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  • Nostalgic memories of malenadu region in Karnataka

    I am Malenadiga by birth and spent my entire childhood at my grandmother’s place. I am very sure that a lot of Malenadigas will connect with this piece of writing about our lovely motherland. The misty mornings, smoke and fragrance from the kitchen, chirping birds, and breeze on our faces all remind us how lucky we were to be born in Malenadu. The wind on our faces used to make us feel fresh in the morning with bright sunlight in the courtyard. We as kids used to play all sorts of games from climbing trees to running in the open fields.

    Our grandparents were very sweet to us who let us play in the field all day. Malenadu has a lot of unique things that we get to see, eat, play and witness depending on the season. Whenever it rains in the city where I live, I feel very nostalgic remembering the incessant rains of malenadu. If you are a nature lover and wanted to explore a beautiful place in Karnataka then you must never miss rainy days in Malnad. I used to have a lot of nice things at home during monsoon season. My favorites are jackfruit kadabu (kotte kadabu), jackfruit papad, horsegram rasam (hurali saaru), mavina gojju, appe midi pickles, and a hot cup of coffee in the evening.

    I and my family never miss visiting the Malnad region during the monsoon. When I now go to my ancestral home with my kids I allow them to do all that we used to enjoy as kids. What I notice about Malnad is, the nature is so pure there with a kind of enchanting character. My kids refuse to come back to our city-dwelling after spending a week in the Malnad region. That is the power of nature on human beings. Now you have a lot of malnad homestays for you to come and spend a weekend to experience malenadu hospitality.

    I have friends from the Malnad region at my office. We were once sitting and sharing all our memories, one of our other friends from Delhi was listening to us. Today, more than us he keeps visiting homestays in malnad and loves Malnad cuisines. Malnad food is very good for your health. There are several dishes that boost your immune system and make you feel refreshed after a meal. We shop all essentials from our hometown at Malnad Store. We are glad that we get our Malnad red rice, Appe midi, spices, and masalas delivered to our home.

  • Malnadu in Karnataka from my memory lane

    It is always a nostalgic feeling when I drive through the woods and plantations of Malnad region. As young boys and girls we were running carefree and in complete sync with the nature. There was no fear at all to enter a forest, play with the plants and trees and return with memorable gifts of nature.

    The fruits and flowers that we brought home were preserved for months considering them most valuable, which is now replaced by materialism and work life. Malnad is a unique destination for those who want to live in harmony with nature. The more you spend time in Malenadu the better person you will become in the lap of Mother Nature.

    Childhood in Malnad;

    In our childhood days, we used to cycle between places which are now popular as sightseeing places. There was no traffic and no worries, we were young and energetic and had covered miles together exploring places from morning till evening. Streams, waterfalls, and mountains we scaled have been etched in my memory lane.

    The birds, monkeys, deer, and sometimes bison we had encountered all seem to be extinct. Squirrels and sparrows are a rare sight and the camera lens searches for it today. Why have human beings drifted away from nature? I always ask this question myself, sit and introspect and one answer I find is the rat race and prosperity seek in city life are some of the reasons.

    While I was doing my master’s degree I used to visit my hometown in the Malnad region where I grew up as a child. The love I received from people there made me feel that homecoming experience. Your roots are always strongest and stay deep in your hearts. Wherever in the world you might be traveling or working, the feeling of your hometown is like the love of your mother. It is irreplaceable and always beautiful.

    As a tourism hub;

    Over the years malnadu region has evolved from a hub of agriculture to a famous holiday destination in Karnataka. The places here are always green and the temperature is moderate, apt for nature-loving travelers. The local agriculturists in rural parts have added homestays and resort facilities to welcome tourists.

    The rooms and cottages amidst the plantations give a touch special holiday experience for the visitors. You can choose to stay for a short or long weekend holiday and yet cover most of the sightseeing places. I congratulate the Travel Malnad team for this tremendous effort in giving seamless and safe booking facilities for the best rural holidays in Malnad. We had a tremendous holiday experience by choosing TravelMalnad.com as our travel partner. We will be doing multiple trips shortly. Keep up the good work.

    Visit www.travelmalnad.com to Explore Malnad at its best.

    Regards,

    Narayan, New Delhi, India.