About Us
"The Sikhiri Cottages" is managed & operated by Off-Beat Tourism India Pvt. Ltd.
The name SIKHIRI is taken from the Bodo language meaning BUTTERFLY. Located on the edge of the Manas National Park. It’s a man-made forest with a sprinkle of cottages for different categories. Feel is kept close to nature and a major component in construction is local Bamboo. While it gives a rustic feel yet it has the charm of walking down a winding cobbled path, ample privacy, and some cottages accommodate an entire family of four. With personal sit out facing perennial forest river own dining space and even a place for a bonfire in winters.
Similarly, there are luxury cottages with all facilities and private sit out on a perch, to enjoy solitude and yet remain close to nature.
Another set of cottages are set up to give the feel of a modern village, wherein a group staying in their private cottage yet close to each other.
The resort on its own is a paradise for Botanical enthusiasts. You will get surprised by the variety of bamboo clumps and some unique herb plants and trees.
Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas bordering Bhutan, Manas National Park is an UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, a Biosphere Reserve, a Elephant reserve and a Tiger Reserve too. Home to critically endangered, endemic species like the Pygmy Hog (Porcula salvania), Hispid Hare (Caprolagus hispidus), Golden Langur (Tracypithecus geei) and Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis), it also harbors other iconic species like the Tiger, Elephant, One-horned Rhinoceros and the Clouded Leopard. It is an avian and butterfly wonderland. The Sikhiri Cottages, nudging the Park boundary on the banks of a perennial stream gurgling out of the Park, offers twenty three exclusive, well-furnished cottages. The surroundings have been painstakingly converted to a botanical paradise with rare and beautiful trees, shrubs, creepers and bamboos. Activities that can be arranged include wildlife sighting excursions on vehicles, on elephant back or by rafting, drifting down on a 35 km stretch of the Manas river from the Bhutan border to the southern park boundary- a day-long unique adventure.
Located on the edge of the Manas National Park. The property consists of independent bamboo fusion cottages with accommodation for 2/4 pax each and with attached toilets and some with verandah, dining space, enclosed area for bonfire. It offers complete privacy and exclusivity with a riverfront/open fields view.
Sikhiri Cottages is the only resort in manas which has swimming pool.
CREATOR OF SIKHIRI COTTAGES
COL. MAHIPATI PAWAR (Retd)
A wildlife enthusiast and conservationist by heart now retired from the Indian Army. Held Guinness world record for the highest number of tree saplings planted (40885 Saplings) in an hour by a team of hundred soldiers near Kokarajhar. Also, an avid mountaineer, lead a team of Indian Army and British SAS to ascend virgin peak Mt. Tingchen Khang in Sikkim. Whitewater Rafting, Microlight flying are some other hobbies he enjoys. Has dedicated his time and money to set up a company (Utopian Options) under which he has procured land in 16 major National Parks of India. “The Sikhiri Cottages” is the first Eco-Friendly resort constructed in “Manas National Park”.