Grand Mumtaz Resorts

Sitting by the sea in the historic town of Mamallapuram (that’s Mahabalipuram for those of us Who find it difficult to absorb change and still call Mumbai ‘Bombay’). GRT Temple Bay offers luxurious chalets and villas right on the seafront. It makes for a great weekend break from Chennai (did we hear, madras?), about 65 km away, and is a particularly good choice if you’re tired of Goa and kerala’s beaches. The sands here have a different soul, but you can still indulge in all your favourite beachside activities-watch out, swinging hammock! Explore the history soaked neighbourhood and drink at the Pisecs, GRT’s Sunken pool bar.

The high of pure air rushing past, of touching thesky - Gulmarg is a place where all thoughts attain clarity after a temporary blankness of mind. A point where one starts melting, merging with This snow-clad fairy scape. Gulmarg was a favourite haunt of Emperor Jehangir and today, is not just a mountain resort of exceptional beauty, but it is the country’s premier ski resort in the wubter. The journey up is half the enchantment - after Tangmarg, the climb to gulmarg begins through fir-covered hillsides. Your base in Gulmarg is the Grand Mumtaz Resorts, a retreat with sloping green roofs that stand in splendid solitude, amongst a wealth of landscaping. Adorned with the frozen arches of fountains, bridges and artistic stone carvings, It’s all too beautiful for mere words.

Tariff Range

Rs. 4,500 for a double room
Rs. 8,000 for a chalet sea view

Grand Mumtaz Resorts
Kovalam Road, Mamallapuram,
Tamil Nadu
(044) 2744 3636

http://www.grttemplebay.com

Co-ordinates: 12.619232, 80.197964 Nearby Places: kanchipuram, Mamallapuram