Ever wondered what is beyond that resort that could make your Club Mahindra holidays all the more special? We bring you little known places and unique things-to-do around Club Mahindra resorts. With these included in your travel plans, we guarantee you will cherish your trip forever.
Munnar Tea Museum
It is not difficult to see, why this idyllic hill station was the first choice for Scottish tea planters. Set amidst the clouds, Munnar’s scenic, lush tea estates and the aroma of the fresh Malayali tea will leave you intoxicated. Make sure that trying out different flavours of the local tea brew and a visit to the Tea Museum, located an hour and half away, are on your itenarary. The original tea roller, the 20th century ‘Pelton Wheel’ and the 1905 ‘Rotor vane’ from the Tea Museum will surely interest lovers of the beverage. The blend of tea and the neighbouring eucalyptus trees coupled with the pepper plantations on the roadside are hypnotic enough for you to be asking for more from Munnar.
Goa’s Naval Aviation Museum
While Goa is known to be the hub of pristine beaches and year-end parties, its Naval Aviation Museum is one of its kind in this continent. A tribute to the Indian Naval Wing, it displays old armaments, weapons and replicas of aircraft carriers. With an arsenal of 12 aircraft, including the giant Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation, you wouldn’t want to skip this from your schedule. Located a little less than an hour away from the resort, the museum traces the history and the evolution of the Indian Navy and exhibits many vintage photos. The Bogmala beach behind the museum provides an enthralling backdrop.
Goa’s Naval Aviation Museum
Cradled among the hills, Gangtok’s monasteries are the epicentre of Tibetan Buddhist culture. Situated in the lower Himalayan areas, these religious institutions are paradise for those seeking solitude and serenity. The pagoda-shaped 200-year-old Enchey Monastery is located 20 minutes away and famous for its annual monk dance called ‘Chaam’ or the Devil-Dance. Held during January, the Chaam dance festival is a Gangtok speciality, with Tibetan music played by the monks and dance performances by the lamas. The ‘Singhe-Chaam’ dance, performed only once in three years is one of the highlights of this festival.
The largest in Sikkim, the 300-year-old Rumtek Monastery houses some of the world’s oldest and singular Buddhist scriptures and manuscripts as well as the ‘Golden Stupa’. Also, check out the 108 prayer wheels and the milky-white stupa with a golden spire of the Do-drul Chorten monastery.
