Query about Jaladhama Resort, Talakadu

theMAG · 2nd April 2008, 17:54

Folks,

I'm seeking the following information about this island resort:

1. How is it in terms of experience? Anyone stayed there?

2. Condition of roads to this place: I've lifted this map from their website.

Query about Jaladhama Resort, Talakadu-jaladhama.jpg

How are the roads? Any instructions please?

3. Any recommended activities surrounding the resort ? 1st half of April is the targetted timeframe.

Thanks in advance for your anticipated responses.

dadu · 2nd April 2008, 20:33

Have seen the adv on cable but want to know first hand experiences myself.

snaronikar · 2nd April 2008, 20:45

I have visited Talakadu around 1 month back and the road condition is pretty bad. Don't know if the roads has been rectified now. Regarding the other two queries, Not sure as I have not stayed there. Maybe somebody might chip in with the information. Here's the linky to my travelogue.(you have to read the lst paragraph for the road condtion) Hope this helps. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...lkad-back.html

carbaliga · 4th April 2008, 14:52

@theMag - I had been to this resort last in 2004, as told by snaronikar the road conditions were pretty bad, not very sure if it has improved after you cross the NICE junction on Kanakapura road. The resort was a good experience, cars had to be parked in Talakadu (they had a security guard with fenced parking place) and a motor boat will ferry you across the river to the resort. The resort was a pretty well laid out place, good staff, the food was edible and the rooms were clean. You may not expect a resort quality like Angsana or Golden Spa. Facilities like fishing, paddle boating, cricket field etc. Camp fire and Discotheque was also arranged by the resort. We went during the bird migration season, some of my team member managed to wake up early for a motor boat ride to a spot near Talakadu for some photographs (this ride was arranged by the resort guys).

PM me if you need more details.

Regards

bglsrini · 6th July 2008, 21:16

Hi,

I would like to know first hand information about the Jaladhama talakadu resort from the people who have been there and their experience.I also would like to know how safe its?

The website looks good.

But,like to know more details.......

Jaladhama

sammyboy · 23rd September 2008, 19:18

bump , no info about this place? Was wondering if anyone has been here. Planning to go over the weekend.
edit : ok found this http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...-talakadu.html.
Can anyone share their experiences ?

joecherian · 23rd September 2008, 22:47

We had gone to this place from my office.The place is a so-so, nothing great... The road to this place is not that good.it took almost 4.5 hours for us tor each from Whitefield..I would recommend some other place, rather than this one.

theMAG · 23rd September 2008, 23:54

Moderator's note: Threads merged.

Iswear · 22nd October 2008, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

Folks,

I'm seeking the following information about this island resort:

1. How is it in terms of experience? Anyone stayed there?

2. Condition of roads to this place: I've lifted this map from their website.
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How are the roads? Any instructions please?

3. Any recommended activities surrounding the resort ? 1st half of April is the targetted timeframe.

Thanks in advance for your anticipated responses.

So theMAG, did you finally do this? Next month, our office team is going for an outing there. And I have already been to Shivanasamudram, around 2 years back (in Oct 2006), and as Joe says it, the roads were really really bad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by joecherian

We had gone to this place from my office.The place is a so-so, nothing great... The road to this place is not that good.it took almost 4.5 hours for us tor each from Whitefield..I would recommend some other place, rather than this one.

And this time, we are going to this resort. And Joe already disappointed me. Guess I'll have to live with my Whisky in the Jar

HappyWheels · 22nd October 2008, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iswear

...And this time, we are going to this resort. And Joe already disappointed me. Guess I'll have to live with my Whisky in the Jar

+1 for Joe disappointing others!

Am going with my team the day after (Friday)!

pankaj_sachdeva · 22nd October 2008, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

+1 for Joe disappointing others!

Am going with my team the day after (Friday)!

Didn't wanted to act like a dampner but what Joe said about roads is 100% true. I took around 1.5 to 2 hours for 21 kms recently.

See the proof yourself

HappyWheels · 22nd October 2008, 21:14

@Pankaj,

Thanks for the heads-up. We have hired a Mazda bus, so the transport pains (but not the riding pains) can be set aside.

And, ouch! That is one bad hit you have got (in the last pic).

Will give an update of this trip (place + route) once I am back after Diwali. Cheers!

pankaj_sachdeva · 22nd October 2008, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

@Pankaj,

Thanks for the heads-up. We have hired a Mazda bus, so the transport pains (but not the riding pains) can be set aside.

And, ouch! That is one bad hit you have got (in the last pic).

Will give an update of this trip (place + route) once I am back after Diwali. Cheers!

Welcome Bro!!!, yes the riding pains are gonna be there.

That damage is courtesy of a boulder burried in the road which i didn't noticed till the car hit it & yes All the best for trip. have fun

Iswear · 23rd October 2008, 14:29

@pankaj:
Looks like the road hasn't changed much even after 2 yrs. Only that they 'covered' up the gravel with red mud now

Torqy · 23rd October 2008, 15:44

This "road" will be good..especially after a rain.

2nd April 2008, 17:54	#1
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	Query about Jaladhama Resort, Talakadu Folks, I'm seeking the following information about this island resort: 1. How is it in terms of experience? Anyone stayed there? 2. Condition of roads to this place: I've lifted this map from their website. How are the roads? Any instructions please? 3. Any recommended activities surrounding the resort ? 1st half of April is the targetted timeframe. Thanks in advance for your anticipated responses. Last edited by theMAG : 2nd April 2008 at 17:56.
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2nd April 2008, 20:33	#2
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 463 Times View My Garage	Have seen the adv on cable but want to know first hand experiences myself.
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2nd April 2008, 20:45	#3
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	I have visited Talakadu around 1 month back and the road condition is pretty bad. Don't know if the roads has been rectified now. Regarding the other two queries, Not sure as I have not stayed there. Maybe somebody might chip in with the information. Here's the linky to my travelogue.(you have to read the lst paragraph for the road condtion) Hope this helps. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...lkad-back.html
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4th April 2008, 14:52	#4
carbaliga BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 88 Thanked: Once	@theMag - I had been to this resort last in 2004, as told by snaronikar the road conditions were pretty bad, not very sure if it has improved after you cross the NICE junction on Kanakapura road. The resort was a good experience, cars had to be parked in Talakadu (they had a security guard with fenced parking place) and a motor boat will ferry you across the river to the resort. The resort was a pretty well laid out place, good staff, the food was edible and the rooms were clean. You may not expect a resort quality like Angsana or Golden Spa. Facilities like fishing, paddle boating, cricket field etc. Camp fire and Discotheque was also arranged by the resort. We went during the bird migration season, some of my team member managed to wake up early for a motor boat ride to a spot near Talakadu for some photographs (this ride was arranged by the resort guys). PM me if you need more details. Regards
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6th July 2008, 21:16	#5
bglsrini BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 291 Thanked: 2 Times	need information about jaladhama resort,talakadu Hi, I would like to know first hand information about the Jaladhama talakadu resort from the people who have been there and their experience.I also would like to know how safe its? The website looks good. But,like to know more details....... Jaladhama Last edited by bglsrini : 6th July 2008 at 21:24.
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23rd September 2008, 19:18	#6
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 526 Times View My Garage	bump , no info about this place? Was wondering if anyone has been here. Planning to go over the weekend. edit : ok found this http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...-talakadu.html. Can anyone share their experiences ? Last edited by sammyboy : 23rd September 2008 at 19:21.
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23rd September 2008, 22:47	#7
joecherian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Almhult,Sweden Posts: 552 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	We had gone to this place from my office.The place is a so-so, nothing great... The road to this place is not that good.it took almost 4.5 hours for us tor each from Whitefield..I would recommend some other place, rather than this one.
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23rd September 2008, 23:54	#8
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	Moderator's note: Threads merged.
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22nd October 2008, 21:14	#12
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,145 Thanked: 571 Times	@Pankaj, Thanks for the heads-up. We have hired a Mazda bus, so the transport pains (but not the riding pains) can be set aside. And, ouch! That is one bad hit you have got (in the last pic). Will give an update of this trip (place + route) once I am back after Diwali. Cheers!
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23rd October 2008, 14:29	#14
Iswear BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 64 Thanked: 0 Times	@pankaj: Looks like the road hasn't changed much even after 2 yrs. Only that they 'covered' up the gravel with red mud now
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23rd October 2008, 15:44	#15
Torqy BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 967 Thanked: 244 Times	This "road" will be good..especially after a rain.
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