have expressed about here stay here with us at Kerehaklu. With our very best wishes for a Happy New Year to both of you.
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Right from the booking emails to the stay, it was a wonderful experience at Kere. With Mr. Ajoy sending through an extremely detailed email, including recommendations for breakfast on the drive from Bangalore and the route, it was very easy to get to the estate in about 5.5hrs by road. Upon arrival, we were welcomed with some lemonade, a most adorable Kivi (their beagle/hound), and super cozy cabins. A jeep ride with Mr. Ajoy through the estate in the evening, and a walk the next day with his son Pranoy, helped us understand how much goes into maintaining the ecology and coexisting in an extremely biodiverse coffee estate. Overall, it was an amazing experience, with really good food, nature, and Kivi <3
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Response from Ajoy Thipaiah, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 3 Jan 2022
Thank you for your very kind review of your stay here with us. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us and our very best wishes for the New Year.
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Set deep into the woods, Kerehaklu is a nature lovers delight. The coffee plantation has been carefully entwined into the forest by the owner Ajoy & his son Pranoy, who go the extra mile to spend time with the guests and make them feel at home and not forgetting KIWI their Beegle who loves company. Be it the hike in the forest or the jeep ride deeper into the jungle with Ajoy or the coffee cupping session with Pranoy or just a lazy morning walk in the thickly wooded surroundings, it was amazing. The cabins are comfortable and well serviced by a team of hospitable staff who serve a variety of local food which was really good inspite of us being vegetarians and not from southern India. Cellphone Network is an issue and not very stable as this is really deep into the woods but it…
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Date of stay: November 2021
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Response from Ajoy Thipaiah, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 30 Nov 2021
We are indeed humbled by the very kind sentiments that you have expressed. A wholehearted thank you for them. It was our pleasure hosting you and your wonderful family. With our very best wishes to all of you for the holiday season and for the new year ahead.
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Kerehaklu plantations is located at the edge of Bhadra National Park, with plenty of walking trails (within plantation), good food, and wonderful hosts - Ajoy and Pranoy - who are always there to help you with anything you might need. It's a great place to just relax, have a digital detox :) and enjoy (self-guided) Plantation walks & bird-watching !! Ajoy has lot of knowledge of local ecology and is passionate about conservation. It's great to talk to him on his efforts, and how he has diversified his plantation for other produce. A highly recommended place indeed !!
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Response from Ajoy Thipaiah, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 28 Nov 2021
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay here with us at Kerehaklu. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and it was pleasure hosting all of you. With our very best wishes.
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If you’re looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, charming Kerehaklu may be just the place for you! A different kind of bustle is all around you at Kerehaklu - from peahens nesting, to coffee being processed, it’s a wonderful world of its own. Ajoy and Pranoy were the most gracious hosts. Their passion is infectious and it was a treat listening to their stories about the plantation, the wildlife and the importance of coexistence. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they took care to ensure that we were the only guests at the property during our stay. The cabins are very well appointed and the food that Raju and Bhagya prepare is just spectacular! Being at Kerehaklu felt like a once in a life time experience and we can’t wait to be back :)
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Response from Ajoy Thipaiah, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 28 Nov 2021
Hello there! We are extremely sorry we missed this review that you very kindly sent in and that we are also very grateful for the kind sentiments that you have expressed. We are so glad to learn that you liked your stay here with us and we will look forward to seeing you here again. With our very best wishes to you.
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We spent a few days at Kerehaklu in the middle of April. One of the reasons I put off writing a review for this long was that no blurb of text seemed to do justice to describing the awesomeness of the place, the people that run it and the creatures that inhabit it. But I'm no artist or musician (though many of Kerehaklu's guests unsurprisingly have been), so this medium will have to do. Kerehaklu is wonderful and surreal in a way very few places manage to be. It professes to be a coffee plantation on a hill. But it really is an abundant ecosystem that's cared for by Ajoy and Pranay Thipaiah, who tend to the land, its plants and animals with an earnestness that's rare and admirable. The cabins are spacious, comfortable and clean. Because they're built on raised platforms,…
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Response from Ajoy Thipaiah, Owner at Kerehaklu
Responded 6 May 2021
Thank you so very much for reviewing your stay here with us at Kerehaklu. We are extremely humbled by the kind words of appreciation and sentiments that you have expressed therein. It was a pleasure hosting both of you and please accept our very best wishes.
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IndiaKarnatakaChikkamagaluru DistrictChikmagalur
NUMBER OF ROOMS
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