Igatpuri Resorts
The number of Igatpuri Resorts has increased from the year 2010 to 2022. If one looks at the history of Igatpuri & Igatpuri Resorts one will see a totally different scenario from 1991 to 2022.
Brief History of Igatpuri & Igatpuri Resorts
Till 1991 Igatpuri was a sleepy village without a single Resort. The village was not known as a tourist destination even being on the hilltop of the Sahyadri ranges.
Igatpuri has a dry climate. It gets the second-highest rainfall in the country. During 80 and 90 resort was not common knowledge. Winters are cool & chilly.
In monsoon, it’s all foggy through the rainy season. Especially where Manas Resort is situated. The entire resort is always engulfed with fog.
In those days hotels & motels were known and visited by travelers.
In the eighties, there was only the Ambassador hotel specially catering to film units. The hotel was owned by Mr. Manu Narang.
In 1991 the first Resort was started in Igatpuri. It is famous by the name Manas Resort, Igatpuri. The first resort among Igatpuri resorts.
Manas Resort, Igatpuri which is the best in Igatpuri Resorts, has catered to a million visitors from the day of its inception.
When it comes to Igatpuri Resorts, one has lots of choices, from premium resorts like Manas Resort, Igatpuri to budget resorts like Vivanta by Prabhav.
Why Is Manas Resort, Igatpuri A better Option
Why it is called the best resort in Igatpuri among Igatpuri Resorts.
- It is located at the entrance of the Igatpuri.
- It is at the top of Kasara Ghat.
- It is near the Ghatandevi temple.
- Camel Valley is just opposite the resort.
- It is on the national highway from Mumbai to Agra.
- Just 2 hours drive from Mumbai.
- Just a 40-minute drive from Nashik.
- Only resort in Igatpuri to have an uninterrupted view of lush green valley & mountain.
- Only resort to having individual cottages with individual lawns.
- Only resort which is pet friendly.
- Only resort which has its own petting zoo consisting of human-friendly exotic birds & animals.
- It has its own organic farm with a farm to table concept of serving organic food.
All these unique offerings make Manas Resort, Igatpuri the best resort among Igatpuri resorts.
Now let us look at other Igatpuri Resorts which have developed in the recent past.
1] Manas lifestyle resort, which came into existence somewhere in the year 2005. It was started as a Lifestyle resort initially. The name was changed to Manas lifestyle resort. The management has changed hands in the recent past. It is a regular resort design with a swimming pool in the centre and rooms all around it.
2] Rainforest Resort has been established around 8 km. ahead of Manas Resort, Igatpuri. It is located in a village called Pardevi. It has bungalows. It is 5 km inside from the highway.
3] Tropical retreat is around 5 km. from Manas resort. It is 500 meters from the national highway. The design of the Tropical retreat is again the same design of the swimming pool in the center and rooms all around it.
4] Mystic valley spa resort was established sometime in the year 2007. It is a cluster of buildings with apartments converted into resorts.
5] Vivant by Prabhav is also a cluster of buildings with apartments converted into a resort.
6] Hotel Grand Parivar is actually a hotel on the highway with a pure veg restaurant.
7] Rakabi the Fern is started after Covid 19 which is a stand-alone building with a pure veg restaurant.
8] Grand Garden Resort is almost 10 km from Manas on Bhavli dam road.
Along with the mentioned resorts, there are a lot many cheap hotels and Igatpuri Resorts.
There are a lot many private villas & bungalows available for rent in Igatpuri. For groups & big families, this new offering works as a win-win for owners as well as guests.
