Guest User
November 29, 2024
The location is outstanding, right opposite the Hoysaleshwara Temple. The temple opens at sunrise and charges no entrance fee, so you can wander over at anytime in the day, including early morning before the school parties arrive, and as many time as you like. The staff are very helpful, that is the other good point. Unfortunately, the place suffers from lack of maintenance as is consequently rather run down. A new block has been built but seems to have been abandoned at 95% completion. Perhaps it is waiting for some official in Bangalore to sign a memo (this is a government property, after all). The garden is unkempt which is a shame. There is a nice place to sit for meals in the centre of the garden, and it could be so much nicer. The big trees, however, do attract parrots and even Indian Hornbills, so a bit of wildness can be a plus. Overall, the reason to stay here is the location. It could be so much better and, hopefully, KSTDC will make it so one day.