River Side Resort

The chirping birds, the virgin air and the gushing river against the mountains seems like a portrait on an canvas. If you are looking for picturesque beauty to admire from the window in your room then the best place is River Side Resort.

Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, it is located in the heart of jungle. One one side of the resort is the Sitabani forest and on the other side is the Jim Corbett National Park. The concept of the resort is eco friendly. Therefore you are unlikely to find anything that is detrimental to nature. Even the keys to the room are made of wood!

Built on 16 acre of land the place ensures the guest enjoys nature to the fullest.The entrance to the resort is through the jungle. As you step inside the premises of the resort you are taken aback with the beauty of the place. There is expansive greenery that has no end. Beautiful flowers of all colours adorn the garden. Full care has been taken to remain in tune with nature. There are no man made concrete paths in the resort. Rounded gravel is used innovatively to make the path, lending it a rustic look.

The rooms are big and spacious. And with every room there is a private verandah flanked by luscious plants. The guests can sit and enjoy the evenings without the intervention of anybody. An interesting concept of the resort is that there is no idiot box, that gives the person immense opportunity to mingle with the nature.

The resort entails thrilling nature activities for the guests. If you happen to be a nature freak and like to know it more closely then Gaffar the manager of the resort will take you for a adventurous nature walk inside the dense jungle. But if you are the calm types and like to indulge in lazy activities then fish at the river besides the resort. Enjoy the sunny afternoon sitting on a rock right in the middle of the river and try your luck. There is also a provision for horse riding.

The sunset in the jungle can be bewitching. Watch the sun go down into the mystery of the forest. When the stars adorn the sky, there is a eerie silence, the dead darkness is lit up by the flames of the bon fire.

Mouth watering dishes are made by the resort chefs. The vegetables are grown in the resort farm. There is a wide spread variety buffet. The resort believes in mixing of people, therefore it urges everybody to have food in their dining hall.

The furniture at the resort is all natural. Big logs of wood serve as the dining table. A huge window gives a panoramic view of the jungle. There is also an open area where you can sit and dine.

After the food you can take a walk in the wide spread resort. There is also a swimming pool for those who like to laze around in water.

So, leave the din of the city and let the mother nature nurse you.

- Avni Sood