The Western Ghats are awe-inspiring, with its dense evergreen forests, stunning bio-diversity and breathtaking waterfalls. Ensconced in the lush green foothills of the Kuduremukha National Park of Western Ghats region of southern India, Mala is a quaint, idyllic village. Although just 20 km from Karkala Town in Udupi District, it is miles and miles away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Amidst its evergreen environs and intense silence, the rural agricultural life is an incomprehensible experience.

Mannapaapu Mane is a 200-year-old house built with locally available materials, later restored by an Udupi-based artist and sculptor, Purushotham Adve. It allows you to experience the nature in its fullest glory. With rustling trees, chirping birds, gushing streams and perpetual breeze carrying the fragrance of wild flowers. You cannot be closer than this to nature. There is more. Mannapaapu Mane is a home-stay as much as it is a museum – an impressive range of modern, classical, and folk art and artefacts adorn its walls and shelves. Mannapaapu Mane offers you an opportunity to enjoy the nature and the world of art at the same time.