Diwali with the Family, in the Hills

This year Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November, and Karnataka has a Deepavali holiday on Monday 9 November. That makes Saturday to Monday a three-day weekend, or four if you leave on Friday evening. Instead of another festival at home, bring the whole family together in a private villa in the hills near Wayanad.

One house, the whole family

One group at a time, no other guests

Naz's Farm House is booked by one group at a time. Grandparents, cousins and children all stay under one roof: two bedrooms, The Majlis loft for extra sleepers, a double-height hall to gather in, a full kitchen, a garden and a terrace over forested hills. Early November is just after the rains, so the hills are green and the evenings are cool.

A quiet Diwali evening

Lamps on the terrace, hills going dark

Bring your diyas and rangoli colours and set them out on the terrace as the sun goes down over the valley. It's a calmer Diwali than the city, with no traffic, no noise and the family all in one place. A BBQ evening on the terrace can be arranged for an extra charge, and restaurants nearby deliver a good variety of food, vegetarian included.

For the children

Carrom, karaoke and a loft sleepover

There's a carrom board in the games nook, a Bluetooth speaker for music, a swing, and The Majlis loft where children can have a floor sleepover. The garden is theirs to run around in. Our family gatherings guide has more ideas.

Getting here

Bangalore: roughly 320 km · Mysore: roughly 175 km · Calicut airport: ~46 km

From Bangalore and Mysore, take NH766 through Bandipur into Wayanad and down the Thamarassery ghat to us. The Bandipur forest stretch is closed from 9 PM to 6 AM, so leave early and cross the ghat in daylight. Our Bangalore weekend route guide has the full timing. Flying in? Calicut International Airport is about 1 hr 20 min away by taxi. Coming from Kochi, see our Kochi weekend guide.

Two easy days out

A waterfall, the ghat and the sea

Saturday: Arrive, settle in and watch the sunset from the terrace. Sunday: Morning at Amarad Waterfalls, 9 km away, then back for Diwali evening at the house. Monday: Drive up the ghat to Lakkidi View Point on your way home, or head down to Kozhikode for a biriyani lunch and a walk on the beach. Our beach guide covers the best ones.

Holiday dates are from the 2026 Karnataka government holiday list; check your own state's list and your employer's calendar. Distances and drive times are approximate and will vary with traffic and road conditions. Check the Bandipur timings before you travel.