You may have seen Pollachi in movies. However Pollachi is prettier than the reel life rushes that you may have come across in movies such as ‘Barfi’, ‘Raavan’ and ‘Guru’
Saddled in the vicinity of the Western Ghats along the Kerala border, the town of Pollachi, which means the land of natural wealth and prosperity, remains one of Tamil Nadu’s best kept secrets for tourism. The town boasts of the fact that some 1500 films have been shot here. While Pollachi offers tourists an experience of tranquil solitude, it also caters to a wide range of tourists –the wildlife enthusiast, the nature lover, the spiritually inclined, the explorer, the wellness aficionado and so forth. The place is also a perfect weekend vacation spot for families, travel freaks and corporate crowd from the nearby cities of Coimbatore and Tirupur.
Coco Lagoon, the leisure cum wellness resort, is located in this picturesque town. The resort is aptly named as it is set against the natural backdrop of coconut trees and calm waters. Sprawled across the coconut grove are 32 luxury rooms, with hay thatched roof, offering various grades of accommodation. Coco Lagoon offers five types of accommodation – executive deluxe rooms; presidential suites with a separate dining room and a sky light bath deck; royal suites with a whirlpool tub; a garden villa with a private garden and a massive whirlpool tub; and a pool villa with a private swimming pool.
All the rooms are minimalist with teak furniture and with paintings gracing the textured walls. Each room has an outdoor patio overlooking a pond with a fountain. For those who want to take a stroll around the resort, a cemented pathway meanders through the bamboo landscape, providing an opportunity to reconnect with nature. The resort is also home to an infinity pool overlooking the man made pond, a multi-cuisine restaurant serving ‘Kongu’ delicacies, a large amphitheatre for outdoor events, and a conference hall designed to accommodate the corporate segment. Being a family destination, the resort also offers a wide range of recreational activities such as boating, bullock cart rides, snooker and much more.
The one adornment, which lends Coco Lagoon a distinctive and well deserved edge over other resorts in the vicinity, is its Ayurvedic wellness centre – Vaidya Sutras. Established in technical collaboration with the Vaidyaratnam Group of Kerala, the centre uses remedial powers of Ayurveda. The therapies on the menu include rituals like Mana Prasadanam (stress management programme), Deha Sodhanakara Panchakarmam (detoxification treatment) and Sirasshoola Prashamanam, which helps cure and contain migraine and sinusitis.
Pollachi is also a favorite desitnation for nature and wildlife enthusiasts as it boasts of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, an elephant camp ‘Kozhikamuthi’ and the ‘Kannimara’ teak tree. A visit to the Valparai hill station, a two hour drive from the resort, is another must to do. Also, en route, one can experience attractions such as Monkey Falls, Balaji Temple, Aliyar Dam, and Temple of Consciousness.