Avani Orchards is a 7 acre 100% organic farm with a variety of fruits, flowers and vegetables and a verdant green landscape dotted with natural ecosystems of lily ponds, bee-hives, bamboo groves, a giant ant-hill that’s a marvel of architecture, etc. The farmhouse nestled amidst the lush greenery is a haven that’s a far-cry from the hustle and bustle of the city. The serenity of the picturesque fa
rm is enhanced with dappled sunlight, blooming flowers, swaying trees, cobbled paths, the hum of bees and flutter of butterflies alighting on a carpet of lush grass only to fly off again into the blue. The farmhouse itself is a two-storied traditional home you would find on the Malabar coast of India or in other South East Asian Hindu cultures like Bali, Thailand and Cambodia. Standing tall as a perfect example of vernacular architecture, the basic materials used for construction of the aesthetically designed farmhouse includes locally available stone such as laterite, granite, timber, mud, thatch, plaited coconut leaves, bamboo, and Mangalore tiles. With all these organic resources, the building is climate responsive and provision of shading from the rain through deep verandahs allows for cross ventilation and sloping roofs. The home is designed to blend into the ecology of its environs of coconut palms, banana groves and mango trees and at its heart is a beautiful open courtyard that let’s in the elements of rain and sunshine, built around the central piece of a towering peepal tree that sways and hums a soothing and hypnotic song as the breeze rustles its heart-shaped elegant leaves. Avani is ideal for family outings, group get-togethers, picnics, corporate groups, NRI visitors, spiritual retreats, etc and we have played hosts to such groups in the past who had a great time staying at Avani.
