second home away from the bustling city life.
These destinations not only offer a break from the chaos of the urban jungle, but also provide a chance to experience nature's beauty up close.
Destinations such as Nandi Hills, Hosur, Sakleshpur, Kanakapura Road, Chikkamagaluru and Ooty are gaining traction as new homes for the affluent. Nestled between lush hills, coffee estates, vineyards and wildlife sanctuaries, these places offer a perfect investment option as well as a peaceful haven for those seeking sustainable living.
For serial entrepreneur Koo App founder Apramey Radhakrishna, the blurring lines between work and home and the pandemic made him invest in the second Rewild-Kanakapura road project. “As entrepreneurs, we do not have any work timing, and having a second home helps to decelerate from work, and some even helps us have a different perspective on work too,” he said.
The locations not only offer a serene environment but also provide opportunities for adventure activities, including trekking, camping and exploring the area's flora and fauna. With a surge in demand, these destinations are fast becoming hubs of spacious layouts, luxury villas and houses.
“This is a retreat for us, where the plantation is grown in an organised manner and managed by the developer. We can relish the tranquility and plantations while being in proximity to the city,” said N Balasubramanian, chief executive of Sresta Natural Bioproducts that sells products under the 24 Mantra Organic brand. “This aligns with our ideology of