Palani Hills · Heritage
Rajakkad Estate
A seven-room heritage garden hotel at 1,000 metres in the Palani Hills, Rajakkad Estate combines an 18th-century wooden house with forest walks, farm-led South Indian cooking and a quietly personal atmosphere.
Overview
Why stay at Isai Karai Bungalow
Isai Karai Bungalow by CGH Earth Saha sits close to the beach on Tamil Nadu's East Coast Road, near Mahabalipuram. Its name refers to the rhythm of waves meeting the shore. Tropical fruit trees surround the bungalow, with a garden courtyard, shaded verandahs and a swimming pool.
The property has five bedrooms, divided between a three-bedroom main house and a separate two-bedroom unit. Rooms have garden or pool views, soft colours and antique details. The multi-room layout suits families and small groups, with shared spaces for time together and quiet corners to read or rest.
Meals draw on the region's home-style cooking, with fresh seafood and Tamil coastal flavours. An in-house chef can also prepare Indian and international dishes to suit your preferences. Poolside drinks and outdoor barbecue dinners are part of the stay.
Mahabalipuram's UNESCO-listed monuments are a reason to explore beyond the bungalow. Visit the Shore Temple and rock-cut temples, walk along the beaches or arrange a surfing lesson locally. The bungalow is at East Coast Road, Krishnan Karanai, Nemmeli Panchayat, Chengalpet district, Tamil Nadu.
Rooms
5 bedrooms. Three-bedroom main house, Two-bedroom unit.
Dining
An in-house chef prepares home-style Tamil coastal dishes, fresh seafood, and Indian and international meals to suit your preferences. Outdoor barbecue dinners and poolside drinks are also available.
Facilities
What you will find here
Swimming pool
A swimming pool with loungers and space to relax beside the water.
Tropical gardens
Fruit trees, a garden courtyard and shaded outdoor sitting areas.
In-house chef
Tamil coastal cooking, Indian and international dishes prepared to your preferences.
Outdoor dining
Poolside drinks and barbecue dinners under the open sky.
Location
Where it sits
Coastal bungalow among tropical fruit trees near Mahabalipuram. Our Delhi team arranges transfers and can pair this stay with anywhere else on your route.
What is nearby
- Shore Temple
Visit the coastal temple in Mahabalipuram's UNESCO-listed Group of Monuments.
- Mahabalipuram monuments
Explore rock-cut temples, carvings and monoliths.
- Mahabalipuram beaches
Coastal walks and surfing lessons nearby.
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