Machan Movie
Tijuana Strauhal
Seeing Sambar Deer, Wild Boar, Indian Gaur and a sloth bear with two babies was more than any wildlife enthusiast could dream of, and the best part of the census took place at around 6 pm. After hearing the clouds rumble for almost an hour, it began to rain. The raindrops were small and scarce but soon turned large and down came the hail.
The momentary relief from the heat that the rain brought with it vanished. The little thatched roof was no match for the furious winds. The straw from the roof was made just to protect us from the scorching summer sun and was clearly not a match for the storm.
I tried hard to keep up with Vijay as we jogged along the road. Halfway through our way, I began to feel tired and stopped to catch my breath. It was raining so heavily that the visibility was limited to merely 10 feet.
After waiting for a minute, we started to run again. In about 30 minutes, we saw the forest patrolling post. Two senior forest rangers posted there were waiting for the rain to slow down so they could go into the forest and assess the condition of other machans. They made tea for us on a wooden stove around which we all sat to get some warmth.
The radio towers were down and there was no way for us to contact the base. The rain eventually subsided as we finished our tea. In a few more minutes, there was some broken noise we could hear over the old wireless radio. One of the rangers adjusted the frequency knobs a little and responded that our team was okay.
We were given the choice of getting extracted to the base or spend the rest of the night on our machan. However, to stay on the machan, the rangers had to do a quick inspection of it to see if it was safe to stay there.
Considering the amount paid for the stay, i expected this property to be like a five star one, but the real luxury here is mainly the nature forest. The machan is extremely well designed, interior wise. The appliances however are so so, especially the a. C. I stayed in the starlight machan and the temperature outside the balcony was cooler at night than my room using 2 a. C acting like a slow fan. This place is excellent for honeymoon couples, however i noticed the private pool area is not so private as passerby staff can peep in. I enjoyed the nature trail trek to the sunset point. It was interesting. The food was good, however a little overpriced considering that 9% cgst and 9% gst is levied separately! the road at the entrance and the path leading to reception need urgentrrennovation. It is very uncomfortable. I tried cycling at the property, however it was impossible anywhere. But at least the main gate road should be put to shape. The service is a bit slow and yes only whatsapp call will work here, which is a problem if your cab driver is trying to contact you. The night is beautiful. The staff is wonderful. The activities arranged are very nice. Would like to suggest adding a trampoline at the property and a mini flower garden with a bench and swing. I think infrastructure wise it needs improvement in the areas outside the rooms. There also needs to be a The Machan culture or vision given to the team by the leader of the management, to maintain a brand value. If you want your customers to return, there needs to be more than a room with a view. The view is of course mind blowing and a big reason why anyone would pay a bomb to come here. Do not book starlight machan in moonsoon as they dont allow to open the roof fully, however private pool is there in this one. If you absolutely love nature, i recommend this for couples more so. Breakfast should have more options like pancakes and waffles.
We visited the lovely place (The Machan) - Forest plus machan on our 2nd wedding anniversary along with our three month old daughter (The youngest guest as per the executives at the reception). Right since the check-in and welcome, till the check-out, the hospitality was at par to a four-star property. The property was completely child friendly as described during inquiry at The Machan. Although the food and WiFi is expensive, but the good part is the The Machans concept of promoting one to be disconnected with the outside world, and eating food at the fire place and in groups, so to keep control on the left overs which are discarded appropriately, causing no harm to the jungle environment. The staff is pretty helpful and kind. Transportation is also arranged by the The Machan if required. The nature trail inside the 25 acre The Machan property, the yoga sessions (morning and evening) are a good experience. To add to the experience, the The Machan also provided a private dining experience wherein, the chef and butler serve you live food (arrangements made in the balcony area). Additionally, the private bonfire under the clear sky at night for star gazing, was icing on the cake. Overall, loved the place. A good one for people who wish to disconnect from the outer world and spend quality peaceful time with your partner.
It's a unique stay in the midst of nature. Every room is a wood hut/cabin done with an old look feel, with trees intact within the room. Every room is secluded, so you have no disturbance. Just nature around you!there is a lot of walking, so this place is not for people who have any issues with their legs. You must choose your room with great care. If you want to see sunset from your room, choose sunset machan. If you want to see stars, choose jungle machan plus or canopy machan or starlight. Somehow, the choices are not so clear while booking. The only downside about the room is the maintenance. My safe was not working. And, the room service can be a bit slow. All amenities are provided. The resort is very clean. You will enjoy the little surprises when you walk around- little ponds with frogs, a lake with fish, birds in trees, swings, sunset point, evening guided walk, fireplace etc. Food is good but can be greatly improved. Pizza, snacks, pancakes, south indian were good. However, north indian dishes and the desserts need improvement. The while experience is great but a little expensive. Little facilities like wifi or a guided walk should not be charged separately. Overall, it was refreshing.
We traveled from pune for a quick weekend getaway. It was a very unique experience and we enjoyed our stay. The machans were very well maintained and equipped with all modern amenities to make your stay a pleasant one. Service was a bit slow in the restaurant and we felt the jungle machan was slightly overpriced. The view from the jungle machan is that of a jungle and not of the valley, as shown in the images which is slightly misleading. The forest trail organised by the naturalist at the resort was refreshing due to the natural flora and fauna being in full bloom in the monsoons. The overall stay experience was amazing and we would love to return - next time we would choose either the forest/heritage/starlight machan for better views.
As expected the stay was very good. The property is made is a very creative way. But the money spent should be worth it. We should at-least get to spend complete 24 house but instead we spend hardly 16 to 18 hours. Check in process is very lazy. Staff at lunch area don't know how to educate the rules about the area properly. Secondly disappointing thing was we asked to buy a sapling of amaryllis for which the staff denied to give. Reason given was there is no xtra to sale as they are rare. Later we checked in amazon and we easily got it. So we really were disappointed in these 2 things. The properly owner has really put his heart to design this in a very well manner. Loved the idea
Food quality and service at restaurant was good. But room service was properly given, like ac remote was not working still they dint bother to replace and also tea kettle was replace by repeated calls. When we are paying high amount they should provide good service. Not satisfied with services
Had a comfortable stay at the machan. Need little improvement when reaching the room at night after dinner as many lights on the way were malfunctioning. Further, dinner quality was below average, but it was bit compensated with good breakfast.
The stay was good. The place is very nice and picturesque. Ambience and staff are courteous. All amenities are well maintained and nice. The big problem is food. No variety, quality is also not great, there are no other options nearby which makes the situation bad.
I took my husband for a Weekend getaway to this beautiful and secluded resort. Everything about our room was stunning the decor, furnishings, bathrooms, the deck and open bathtub. Lastly the incredible view. My husband absolutely loved this surprise and was blown away by the place. The only negative for me was the food (we had only breakfast) and the buffet was underwhelming and frankly very average for a 5 star resort with luxury The Machan pricing.
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