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Double Dutch Resort offers you a comfortable stay in a rural Indian setting in the Kamaraj Valley th
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05/01/2024

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01/12/2023

Flowering and fruiting (so called) Mahalingam tree in our garden of Double Dutch Resort.
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Bloeiende en vruchtdragende Mahalingam-boom in onze tuin van Double Dutch Resort.
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Tamil Name: Naagalinga maram (நாகலிங்க).
English name: Cannon Ball tree
Latin name:
Binomial: Couroupita guianensis Aubl.
Family: Lecythidaceae

16/11/2023

Monsoon is butterfly season in the garden of Double Dutch Resort. 🦋

23/01/2023

Double Dutch Resort: Magnifique endroit - See 81 traveler reviews, 187 candid photos, and great deals for Double Dutch Resort at Tripadvisor.

27/10/2022

The pre-monsoon brought us good rain showers The lake is full and nature looks green and fresh. Welcome at Double Dutch Resort.

21/07/2022

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27/04/2022

Double Dutch Resort at evening

21/03/2022

Hot season lets many flowers blossom in our garden of Double Dutch Resort, Athoor.

20/03/2022

India will be open again from March 27, 2022. Old, temporarily frozen but still valid multi-year regular visas and e-visas are valid again.

Vanaf 27 maart 2022 is India weer open. Oude, tijdelijk bevroren maar nog geldige meerjarige, gewone visa en e-visa zijn weer geldig.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-restores-valid-e-visa-to-156-countries-regular-visas-to-all-10-years-visa-to-us-japan-nationals/article65230525.ece

However, all land and riverine borders, including the Attari-Wagah post along Pakistan, will continue to remain shut, except for those with special permission.

17/03/2022

A nice travel vlog about our area for our Tamil speaking friends.
Thank you Mrs. Parvathy

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=395654468897119&id=112072580588644

The first trip that I took after Survivors was an amazing trip to what they call the hidden Kodai! Watch the video and find out about it.Also connect with me...

08/03/2022

Happy Womens Day.
Our management at Double Dutch Resort is 50/50 men/women

20/01/2022

Relax at www.doubledutchresort com

07/01/2022

Enjoying the evening at Double Dutch Resort.

31/12/2021

We wish all our friends and guests all the best in 2022.

18/11/2021

A typical view from the breakfast table on a monsoon morning at Double Dutch Resort.

08/11/2021

View from our breakfast table this morning. Peacocks roaming around in our garden.

10/10/2021

We made this video especially for our Tamil guests.

https://youtu.be/J2lbXZscdmw

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25/09/2021

When Indian borders re-open, free visa for foreign tourists.

WELCOME TO DOUBLE DUTCH RESORT.

https://m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/india-to-issue-free-5-lakh-tourist-visas-give-easy-loans-to-travel-agents-tour-guides/amp_articleshow/83919347.cms

India Business News: The first 5 lakh tourist visas issued once India allows entry to this category of visitors will be issued free of charge. And government-recognised t

27/08/2021

We our resort (Double Dutch Resort) received food hygiene awards from Dindigul district collector, Respected sir Mr. Vishagan. The proud moment. Special thanks to Food and Safety Department.

05/07/2021

Kamarajar Lake at the border of the garden of Double Dutch Resort.
(recent photo Barbara Gail Block )
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11/05/2021

We hartly welcone our guests as soon as the Covid-19 travel rules are lifted.

For enquire or booking you can always call us:
+919943468883 or +919943455642

30/04/2021

Peacocks visiting the garden of Double Dutch Resort.
With thanks to the maker: Jessika d/o Palraj

11/02/2021

Today harvest in Double Dutch Resort...
6 type of chili's, bitter gourd, passion fruit, star fruits, capsicums, lemon and 2 type of pumpkin's.

29/11/2020

BOOK A ROOM AT THE BEST RATE
Because of the big demand for rooms we closed the online booking facility on our website.

We like to give you maximum service and safety under Covid-19 SOP. For that we kindly ask you to call us for room reservations or send us an email. Mobile: +91 9943468883 or +91 99434 55642
Email: [email protected]

Thanking you and we hope to welcome you as our guest
Double Dutch team
www.doubledutchresort.com

25/10/2020

Let us celebrate Diwali in a green way.

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SEED BANDS 2020 Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, our world has slowed down. With lesser humans on the streets & lesser industrial production, emissions have reduced. Dolphins & deer are being spotted in the cities, nature’s reclaiming its territory. We started similar process few years back & stopped...

02/10/2020

Short visit of camalio in our garden.

07/06/2020

We are ready to welcome our guests as soon as Covid-19 lock down has been lifted.

Enjoy clean air, plenty of place in nature and real hospitality.

17/05/2020

The squirrel community is extended.
These special lovers will bring us amazing cross breeds.

15/05/2020

Since the Covid-19 lock down no guests are visiting the guest houses in Kamarajar Valley.

Wildlife comes more near to the houses.

In Cardamom House they spotted a Sambar Deer and in Double Dutch Resort you nearly can touch the Indian Grizzled Giant Squirrel who is exploring the garden.

Come and visit us in post Corona time and experience it yourself in a healthy natural environment.

03/05/2020

The Covid-19 lock down in India is extended till 18th May. Double Dutch Resort stays closed till the Government allows to re-open.

After that we welcome you in our remote place in nature where we can accommodate you and your family in separated bungalows, plenty of fresh air, clean and spacious environment to relax in peace after a hard time.

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Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

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+919943455642

Website

http://www.doubledutchresort.com/

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Relax in nature in a homely ambience.

We started as a family home in 1994. When we arrived the property was barren, red soil earth strewn with rocks. Our mission over the years has been to restore the land to its natural jungle beauty and to bring back the wildlife after years of neglect and overgrazing. We got the place looking green again and have noticed a large influx of wildlife. We then began our own small scale “eco farm” farm with a vegetable garden, cows, goats, rabbits, chickens, Guiney fowls, ducks, turkeys, dogs and cats.

Double Dutch Resort offers you a comfortable stay in a rural Indian setting. We are located in the Kamaraj Valley in the beautiful spurs of the Palani Hills. An altitude of 300m above sea level provides you a relatively cool pleasant tropical climate for most of the year. The air is clean and fresh over here.

Throughout the years many friends and family came to stay with us. We gradually changed into a resort for guests who are interested in a home-stay in the countryside. People who love this place are, for example, people who like to go for walks or treks, birdwatchers, people who like to experience the Indian rural community, people who need a break in a quiet place, people who use it as a base for daytrips, and families looking for a child-friendly and relaxing atmosphere. Single travelers also enjoy the homey atmosphere.

Nowadays the resort has six buildings on a nine acre (=3.6 hectare) area. Holland House (HH) is the original building, and now used as a residential area and office. Villa Flamboyant (VF) is the core of the guesthouse. It has the main sitting area, the dining area, the kitchen and three DeLuxe guest rooms. These rooms have double beds and AC on request. We can provide 1 extra bed per room.

Across the street (100m) somewhat uphill are four buildings: Candle House (CH) is a DeLuxe non-AC. Thai Nivas (TN) has two DeLuxe twin rooms (two single beds) and AC on request. Shanti Nivas (SN) is our romantic stand alone DeLuxe cottage, with a king size double bed, a wide veranda and a superb view. Kannivadi House (KH) has two Standard Rooms. Both rooms have two single beds and AC on request; here we can provide 2 extra beds per room.

All rooms have an attached bathroom, hot and cold water, a king size double bed (200cmx180cm) or two beds (200cmx90cm), a fan and a veranda. The buildings are surrounded by gardens with different character. The garden of Villa Flamboyant is jungle style and bordering the lake. The gardens of Kannivadi House and Candle House are uphill, more cultivated and bordering the protected reserve forest. No matter where you stay, there is always a nice spot to sit quietly and enjoy the view.

Dinner is usually served on the rooftop. We offer Indian and Western/fusion vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. The menus are set, but we try to find out in advance what the guests prefer. A lot of our food is homegrown and homemade. We, a Dutch couple and our Indian staff, will look after you in a unique Dutch - Indian blend.

The resort is situated in a beautiful valley, with two sides surrounded by mountains. To the south it is bordered by Kamarajar Lake. You can spend the day lying on the grass or in the shaded hammock, sun bathing, and swimming (monsoon dependent). You can also refresh in our small swimming pool (3x5 meter and 1.60 meter deep). We have a veranda from which you can enjoy the many birds and butterflies that come very near to, and even in, the house.

There are many nice places to walk to in the area: around the lake, to the nearby cave temple, the waterfall and water holes, or along the rice fields, the mango gardens and the palm groves. These walks start at half an hour and can take up to one day.

Surroundings:

The nearest village is Athoor at a distance of 6 km. Athoor is a small village, with a simple but busy marketplace. There is a post office and two banks with ATMs. During a walk to Athoor you will see villagers on their way to work, often herding goats, sheep, calves, cows and/or water buffaloes. Women carry water or firewood. Or you can join us on the motorbike when we go shopping or we can order a taxi for you.

The nearest town is Dindigul at a distance of 21 km, 45 minutes by taxi. It is a bustling town, with many shops. In most cases you will be the only tourist around. While there, you can climb to the rock fort from which you have a view over the town and its surroundings.

A visit to Madurai is worthwhile, to go sightseeing, to pay a visit to the famous Meenakshi Temple, and to go shopping. It is 62 km to Madurai which you cover by taxi in 1½ hours. There is also a bus connection which will take 2 hours.

The hillstations Kodaikanal and Munar, the nature reserve Periyar and the temple town Palani are fairly near; most of our guests visit these places on an overnight trip.

Motorbike trips:

We can take you on the bike to see special places and experience the Indian countryside in a different way. We have a Bajaj Discovery, a TVS Sport, an Enfield Diesel and an Enfield Petrol. These excursions can be arranged for one or more days, specifics can be discussed on arrival.

We'd be glad to advice you about other trips and excursions in the region.

Weather:

Most of the year we have a pleasant tropical climate. April and May are the hottest. In June the monsoon starts in other parts of India (including neighboring Kerala) cooling the air. the monsoon in Tamil Nadu is October till half December, but travel remains very well possible.