vanakkam!

vanakkam
dwija (meaning second birth or twice-born and also an allusion to our
favourite raga Dwijavanthi) was born out of our quest for a

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grounding life experience.

The farm lies within the Kaveri watershed and the cradle of Eastern
ghats. The region sees elephant movements and it is in the migration
path of birds and butterflies. We practise natural farming inspired by
the works of Nammazhvar G, Subhash Palekar and Masanobu
Fukuoka

It’s a 3-acre permaculture farm surrounded by farmlands and hillocks

near Denkanikottai (about 55KMs from E-city, Bangalore).
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Architecture here is an ode to the works of Geoffrey Bawa and
Anjelandran C. The design is a confluence of vernacular heritage and
modern ethos. Several objects from old South Indian homes /
mansions have found their second home here

We (Karthik and Krishnan) stay in the same property in the private

residence along with our friendly dogs Boots, Bia and Bima. However,
we don’t host other pets since we have several free-ranging life stock
in our farm.

This document has all details about our weekend sojourns. We are
open ONLY on Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Other public holidays

For more pictures, location and other details, please click the link
below.
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Location and Pictures (click here

sojourns
 anukka ⌘
- bespoke homecoming sojourns
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anukkam(meaning intimacy in Tamil) is our homecoming sojourn
curated specially for guests, who love to travel differently. Our
intention is to create a travel experience that would help build a deeper
relationship with food, nature, self and others, in a fun and lite way
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 anukka
- bespoke homecoming sojourns

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Why anukkam
Often, we operate in an auto-pilot mode and have less time/space to
ponder and re ect. Our sojourns are a way for our guests to get-
inwards while they are on a getawa

What are the options

We have three primary options: anukkam-picnic, anukkam-pause and
anukkam-celebrate. Besides these we also host seasonal sojourns called
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anukkam-special from time-to-tim

What to expect
You can expect a calming ambience, delicious food, eclectic decor,
comfortable beds, scenic green views, meaningful exchanges, light-
hearted moments, re ective activities, unlimited bird songs, three cute
doggies and of course ample time to ‘do-nothing

Who is it for
Our sojourns are for solo travellers, couples, partners, friends, family,
and groups, who like to enjoy a unique travel experienc

Note: Since anukkam-celebrate is an immersive and a deeper

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experience, this option is available only for adult
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- picnic
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- picnic

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Friday/Other Public Holidays
Check-in 9:00 AM
Check-out 5:00 P
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Our picnics are all about exquisite food from different parts of
Southern India. Whether it's the ery avours of Chettinad cuisine or
the comforting taste of coconut-infused dishes from Kerala, our picnic
is a celebration of heritage, avours, and culinary mastery that leaves
an indelible impression on your palate and your heart.

Particularly in a farm, the food experience transcends mere

nourishment and becomes a celebration of life, a feast for the senses,
and a profound appreciation for the beauty and abundance of the
natural world
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 anukka
- picnic

Price per

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anukka Check-in # of peopl person for
excludin Price*
-picnic- Check-out children below 5yrs Max
occupancy

Check-in
9:00 A
Common areas Max 8 32000 4000
Check-out
5:00 PM
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Max 6 27000 4500

Min 4 20000 5000

* This pricing includes 3 meals (Breakfast, 4 course Lunch, Snacks,

both veg/non-veg) and unlimited lter coffee/juice. Refer to ’Food’
section for more details

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Picnic guests will have access to the common areas, washrooms and
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the farm. Guest rooms are not available for use in this option
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- pause
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- pause

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Saturday Check-in 9:00 AM
Sunday Check-out 5:00 P

Nestled in a tranquil oasis, surrounded by serene landscapes and

soothing natural elements, you are invited to indulge in the luxury of
doing nothing at all. Time becomes your ally as you rediscover the joy
of idleness, immersing yourself in the simple pleasures of watching the
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clouds oat by, feeling the warm sun on your skin, or listening to the
gentle rustle of leave

This sojourn is also about immersing yourself in the avours of South

India as you savour delectable dishes, bursting with regional spices.
Each meal, crafted with fresh ingredients either from the farm or
locally sourced, becomes a celebration of authenticity and
nourishment, lling your senses with joy and leaving you with
cherished memories.

This getaway includes a permaculture walk, mindful meditation, and

wood- re cooking. This holistic experience renews, inspires, and
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deepens your connection with the Earth
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- pause

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Price per
person per
anukka Check-in # of peopl
excludin Price* day at
-pause- Check-out children below 5yrs Max
occupancy

Saturday Check-in
9:00 A
All guest units Max 8 52000 3250
Sunday Check-out
5 PM
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Saturday Check-in
9:00 A
Sahana Max 4 32000 4000
Sunday Check-out
5 PM

Saturday Check-in
9:00 A
Sahana or Kaapi Max 2 18000 4500
Sunday Check-out
5 PM

* This pricing includes all 7 meals during your stay (Breakfast(2), 4 course
Lunch(2), Snacks(2), 3 course Dinner (1), both veg/non-veg)and unlimited
lter coffee/juice. Refer to’Food’ section for more details.
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- celebrate
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 anukka
- celebrate

Saturday Check-in 9.00 AM

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Sunday Check-out 5.00 P

No two sojourns here will be the same. This sojourn is ideal for anyone
who wants to celebrate a special day or make any day special. Each
sojourn is designed to explore your deeper self and foster meaningful
connections with nature, self and others, in a fun and lite way
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Nestled in a serene location, this immersive experience invites you to

embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and interpersonal
growth.

Engage in experiences and activities that promote introspection,

mindfulness, and personal development. Through guided meditations,
re ective exercises, movement/music based interventions and
meaningful dialogues, you embark on a path of self-re ection, gaining
insights into your true desires, passions, and values. In the process,
share stories, experiences, and support each other’s journey. Nourish
both body and soul with delicious meals prepared with care and
intention, creating a sense of togetherness.
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This curated getaway is a sacred space where you can celebrate your
authentic self, forge meaningful relationships, and embark on a journey
of self-discovery and connection with others
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- celebrate

Price per
anukka Check-in # of person per
Price*

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-celebrate- Check-out people day at Max
occupancy

Saturday Check-in
9:00 AM*
All guest units Max 8 104000 6500
Sunday Check-out
5 PM

Saturday Check-in
9:00 AM*
Sahana Max 4 64000 8000
Sunday Check-out
5 PM

Saturday Check-in
9:00 AM*
Sahana or Kaapi Max 2 36000 9000
Sunday Check-out
5 PM

* This pricing includes all 7 meals during your stay (Breakfast(2), 4 course
Lunch(2), Snacks(2), 3 course Dinner (1), both veg/non-veg)and
unlimited lter coffee/juice. Refer to’Food’ section for more details
** If you choose to start your getaway early, you can come stay with us on
Friday night (no extra cost). Check-in Time: 5 PM
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There is a mandatory pre-stay process to be completed for this sojourn.
This includes a short intro call and a questionnaire that has to be lled
by every guest.
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- special

These sojourns are seasonal and we offer them during different time
points in a year and this is not part of our standard sojourns. This is also
time-bound, meaning this offering will be open for a speci c period and
we will not replicate this during any other time of the year

The detail, rules, tariff and activities for these sojourns will be shared
when we make announcements on our Instagram page @dwija.farms
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Besides being a unique experience, every sojourn, is also a culinary
feast to devour the rich avours and dishes from Tamilnadu and other
South Indian states. Every item in our menu is hand-picked and we

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bring in dishes that you may not nd in many restaurants in India.
Each meal is planned as a feast and it will be so

From Madurai Pottalam to Thirunelveli Sodhi, Kerala Olan to Banana

leaf steamed sh, we have it all. We also serve exquisite meat based
preparations based on your preferences. All the ingredients used in the
food are either produced in our farm or procured locally from nearby
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villages. Similarly in each sojourn, you will get to enjoy food served in
different ways. From a fancy candle light setup to sit-on-the- oor eat
on a banana leaf.

- stay
All our suite rooms are spacious and have many private areas/nooks for
you to chill. Each suite has a private terrace, garden, bedroom,
attached bath and a living area. Our private room has a bedroom,
attached bath and a garden, which we only open for large groups.
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Our aesthetics are inspired by the Srilankan architect Geoffrey Bawa
and you will see his signature in every corner. All our rooms are
furnished with King size beds, writing desks, almirahs, chairs, lamps
and zillion artefacts collected from various parts of India
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We also have an in-house antique store sandhai where you can buy
collectibles and other locally sourced products

If you are a book nerd, we have books jotted everywhere and you can find a
quiet little corner to enjoy them in solitude.

MORE ABOUT THE GUEST ROOM

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Our guest rooms can accommodate a maximum of 8 people and all guests
have access to the courtyard, deck, dining, verandah and other common
areas in the farm
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- sahana -
This suite is located on the west side of the courtyard and it has a living area,
bedroom with attached bathroom, private garden and a private terrace facing
the mountains. Except for the terrace all other rooms are on the ground floor
and it’s accessible from both the private garden and the courtyard.You get a
good view of the sunset and could sometimes also spot few wild animals/
birds from the terrace. This room has the best bath experience and hosts a
mango tree in the middle of the (stone) bathroom
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Occupancy- 2 guest
Additional guests: 2 more people can be accommodated in the sofa-cum-
bed in the living room. Access to the washroom is through the bedroom.
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 - kaapi
This suite is located on the east side of the courtyard and it has a living

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area, bedroom with attached bathroom, private garden and a private
terrace facing the mountains. This suite has an open living
arrangement on the ground floor facing the private garden and the
bedroom/balcony is on the first floor. This room can only be accessed
from the private garden and suitable for guests who would like more
privacy. This suite faces the farm and it’s the best place to catch the
sunrise.
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Occupancy- 2 guest
No additional guest

ADDITIONAL PRIVATE ROO

Besides these two suites, we also have a private bedroom on the

northern side of the courtyard in the ground floor. This additional
bedroom has an attached sky facing bathroom and can be accessed
from the private garden/courtyard. We open this room in case of group
bookings.
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Occupancy- 2 guest
No additional guest

 additional
activities

 -additional activities -
anukkam
- picnic -

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Wood-fire cookin
BBQ (veg/non-veg
Campfire
House architecture walk
Composting worksho
Fermenting worksho
Permaculture walk
Starting your own far
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Two to tango (couple dancing
Mindfulness meditation
Herbal showe

anukkam
- pause-

BBQ (veg/non-veg
Campfire
House architecture walk
Composting worksho
Fermenting worksho
Starting your own far
Two to tango (couple dancing
Herbal showe
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All the above activities can be added to our sojourns (anukkam- picnic/
pause) at an additional cost of Rs.1500 per activity, provided we have
enough time and the weather is conducive. Incase of anukkam-celebrate,
you could pick activities from this list (free of cost) and we will weave that
into our curation.

payment
policies

 - bookings & payment -

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We block the dates once we receive the FULL payment for your stay.

Please make the payments to the following UPI I

karthikkamalb@okhdfcban

Once the payment is done, please share the screenshot of your payment to
+91 96208 17676 or on our Instagram page @dwija.farm

We will send you a booking confirmation once we receive the payments via
Whatsapp
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In the unlikely event of cancellation, we adhere to the following

cancellation policy

Cancellation before 48 hours of check-in date - No refun

48 hours to 2 weeks of check-in date - 25% refun
Anytime before 2 weeks - 100% refun
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touristy things
 - places nearby

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We stay very close to North Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. While you are
here you could choose to visit any of the following place
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• Sri Betaraya Swamy Temple (7 KMS
• Anchetty Elephant Corridor (9 KMS
• Aiyur Ecotourism Park (14 KMS
• Sri Nanjundeshwara Temple Trek (18 KMS
• Panchapalli Dam (21 KMS
• Bettamugilalam Forest (27 KMS
• Hogenakkal Water Falls (61 KMS

Or go for a walk to the neighbourhood lakes/hillocks

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• Lunch will be served at 1:00-2:00 PM, High Tea at 5:00-6:00 PM,
Dinner at 8:30–9:30 PM, Breakfast at 8:30-9:30 AM.

• Kitchen is open between 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM. You could request for
tea/coffee anytime during these hours.

• As a principle we would want our guests to enjoy the quiet and calm
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of the place, hence we don’t encourage loud music or any requests for
additional people or extra beds than what is speci ed

• We stay close to a forest and hence we would like our guests to get
inside the premises before 5 pm and leave only after 7 am the next
morning for your safety.

• Every room is curated with artefacts and elements which we have

collected over many years. Of course they are expensive and however
it would cost us more emotionally if broken or mishandled.

• We do not have public waste disposal systems like in cities and we

manage it within the farm. Hence please be mindful of what you leave
behind.

• Waste from the toilets are treated via a localised bio-digester system.
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Hence please do not ush tissues, napkins, diapers etc in the WC.

• We don’t serve alcohol. Smoking is not allowed inside the rooms.

However you can choose to smoke in open areas.

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• All our meals are served in our common dining areas.

• We have a wi-fi connection, which works well most of the time.

However we recommend that you do not plan any important video
calls while you are here, since it might take a while for service
disruptions to be rectified.

• Our home runs entirely on solar power and hence we don’t have
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amenities like air conditioning, swimming pool, TV, or jacuzzi.

• Hot water for shower comes from a central system and hence you
first need to drain the cold water in the pipeline. Keep only the hot
water tap open and allow the water to drain until the water turns
hot. It might seem like a lot of water wasted, but it all gets recycled
in our grey water system.

• We provide locally sourced chemical-free hair and body wash

powders/soaps. You are free to bring your own toiletries.

Also we don’t host pets since we have other live-stock (chickens/

ducks/guinea-fowls/cows) free-ranging in our farm through the day.
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about u
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“What we see in the world is a

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re ection of ourselves” - This
philosophy guides Krishnan’s quest
to go within himself openly,
honestly and vulnerably to
wherever that journey takes him.
Having pursued decade long stints
in the corporate world and in
Krishnan entrepreneurship, he entered the
world of psychology driven by this
Madhabushi quest. This personal journey led
him to work in the space of
psychotherapy and mindfulness.
His clients experience his
compassion, which facilitates self-
acceptance, and his intellect that
helps them problem-solve and
move forward with clarity.
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Krishnan is an engineer from

BITS, Pilani, an M.Sc. from the
University of Warwick and an
MBA from IIM-A. He has a
Diploma in Transactional Analysis;
is a trained MBSR teacher from
MindfulnessUK and has done his
MBCT program from Oxford
Mindfulness Foundation. He is
pursuing his Masters in
Psychology and Neuroscience from
King's College, London University
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Karthik’s zest for life has landed

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him in many places. Being a
graduate of engineering from Anna
University (GCT, Coimbatore), he
has dabbled with technology,
performing arts, psychology and
regenerative farming to gain
perspective about life and self. His
exploration of life began with texts
from ’Purananuru’ (an old Sangam
Karthik Kamal Tamil literature) and authors/
Balasubramaniam philosophers like Jiddu
Krishnamurti. This exploration has
led him towards a shift in career
and he is currently a practising
psychotherapist, coach, farmer and
a mindfulness teacher. He uses an
integrative approach to work with
his clients, for he believes that each
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of us is unique and he brings his

whole-self to approach situations in
the here-and-now

Karthik has completed his Diploma

in Transactional Analysis and is a
trained MBSR teacher from
MindfulnessUK. He has completed
his MBCT program from Oxford
Mindfulness Foundation and is also
a certi ed NLP practitioner
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