The Papyrus Itineraries

10/04/2022

Sethumadai, a bucolic countryside in the foothills of Anamalais, has a different allure in different seasons and it is an amazing and distinct experience to stay at in all these seasons.

Comfort and luxury notwithstanding, the place has a paradisaical charm that is difficult to forget.

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10/04/2022

Sethumadai, a bucolic countryside in the foothills of Anamalais, has a different allure in different seasons and it is an amazing and distinct experience to stay at in all these seasons.

Comfort and luxury notwithstanding, the place has a paradisaical charm that is difficult to forget.

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20/02/2022

Life is blissful here at By The Riverside] ! During your time here, you can go for a brisk nature walk through the coconut plantations in the mornings, laze around in a private pool during the day, enjoy the evening chorus of birdsongs from the balcony and fall asleep to the gentle sounds of a river gushing by.

A holiday at By The Riverside] will not only immerse you into the world of countryside living but will reward you with a special sense of well-being.

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20/02/2022

Life is blissful here at By The Riverside] ! During your time here, you can go for a brisk nature walk through the coconut plantations in the mornings, laze around in a private pool during the day, enjoy the evening chorus of birdsongs from the balcony and fall asleep to the gentle sounds of a river gushing by.

A holiday at By The Riverside] will not only immerse you into the world of countryside living but will reward you with a special sense of well-being.

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16/02/2022

Nature walks with - A walk in these Anamalai forests opens up a world of birds with long and short tails and loud, lingering songs. It’s an ecological paradise for those seeking precious sightings in the lap of Nature and be in the company of chirping birds and fluttering butterflies.

Even if you fail to spot a big cat or a wild elephant during the trek, the forest will treat you with its excess. As the rustling leaves and creaking bamboos blend with the twitter of the drongos and Orioles, you’ll find the joy of being in the wild to be pure and absolute.

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16/02/2022

The kind of sights you stumble upon during the Nature walks with

A walk in these woods opens up a world of birds with long and short tails and loud, lingering songs. It’s an ecological paradise for those seeking precious sightings in the lap of Nature and be in the company of chirping birds and fluttering butterflies.

Here in the Anamalais - a hotbed of biodiversity that nurses a variety of ecosystems, the walk will not only stretch your legs but become attuned to the rhythms of Nature. Every sound, every sight and every detail, from a pug mark or broken branch to a bird call, our expert Naturalist and the native tribal guide will collect the clues and unravel the mystery of the dense jungle that’s around.

16/02/2022

Nature walks with - A walk in these Anamalai forests opens up a world of birds with long and short tails and loud, lingering songs. It’s an ecological paradise for those seeking precious sightings in the lap of Nature and be in the company of chirping birds and fluttering butterflies.

Even if you fail to spot a big cat or a wild elephant during the trek, the forest will treat you with its excess. As the rustling leaves and creaking bamboos blend with the twitter of the drongos and Orioles, you’ll find the joy of being in the wild to be pure and absolute.

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01/01/2022

A New Year brings new discoveries. This New Year, Nurture wanderlust, embrace travel and its transformative magic. Become a storyteller. Visit a new place, meet new people, walk in someone else’s shoes or at least eat their food. Open your mind, get up off the couch, move. Because, the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.

Happy 2022 everyone! We wish you a blessed year ahead! 😇

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11/12/2021

At an unhurried pace, explore the spectacular natural abundance. Our experiential tours will allows you to cherish precious sightings in the lap of Nature and experience a deep communion with the wild!

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11/12/2021

11/12/2021

At an unhurried pace, explore the spectacular natural abundance. Our experiential tours will allows you to cherish precious sightings in the lap of Nature and experience a deep communion with the wild!

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11/12/2021

11/12/2021

The itineraries cutated by during your stay is your gateway to experience and explore the uncharted territories that lie deep in the pristine parts of untrodden Pollachi.

It offers you the best chance to connect with one of Pollachi’s most alluring natural environments – a promised land where you’ll let your spirits soar high as the silence of Nature surrounds you!

08/10/2021

Take it slow, wind down, introspect and just walk along. Here at , time rocks slowly. A walk among the tree-lined pathways around the property is resolutely serene. The stillness of the place, the chirping of the birds, and the whistling breeze is the perfect antidote for the city-weary soul. Come, revisit the simple joys that makes life priceless.

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08/10/2021

By The Riverside comprises six aesthetically designed rooms with a common space that opens out to lush green coconut fields on one side and a manicured lawn area that extends to the riverbed on the other side.

Both green and glamorous, the interior flaunts minimalist, contemporary décor, cozy, well-appointed beds, and spacious rooms that allow you to experience the surrounding natural elements in the least obstructive ways.

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05/08/2021

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Dinner nights be like!! 😍

21/07/2021

Set in a lush 10-acre coconut farm, bordering the Sarcarpathy River, By The Riverside – a boutique nature resort in the foothills of Sethumadai, is your gateway to experience and explore the uncharted territories that lie deep in the pristine parts of untrodden Pollachi.

The resort offers you the best chance to connect with one of Pollachi’s most alluring natural environments – a promised land where you’ll let your spirits soar high as the silence of Nature surrounds you!

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15/07/2021

A holiday at By The Riverside will not only immerse you into the world of countryside living but will reward you with a special sense of well-being.

Perhaps the most opulent ode to privacy and indulgence, our pool rooms come with a large, spacious bedroom, an alfresco bathing area, and your own personal pool area where you can relax and stare at the blue skies and swaying palms above, from the depth of your own private pool.

With an option of setting up the barbecue by the poolside, these rooms are apt for some barefoot indulgence. Indeed, nothing beats watching the sunset over cocktails on your private pool arena, even if you only go swimming occasionally.

06/07/2021

We are open for bookings!

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More details in the link below - https://www.thepapyrusitineraries.in/tour-item/by-the-riverside-sethumadai/

08/02/2020

Our handloom village walk takes you through a traditional weaving village where colorful cotton yarns dazzle with kaleidoscopic opulence. Here, you will meet the artisans who strive and toil hard throughout the year to preserve the centuries-old art and tradition of handloom. .

As you walk the tour, you’ll discover, despite the painstaking efforts that reap meagre rewards, there is definitely color and happiness in the lives of the weaving community.

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04/02/2020

Yayyy!!! 🥳🥳 We are super thrilled to be featured as one of India's responsible wildlife travel operators by National Geographic Traveller India

Thank God and thank all of our partners and fellow travellers for being part of this amazing journey

A small (snake-filled) sanctuary in Goa, rich wetlands in Odisha and Himachal, and hornbills in an absurdly green rainforest of Tamil Nadu—four experts list their favourite haunts in India. Read more on Nat Geo Traveller India.

06/01/2020

Colorful parrots, fishes, flowers and torans which are used as decors for festive occasions and marriages by the Zamins carry the stamp of local artisans. Explore how the Palm trees of Pollachi – The Coconut Plam and the Asian Palmyra Palm, sustain the livelihood of diminishing craftsmen among the rural communities who earlier thrived under the ancient kingdoms and Zamindari governance.

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17/12/2019

The Nature tour trails that are carefully chosen by us will reveal Instagram-worthy vistas and will make you want to linger indefinitely. Views hidden from the tourist crowd, sublime sights to cherish and embrace, primal pleasures that last a lifetime – our Nature tour itineraries have it all for you to experience ultra-indulgence while traveling.

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09/12/2019

The Anamalai Hills shelter the kind of unspoiled natural beauty that is on every traveler’s bucket list. It’s an ecological paradise that allows you to cherish precious sightings in the lap of Nature and experience a deep communion with the wild! Nature tours with will have you traversing across the timeless beauty and tranquility of nature abundant landscapes of Anamalais that can be cherished through the changing seasons of the year.

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21/11/2019

Rustic villages that are full of fresh air, green pastures and a wide range of rural arts and crafts, pristine dense forests teeming with a rich variety of flora and fauna - the tourism landscape of Pollachi and the Anamalais is strewn with destinations that will inspire you to travel through and linger longer, exploring the nook and corner of this vibrant part of Tamil Nadu. “Experience Pollachi” - a day in Pollachi through the lens of , featuring . Coming Soon!