The Old MonkDandeli

Where the Kali river slows down

Riverside cottages, forest-view rooms and tents in the Western Ghats — book direct and pay no booking fees.

◆ Dandeli, Karnataka ◆ On the Kali river ◆ Rooms from ₹3,500 a night
The Old Monk, Dandeli

Riverside cottages, forest-view rooms and tents in the Western Ghats — book direct and pay no booking fees.

Where you'll stay

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The property

Under the banyan, by the river

The Kali runs wide and slow here, deep green under the Ghats. Mornings are hornbills and mist coming off the water; evenings are a fire on the bank and not much else asked of you.

Pets are welcomeBring the dog — the grounds are theirs too. Just tell us when you book.
On the river
Rooms and cottages set right along the bank, the water audible from bed.
Forest canopy
Western Ghats forest on every side — hornbills at dawn, fireflies after dark.
Heritage build
Tiled roofs and old stonework, restored rather than replaced.
Home-style meals
Cooked to order, mostly local — ask and we'll tell you what's fresh today.
Before you book

What's here, and what to expect

What this place offers

Good to know

    Things to do

    In and around Dandeli

    What the region is known for. We'll arrange what you'd like when you arrive.

    White-water rafting

    The Kali's Grade II–III stretch below the dam — about 9 km of rapids with calm pools between them.

    Best October to May

    Kayaking and coracles

    Flat water close to the bank, and the round coracle boats the river has been crossed in for generations.

    Year round, water level permitting

    Jungle safari

    Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary and the Anshi range — gaur, langur, sloth bear, and if the day is yours, a leopard.

    Best November to March

    Hornbill watching

    Dandeli is one of the few places in India where all four resident hornbill species are seen. Dawn is the hour.

    Best December to April
    Guests

    What guests say

    ₹3,500per night