A swimming pool? Responsible tourism? Can they go together? Is it better to swim in Dindigul’s drinking water source or to swim in a purpose
Author: Di Collins
Dawn at the Lake
Dawn is an amazing time to walk down to the lake. Many birds are waking up or feeding. The waters are often still, giving opportunities
Butterflies in the pool garden
An advantage of Cardamom House is its rich variety of habitats and associated photographic opportunities. The variety of butterflies to be photographed changes as the
Photography tours
Over the last few years the beauty of the locations and the wealth of opportunities close to Cardamom House has meant that we have been
Textile artist inspired by stay
British textile artist, Isabelle king, has been inspired by the colours and textures that she saw while on her visit at Cardamom House. She has
Keen photographers.
All the staff are keen photographers. Samy noticed that migrating butterflies had gathered on a root, possibly to feed on the rich mixture, contained in it,
Mangoes
Mangoes are now in season and we are picking them fresh from the trees in the garden … and, of course, eating them! There is
Babblers
Babblers are always around. They feed on insects, berries and seeds – and crumbs. Locally, they are known as the seven sisters, because they are usually in
Wild Elephants at the Temple
Five wild elephants ended up at the dam at the beginning of the month. The dam is only one kilometre away from Cardamom House. It
Lettuces and maintenance
This is now the hot season – a good time for maintenance. There’s painting to be done; paths and steps to be checked for safety;