The Oldest Bungalow of the Nilgiris

Get lost from the Internet and social media! Get rid of movies and web-series! Forget about the corporate politics and rat race! Well, even if you want all of them, no one can help in this place. The Internet won't work, and the mobile network is weak. The only choice you have is to indulge in admiring nature at its best. Of course, I am talking about the hidden gem called Mango Tree Bungalow in the Nilgiris.

The bungalow is located amidst tea plantations in Palaniappa Estate. It is the perfect destination in the Nilgiris if you want to just relax and spend your leisure time. The bungalow has two big bedrooms, a kitchen, a sitting room, and a dining room. There is a sweeping lawn on the frontside with access to the tea estate and an expansive balcony on the backside, overlooking the valley. All you would hear are the trees' creaking sound and the sweet songs from the unknown birds. 

The bungalow is believed to have been constructed in the late 1800s or the beginning of the 1900s. It is arguably the oldest bungalow of the Nilgiris. Even the house's wooden furniture, flooring, and walls are untouched for the past 100 years, and hence it has high heritage value. Situated at a distance of around 40 kms from Ooty, Palaniappa Estates is spread across 650 acres. The bungalow is located right in the middle of the tea estate, and there is no other structure in the vicinity. Hence, it would be a perfect retreat from your routine and mundane life.

If you stay in this property, the estate owners allow you to access the entire estate. You can go for short trekking and could encounter bison if you are lucky. There is a small waterfall amidst the forest. A jeep ride would take us to many such hidden beauties of the estate, such as a lake and a tribal village.

Be it a honeymoon trip or a family trip, this place is an ideal site to stay in Ooty to have an unforgettable experience.

Happy travelling.