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Can you believe it ? Check out your self and enjoy the resort site, Guhantara.

What can I say about my experience in the resorts,WOW factor is at the entrance beaming bamboo bridge as though seemed like a entering the old caves. GUHAANTARA(ಗುಹಾಂತರ) - India’s very first CAVE RESORT, suspended in time and space and as the brochure proclaims –Saga of mankind.

The logo of the resort was like fossilized Nautilus conjures images of mystery and antiquity.

I walk through a cavern with the fresh smell of caked earth, air and light that opens into a circular amphitheater (700 seating capacity) overlooking a spectacular view of a knoll, where light streams through, has water cascading from above and gathering into the swimming pool below looked like a kids play pond. With the rainbow at one end and daylight at that place, it’s a sight that I will not forget in a hurry. I did hear that Guhantara bagged the award "Best Architectural Project in Bangalore" for 2007-2008.

The tunnel opens out to an amphitheatre that overlooks a small pond, doubling up as a swimming pool. Interestingly, the pool has steps that resemble the uneven make-do steps of a village pond.

There isn’t a specific restaurant space, but there are several tables by the pool. The area is well-ventilated and cool because of the air drafts that flow in from the ground. From a gastronomic point of view, the special buffet lunch on Sundays is a big plus— authentic Karnataka fare complete with jolada rotis and curry.

There are 20 rooms, all underground, lined along a passage. Each room has a skylight so bright that during the day, there is no need for artificial lights. The earthy decor is minimal, making the rooms spacious and uncluttered. The lounge area is directly below the skylight, making it a great place to read. Each room has a balcony that overlooks an artificially created pond. You might have to wait for the rains to fill the moat, but the sit-out is still peaceful. The bathrooms have stone-walled tubs and pots in which you can heat water on firewood. Don’t panic, there are electric water heaters as well.

We did had short session to play Ping-Pong, Snooker, Carrom and Volley Ball, it was mind blowing and before moving to lunch we had a skit(play on 'ಮಡಿವಾಳ ಸ್ಟಾಫ್ ಮೀಟಿಂಗ್') played by our team, everybody enjoyed it. Check out our teams photos and their photo session in front of a small fall.

How to get their?

On Kanakapura Main road, 22 kms from the city, you whiz past the Art of living ashram and take a right turn after Kaggalipura Lake. Further 4 kms of bumpy ride, a reminder that the Bangalore Metropolis has not been left far behind, you halt at a breath taking dead end of an entrance that has a moat and bamboo draw bridge.