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Cave Enthusiasts Will Like This New Eco-Cave Resort in India

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  Site Where: Kanakapura Main Road, Bangalore City, India
February 15, 2008 at 10:16 AM | by annie0007 | 1 Comment

There are Ice Hotels, Library Hotels, proposed Undersea Hotels, Hotels in Trees, on Boats and on Stilts. Hotels in Palaces, Farmhouses, and Tents.

But Guhantara may be a first:  A subterranean cave hotel 20 kilometers outside India's Bangalore City.

Everything at this fantastical resort represents the powers of the earth. The entire place is carved out of rock, including the rooms (decorated with modern-day versions of ancient cave paintings).

There are intricate murals, enormous pillars, lobby, dining area, twisty darkened pathways past decorated shrines, open-air swimming pools -- all cut from rock.

The cave hotel sits on three acres belted by a natural stream. There's still more water that trickles down the face of a massive rock into a swimming hole fed by rainwater. For air and sunlight, the resort has many natural roof openings.

The entire place runs on solar power, and treated wastewater feeds the trees and lawns that insulate the underground complex. And in every corner are plants of all sizes.

The natural setting doesn't mean you'll lack amenities. There's a doctor on call, ayurvedic massages, a gift shop, air conditioning, and WiFi. And the prices are practically pre-historic with the "Primitive" rooms (yes, that's right) going for about $88 USD a night. You can also choose from the lithic rooms, the lithic suites or the cave suites.

If you want to have a memorable corporate meeting, hold it at Rangamapaba, the hotel's sprawling underground conference center that can comfortably accomodate 700 people in a Roman-style amphitheatre setting.

Check out their astonishing 360-degree virtual tour for a better idea. It's so new there aren't even reviews on TripAdvisor.

But is the Cave Man thing still popular? Those ads worked for Geico but the ABC comedy got canned. So only time will tell if the Cave Men Travel Trend will take off.

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  1. patricksw

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    Re: Cave Enthusiasts Will Like This New Eco-Cave R

    This is really interesting.

    I especially like the models on their site who are posing so incredibly naturally along the grotto area of the resort. They're kind of hilarious... :P

    Any word on what the level of service is at this joint? Would a traveler accustomed to 5-star service be cool here for a night of adventure, or would it be too self-serve for them to get to the enjoyment of the uniqueness of the place?

    Truly interested... p.

    February 15, 2008 at 2:24 PM

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