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Hello, My name is Alistair Shearer and I am the co-founder of The Hermitage. I have been visiting India on and off for forty years now: doing research for my books and lectures, leading tours all over the country, taking photographs, meeting the people. This blog will bring you some of my light-hearted observations on all different aspects of this extraordinary country, which never fails to intrigue and astonish.

Periodically we will also publish news relating to local events as well as publish our newsletter.

  • ANOTHER AWARD FOR THE HERMITAGE

    ANOTHER AWARD FOR THE HERMITAGE

    The Best Beach & Coastal Resort in Asia

  • The Flavours of MALABAR

    The Flavours of MALABAR

  • Farewell little Europe, Namaste Incredible India!

    Farewell little Europe, Namaste Incredible India!

    Before he leaves office, David Cameron needs immediately to apply for Britain to become a Union Territory of the Republic of India.

  • INDIA SMILING?

    INDIA SMILING?

    the subcontinent has cemented its status as the world’s fastest growing large economy after expanding by 7.9 per cent in the first quarter of the year 2016.

  • THE STRESS OF NOISE

    THE STRESS OF NOISE

    The balm of silence

  • SOUTH INDIA TRAVEL AWARD 2016

    SOUTH INDIA TRAVEL AWARD 2016

    Winner of BEST WELLNESS RESORT IN SOUTH INDIA

  • Will it be Brexit or a ‘Modified’ EU?
  • We made it!

    We made it!

    India’s 10 most amazing boutique hotels.

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    "Neeleshwar is hybrid of a boutique hotel and an Ayurvedic wellness centre. Its 18 palm roofed villas are scattered across the sand, their porches cooled by spinning ceiling fans, and at the rear of each is a large outdoor bathroom with a tub set in a small walled garden. At the seafood restaurant, tables spill out into the beach, freshly draped in new combinations of linens for each meal: turquoise and pink or deep orange and violet."
    Conde Nast Traveller