Gokulam Grand Resort & spa, Coorg

Entering the Coorg luxury resort, stone paved pathways weave beneath the overhanging trees, through rows of vividly coloured flowers, manicured bushes and underbrush. Cicadas and an anonymous army of sundry insects strike up a chorus. Going past a wood panelled reception area decorated with traditional brass lamps, a path branches off at regular intervals to descend towards rows of elegant Private Pool villas set beside one fringe.