Arriving guests descend into a valley, covered with a quilt of paddy fields, banana, cardamom and peppers, areca nut and coffee plantations. The journey to Porcupine Castle Resort meanders through this stretch before it enters a reserve forest. The air gets cooler as the journey moves on, climbing higher into the mountains.
The Porcupine Castle
Situated atop a hill, guests at the Porcupine’s Castle Resort are welcomed at a patio designed in a fashion reminiscent of Kerala’s vernacular architecture. Inside, there is a profusion of wood pillars, elegant and functional furniture. A paved pathway fringed by plants leads to the resort’s dining area and an adjacent lobby topped by a hall equipped to conduct banquets.
Our Heritage
Porcupine Castle's history begins when, in the years before Indian independence, T.V. Paulose, a scion of a family of agriculturists and planters, migrated from Kerala and bought 300 acres of fertile land in Coorg from a British planter who grew Robusta and Arabica coffees, rubber and spices. From the outset, with a profound love of nature, Paulose's credo embraced sustainable agricultural practices and inculcated in his family and workers the imperative to recycle resources and minimize carbon footprints in all agricultural and plantation practices. Three subsequent generations have assiduously maintained the plantations carrying forward their ancestor's vision and passion. With Coorg becoming a destination of choice for discerning travelers, we were inspired to create a luxury hospitality experience set amidst stunningly beautiful surroundings in an eco-friendly plantation.