TRAVEL FEATURE

Luxury Holiday in Nature’s Lap

Rest and rejuvenate amidst beautiful environs at Darza Luxury Resorts

By Jeelani MN Darza Luxury Resorts is nestled in the lap of a lovely hill slope with an awe-inspiring view, and set against a stunning backdrop of a magnificent green cover. Spread across 7 acres, the property is located at Pannimadai, which is 22 km from the Coimbatore airport, and 12 km from the Railway Junction bus stand. The resort has a collection of beautiful cottages with a hill view, perfect for a rejuvenating and luxurious stay, basking in natural aesthetics, and a perfect getaway from the suffocating city air.

The well-trained staff here will take your experience a notch higher, with personal attention, and individual care that creates a relaxing environment that will help you de-stress. Darza Luxury Resorts campus has 36 exquisite dwellings in different categories of premium rooms, ranging from lavish villas, to luxurious family rooms, to well-appointed standard rooms. Each room holds a special feature – premium room with garden, garden view room, pool villa with garden, family room villa, family

pool villa with two bedrooms, and luxury pool villa. The natural ambiance of the resort offers guests a unique experience amid natural surroundings and revives the soul. With thoughtful amenities and wellprovided recreational areas both indoors and outdoors, every aspect of fun and relaxation is taken care of – with two pool areas, a snooker zone, and a gym, and in outdoor activities, there is volley ball, minicricket field, football, and more for the active enthusiasts. The resort houses two restaurants – a coffee shop called Ganga and a multicuisine restaurant called Mekong that serves up sumptuous dishes around the clock with

room service Darza is completely booked during the Nov-Dec holiday season. It also has facilities of three banquet halls that can be a perfect set-up for hosting weddings, parties, meetings, and celebrations. Among the banquet halls, The Love Letter can accomodate around 300 pax, it integrates style, energy, and elegance. With technology that keeps pace with your needs, including soundproof partitioning and mood lighting, this is one of the best conference and banquet venues in Coimbatore, and has everything

DARZA LUXURY RESORTS

286, Ponnuthu Road, Pannimadai, Coimbatore - 641017 Tel: 299 2255, 299 2277, +91 90808 08008

you need. They ensure that you can host the perfect event here successfully. Blue Moon can accomodate 250 pax, and is ideal for engagements and to start new beginnings. Slice of Heaven can accomodate 200 pax, it oozes elegance and is perfect for creating the most opulent setting for a special day with its sparkling pools, fountains, and lush green gardens. It is one of the “best venue gardens” in Coimbatore. With all these food, stay and banquet amenities, Darza is a perfect getaway that has all the luxuries required for a rejuvenating and relaxing holiday set in a lush, natural ambiance.

UNWIND TIME

Amusement parks, art galleries, auditoria, sports orgs...

The city entertains you like no other. From Go Karting tracks to Paintball; horse racing to death-defying bungee jumping, roller-coaster rides and white water rafting, the city has much to offer.

And that includes bird watching clubs and outfits well-versed in adventure sports like para gliding, hang gliding and microlight flying. Not to mention, 4D theatres that get you closer to the sights, sounds and smells of a haunted house, moon landing and an alien planet, among other things. Kill time, your way.

AMUSEMENTS

WONDER LA

Mysore Road, Hejjala Tel: 99455-57777, 2201-0333, wonderla.com. Weekdays: 11am6pm, Weekends: 11am-7pm. Rates: Regular Rate:: Adult Rs 1249, Child Rs 1000 Weekend: Adult Rs 1899, Child Rs 1519 Peak Days Rate: Adult Rs 1599, Child Rs 1279 Fastrack Rate: Adult Rs 3198, Child Rs 2558.

INNOVATIVE FILM CITY

24/26, Kiadb Estate, Bidadi,TeL: 96931-67615

AMOEBA

• Amoeba Complex, Chruch Street, Tel:93413-21360. •Mantri Mall,Malleshwaram,Tel:90196 23521 •Garuda Mall,Tel:88676 86810 •Cosmopolitan Club,Jayanagar Tel:93799-18189 •Phoenix Mall,Whitefield Main Road Tel: 98455 55740 •ITPL,Whitefield Tel:8073021842

PATEL’S INN & RACE PACE GO KARTING

1, 15th Cross, Govindraj Garden, 2nd Block, RT Nagar Tel: 2333-0182, 11am-9.30pm. 15 go-karts, karts for kids. Facilities for cricket, basketball and table tennis.

FUN WORLD

Palace Ground, Opp TV Tower, JC Nagar Tel: 84311-10000, 10.30am-7pm.Weekdays: Adult Rs 1000, Child Rs 900 Weekend: Adult Rs 1200, Child Rs 1000 Combo rate for Fun World + Water World: Weekdays: Rs 1000 Weekend: Rs 1200.

ART GALLERIES

MAGNITUDE GALLERY

140/13, Ground Floor, 13th Main, 27th Cross, Jayanagar 3rd Block Tel: 99001-17201, 10am-7.30pm.

CRIMSON ART GALLERY

32, The Hatworks Boulevard, Cunningham Road Tel: 98450-06644, 6537-9223,11am-7.30pm.

GALLERIE SARA ARAKKAL

663, 1st Main C Block, AECS Layout, Kundalahalli. Tel: 98450 39648 10am-6pm.

SUBLIME GALLERIA

8th Floor, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 81473 76032. 11am-8pm

LEELA GALLERIA

The Leela Palace, 23, Old Airport Road Kodihalli, Tel: 2521-1234. 11am-7pm

GALLERY G

38, Maini Sadan, 7th Cross, Lavelle Road Tel: 2221-9275, 10am–6pm.

MAHUA – THE ART GALLERY

344/8, 1st Floor, Above Vijaya Bank, IV Main Road, Sadashivnagar Tel: 72590 37535. 11am-7pm

VENKATAPPA ART GALLERY

Kasturba Road Tel: 2286-4483, 10am–5pm.

KARNATAKA CHITRAKALA PARISHATH

Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Road Tel: 2226-1816, 10am-7pm.

MAX MUELLER BHAVAN

716, CMH Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 2251-1300. 10am-7pm.

GALLERY SUMUKHA

24/10, BTS Depot Road, Wilson Garden Tel: 93804 20041 10.30am-6pm.

INDIAN CARTOON GALLERY

1, Midford House, Midford Garden, Off MG Road Tel: 4175-8540. 10am-6pm

URBAN SOLACE

32, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road. Tel: 98450-13055 11am-11pm

APAULOGY

002, Edward House, 37, Pottery Road. Tel: 81054-36700, 10am-7pm

KASHMIR ART GALLERY

183, Shop No.3, Commercial Street. Tel: 99722 22798, 10am-9pm.

MUSEUMS

NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART

49, Manikyavelu Mansion, Palace Road Tel: 2234-2338. 11am-6pm

GOVERNMENT MUSEUM

Kasturba Road Tel: 2286-4483. 10am-5pm

VISVESHWARIAH INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM

Kasturba Road Tel: 2286-6200, 9.30am-6pm..

HAL HERITAGE CENTRE & AEROSPACE MUSEUM

Near HAL Police Station, Old Airport Marathahalli,Road Tel: 2231-8341. 9am-4.30pm

AUDITORIA

JAGRITI THEATRE

Ramagondanahalli, Varthur Road, Whitefield Tel: 4124-2879.

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE BANGALORE

108, Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar Tel:73380-26885.

CHOWDIAH MEMORIAL HALL

16th Cross, GD Park Ext, Vyalikaval, 2nd Main Road, Malleswaram Tel: 2344-5810 10am-6pm.

RANGA SHANKARA

36/2, 8th Cross, JP Nagar 2nd Phase Tel: 2659-2777

RAVINDRA KALAKSHETRA

Near Town Hall, Jayachamaraja Road Tel: 2224-1325

DR C ASHWATH KALA BHAVANA AUDITORIUM

6 NR Colony, Basavanagudi. Tel: 95382 21952