"The Sikhiri Cottages" is managed & operated by Off-Beat Tourism India
The name SIKHIRI is taken from the Bodo language meaning BUTTERFLY. Located on the boundary of the Manas National Park. It’s a curated forest with a sprinkle of cottages in different categories. Feel is kept close to nature and a major component in construction is local species of Bamboo. Giving a different look from outside, yet the rooms are plush from inside. The charm of walking down a winding cobbled path.
Similarly, there are luxury cottages with all facilities and private sit-out on a perch, for you 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, also good for a single person on a long trip.
The resort on its own is a paradise for Botanical enthusiasts. You will be greeted by the variety of bamboo clumps, some unique herb plants, trees & orchids.
The Sikhiri Cottages, nudging the Park boundary on the northern side on the bank of a perennial stream gurgling out of the Park, offers twenty four exclusive, well-furnished cottages. The surroundings have been painstakingly converted to a botanical paradise with rare and beautiful trees, shrubs, creepers and bamboos.
We have dedicated team to make arrangements for Safaris. Activities are curated for each guest include wildlife sighting excursions (Safari) on vehicles, on elephant back or by raft drifting down on a 35 km stretch of the Manas/Beki river from the Bhutan border to the southern park boundary, a unique adventure.
Located on the boundary and close to Safari gate of the Manas National Park. The property consists of independent bamboo fusion cottages with accommodation for 2/4 pax each and with attached washroom and some have verandah, dining space, enclosed area for bonfire. We have some cottages with complete privacy and exclusivity with a riverfront/open fields view.
Sikhiri Cottages also has an outdoor swimming pool, to relax after hectic day of Safari rides and large enough for you to walk around within the resort.
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 & finest Eco resort constructed in “Manas National Park”.