Ideas for half and full day trips include DINDIGUL for the flower market, the UNESCO world heritage Fort and a small insight into life in an important
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The swimming pool
The swimming pool’s pump is now run by solar power. Because we are blessed with such good light, the photovoltaic cells operate the pump for
Weaver Birds
Weaver birds have started to build in the trees by the main roof terrace. They have had a few fights over territory. Two nest are
The swimming pool
A swimming pool? Responsible tourism? Can they go together? Is it better to swim in Dindigul’s drinking water source or to swim in a purpose
Butterflies in the pool garden
An advantage of Cardamom House is its rich variety of habitats and associated photographic opportunities. The variety of butterflies to be photographed changes as the
Photography tours
Over the last few years the beauty of the locations and the wealth of opportunities close to Cardamom House has meant that we have been
Keen photographers.
All the staff are keen photographers. Samy noticed that migrating butterflies had gathered on a root, possibly to feed on the rich mixture, contained in it,
Wild Elephants at the Temple
Five wild elephants ended up at the dam at the beginning of the month. The dam is only one kilometre away from Cardamom House. It
Regular visitors to the garden
Sunbirds are always around in the garden. They seem to focus on one flower colour and then move on to another colour when the first
The Indian Roller
For a number of days, we have watching a flash of turquoise swooping into the trees by the volleyball court. It was too big to