Banasura foothills · Wayanad 11°40'N 75°58'E Elev. 3,743 ft

ALTITUDE
3743

Where the mountains slow you down.

The estate from the air, sunrise to the Glass House Elev. 3,743 ft · 11°40'N 75°58'E

Nestled in the foothills of Banasura, Altitude 3743 is a boutique nature stay created for those who seek something quieter, slower, and closer to the wild.

At an elevation of 3,743 feet, the property sits amidst the natural richness of Wayanad, where mountain views unfold beyond your window, streams flow through the landscape, and the sounds of crickets and birds replace the noise of the city.

This is not a place to rush through. It is a place to breathe.

Stay close to nature

Wake up to mountain views and pristine air. Spend your mornings listening to birds, follow a natural stream through the landscape, or simply sit back and watch the clouds move across the hills.

The green ridge above the property, forest rising to a bare grass summit.
The green ridge
A tiled balcony with a single wooden chair, looking out past a tree to the hills.
The balcony, morning

At Altitude 3743, nature isn't something you visit. It's part of your stay.

Where you'll sleep

Five ways to stay, from glass walls in the canopy to a tent under the trees.

5 stay types · rates on request
The 1-Bedroom Glass House on its raised deck, glass on every side, trees all around.The 1-Bedroom Glass House seen from above, set among the tree canopy on the slope.A living area walled in glass, two armchairs and a low table looking out to green hills.The bedroom, with floor-to-ceiling windows opening onto a balcony and the hills.A bed with green throws beside a wall of glass looking onto the garden.
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1-Bedroom Glass House

A glass cabin raised on stilts among the trees, with one bedroom and walls of glass on every side. Wake up to mountain views and pristine air.

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The thatched 2-Bedroom Glass House with its green steps, the peak rising behind.The 2-Bedroom Glass House in evening light below the grassy peak.A bedroom with a glass wall and balcony looking out over the valley.A wood-ceilinged bedroom with blue bedding and glass on two sides.The second bedroom, wood-panelled, with a tall window onto the trees.
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2-Bedroom Glass House

Two bedrooms under a thatched roof, with dark-wood ceilings, walls of glass and the green peak right outside the window.

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A white cottage with three arched openings, a curving brick path and a round fire pit in front.The same cottage at night under the stars, string lights along the eaves and a fire burning in the pit.
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2-Bedroom Stone House

Two bedrooms behind an arched verandah, a brick path through the garden, and the fire pit a few steps from the door.

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A red mud-walled cottage with a thatched roof, shaded by a large tree.The mud-walled dorm among the trees, a low stone wall in front.Metal bunk beds with grey linen in a room with ochre earth walls.A row of bunk beds under a sloping roof, light from a small window.A hand-painted Warli mandala in white on the red earth wall.
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Mudhouse Dorm

Red earth walls under a thatched roof, with bunks in warm, earth-plastered rooms. Made for groups travelling together.

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Dome tents on raised platforms scattered under the forest canopy.Tents on the terraced hillside among young trees.
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Tent Stays

A cosy tent under the trees, where every moment feels a little closer to the wild.

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The sun low over a sea of cloud filling the valleys, forest in the foreground.Sunrise over an unbroken sea of cloud, a single dark peak breaking through.A cloud inversion below the ridge, distant peaks rising out of it.
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The Cloud Bed, first light

The Cloud Bed

Sleep closer to the clouds. Wake up surrounded by cool mountain air and changing skies.

The Cloud Bed is designed to make the most of Altitude 3743's elevated setting, giving you a peaceful space to slow down, disconnect, and experience Wayanad at its most natural.

Stream Walk

Follow the water. Find your pace.

Take a slow walk alongside the natural stream that runs through the landscape. Feel the water, listen to the forest, and let the rhythm of the stream set the pace.

No schedules. No rush. Just you and nature.
Water spilling between mossy boulders into a shallow forest pool.
The stream, mid-course

Nature Hike

Step outside and discover the natural landscape surrounding Altitude 3743. Our nature hikes take you through the foothills, where every trail brings a different perspective of Wayanad — from mountain landscapes and forest textures to birds, insects, streams, and the smaller details of the ecosystem.

A guest pauses on the forest trail, looking up into the canopy.
On the trail Elev. 3,743 ft · 11°40'N 75°58'E

Come curious. Leave with stories.

Natural Pond

A quiet corner of the wild.

A naturally formed pond adds another layer to the landscape — a peaceful place to pause, observe, and reconnect with the surroundings.

Watch the reflections. Listen to the sounds around you. Sometimes, doing nothing is the experience.
The natural pond, still water reflecting the trees along its bank.
Still water, the tree line reflected
The pond from directly above, a dark oval of water ringed by forest.
From directly above

The restaurant

Dine in the heart of nature, where every meal is a moment to savour.

An open hall under thatch, with long wooden benches, a hand-painted mural of the forest and string lights for the evenings. Breakfast arrives with birdsong; dinner with the crickets.

Ask about meals with your stay
The dining hall at night, wooden benches under string lights and a painted mural of a macaw among leaves.
After dark, under the thatch
The restaurant by day, a thatched roof over open-sided tables set among trees.
By day, open to the garden
A Banasura laughingthrush perched on a branch: black face mask, white eyebrow, grey breast and ochre belly.
The Banasura laughingthrush

PHOTO: FERNS NATURE CONSERVATION SOCIETY · CC BY-SA 4.0 · WIKIMEDIA COMMONS · CROPPED

Bird Watching

Wake up to the forest's morning soundtrack.

Wayanad's ecological richness makes every morning an opportunity to discover something new. Keep your eyes open for birds moving through the trees, listen for their calls, and experience the landscape as it comes alive.

Look out for · found nowhere else on earth

The Banasura laughingthrush

A bird named after the hills you'll be staying in. It lives only on a handful of shola-capped peaks in northern Kerala and Kodagu, among them Banasura, Chembra and Brahmagiri, and fewer than 2,500 adults are thought to survive.

You'll likely hear it before you see it: three to six loud, nasal whistles from the cloud forest above the property. Finding one means an early walk up into the shola with someone who knows the call.

MalayalamBanasura chilappan
Scientific nameMontecincla jerdoni
Found only inSky islands of the Western Ghats
HabitatShola forest, 1,400–2,400 m
StatusEndangered (IUCN)

At Altitude 3743, nature has its own alarm clock.

A world without city noise

Listen to what you've been missing.

There are no traffic horns competing for your attention. No constant city buzz. Just the sounds of nature — birds calling, crickets singing, leaves moving with the wind, and water flowing through the landscape.
Here, silence isn't empty. It's full of life.
The stay at night under a field of stars, string lights along the eaves and a fire burning in the pit.
The fire pit, after dark

Ecological richness

Altitude 3743 is surrounded by the diverse natural landscape that makes Wayanad special. From its mountain ecosystem and streams to its birdlife and vegetation, the surroundings offer a genuine connection with nature.

We believe a nature stay should allow you to experience the environment without taking away from it.

Stay lightly. Explore respectfully. Leave only footprints.

A snail crossing a cushion of bright green moss on wet bark.
Moss and bark, after rain
A hand-painted Warli mandala in white on the red earth wall of the Mudhouse Dorm.
Warli mural, the Mudhouse Dorm wall
Low sun over the valley, cloud pooling between the forested ridges.
Dawn over the valley
A cloud inversion filling the valley below the ridge line at sunrise.
Sunrise, the cloud inversion

Your Wayanad, at a different altitude.

Come for the mountains. Stay for the silence. Wake up to the clouds. Walk with the stream. Listen to the birds. And leave with a little more space in your mind.

Rooms are released a season at a time; write or call and we will hold one for you.

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