Hailing from a family of planters, I heard a lot about the pioneers .

The facets of the transformation of the hills and valleys into plantations and farmland was a fascinating story my father planted deep in my heart.

As I grew up every trip I made up to these areas which made me curious to go deeper into the times and closer to those remnants of a bygone era enduring our times as reminder to the glorious past.

As the modern tourism was taking it’s stides the infrastructural and developmental changes, which is challenging the delicate ecosystem of any given area and the natural beauty and the fragile ecological balance is under threat which will have severe harmful effects for the future This is where we passionately believing in the principle of responsible and sustainable tourism, be there with our mission of Resoration of thoughtfully built properties instead of under planned construction

I Dreamt about using my ideas in the hospitality industry, along with the entire entourage of home and bungalow owners and the community around them is part of this veritable team from 2003 .. with a passion . We are therefore dedicated to hospitality industry and went forward for standardising bungalows and homestays The venture aims at providing the guests with an authentic experience of the place.

As a tribute to the pioneers…



 
Book Introduction:

Path to the Hills. Book release, on sale from August 2011

A detailed documentation of the Plantation History and its Tourist destinations upon Western Ghats South India

“Let us tribute the Pioneers before the march of time overwhelm them”

Comprehensive and colourful Coffee-table book compiled by the Proprietor of STAYHOMZ -Bungalows and Homestays, who’s family have been closely associated with the development of plantation in Travancore. It is a pictorial treasure to cherish nature and man’s will to explore and develop far horizons

The compilation introduce the History of Plantation upon Western Ghats in word and picture with the highlights of tourist attraction in the 17 plantation destinations and very exclusive plantation Bungalows and homestays enabling travellers to enjoy these lovely spots upon Western Ghats.
The book provides as comprehensive a pictorial record as possible, supported with explanatory text to tribute, the pioneers, with details of plantations established right from 1820s.

The book traces brief history of the various local planting communities and presents the new face of the planting community today and their diversifications which make them successful stake holders of the tourism Industry.

The book is a labour of love to plantation history and Colonial times. Have a look at our first book ( Now as an e brochure) published in 2004, on plantation stays and homestays in Travancore Kerala, the book has found its rightful place in many travel and History lovers’ library across the world!

George Abraham -Compiler

 
   

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