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Rajakkad Estate

Rajakkad Estate is a beautiful and cosy retreat hidden in the hills of Tamil Nadu, offering a traveller their own secret hideout and surrounding area to explore. Enjoy yoga, walking trails or simply relax in the gardens.

Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Highlights

Perfect for yoga lovers, Rajakkad Estate is the ideal place to escape from it all
The surrounding area is a paradise for bird watchers
Rajakkad Estate is a boutique hotel offering something more personal and tranquil
Walk up the river through rocky landscape and visit a nearby coffee plantation

This is a journey to the hill country of Southern India. It is a world to be found in the lush forests, the coffee estates and the grandeur of the Palani Hills. Pallam Palace is the house that sits at the heart of the old Rajakkad plantation. A small garden hotel with 7 unique bedrooms within an 18th century wooden structure that perfectly expresses its rich architectural heritage. At 1000 meters above sea level and set in the foothills of the Western Ghats, Rajakkad Estate offers a sense of serenity and tranquility. Life here has changed very little over the last century. For the traveler seeking a world apart or for the explorer in search of adventure, there can be no better setting. As for those in search of peace, look no further.

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Location

Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Rajakkad Estate is situated in Central Tamil Nadu's Dindigul's district in South India, in the forests of Palani Hills, surrounded by coffee estates easily accessed by road or by air.

Fly into Chennai International Airport, followed by a domestic flight to Madurai or Trichy. From there, Rajakkad Estate is a two or three hour drive.

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