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environment. The Conference and Banqueting facilities are an extension of
hospitality offered to the business traveller. A hall with a capacity to seat 150 people
provides cutting edge equipment and the space to host a conference or an occasion.
We also possess a smaller 30 seat mini - conference hall to host smaller gatherings.
The resort offers you ‘Elephant Ride’ through the plantations blessed with teak wood,
rose wood, sandal wood, jack trees fragranced with nutmeg, pepper, cinnamon,
clove, vanilla, cardamom, pepper etc. The Elephant Court offers you the largest
swimming pool in the area with separate kid’s pool, a gymnasium and a recreation
centre with indoor games and kids play area. We have multilingual staffs speaks
English, Tamil, Hindi, Arabic etc. All our rooms are equipped with digital safe, tea
coffee making facilities, mini bar, TV with more than 100 channels etc. 24 hours
courteous room service is just a touch away. For reservations: Vijaya Hospitality &
Resorts Ltd, 37/991, 1st Floor, Emmy Square, SA Road, Elamkulam, Kochi - 682 020,
Ph: [phone], 4024441, Email: [e-mail], Web:
www.theelephantcourt.com See Advt in Page 197

The Silver Tips, Old Munnar, Idukki - 685 612
Ph: [phone], 231277
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.silvertipsmunnar.com
Munnar, a small town 1600 meters above sea level, combines breathtaking beauty of
nature with the old world charm of a former European settlement. A hill station
surrounded by undulating hills covered by the vast expanse of tea estates, this small
town provides the perfect spot for relaxing and rejuvenating the body and the mind.
The Silver Tips is a premium hotel nestled in the picture perfect foothills of Munnar.
What makes it a class apart from the other premium hotels is the main theme Classic
Movies. The Silver Tips in Munnar is all that a traveller looks for in comfort and
convenience. The spacious, cozy cottages offer a panoramic view of the greenery
around. There is a multi cuisine restaurant that caters to all palates. All modern
amenities are provided here including conference halls, recreational lounge, multi
gym, Ayurveda and Yoga centre and a video library. Munnar is easily accessible by
road. The nearest airports are Nedumbassery in Cochin, Kovai in Coimbatore and
Madurai. It is a drive of 3 to 4 hours from all three airports. The nearest railway stations
are Alwaye, Ernakulam, Madurai and Coimbatore. The silent expanse of forests still
unfazed by modernization provides innumerable opportunities for varied activities.
Trekking and camping are the favourite of the young in mind and body. For lover of
nature there are the grasslands, the waterfalls and a variety of exotic flora and fauna.
The Nilgiri Thar and the Grizzled Giant Squirrel are exclusive to these hills. Trout fishing
in the three rivers here is a relaxing experience. For the extra adventurous there is
paragliding. Munnar, blessed with numerous cliffs and steep rock faces, gives you a
wonderful opportunity for rappelling under professional supervision. When the
polluted city tires you come and enjoy the natural spa of Munna