Our Legacy

A regenerative whisper in the Western Ghats.

The Sanctuary was never built to extract — it was grown to restore. Every beam, every meal, every pathway is an act of stewardship, a quiet promise to leave this land richer than we found it. Here, luxury is measured not in thread count, but in the return of birdsong.

Lush Western Ghats canopy surrounding The Sanctuary eco-lodge
Transparency Report

Living Metrics

Updated: Q4 2024
eco 12,480 Conservation

Indigenous saplings planted across our restoration corridors since 2018, with a survival rate exceeding 87%. Each tree is geo-tagged and monitored by our in-house ecologists.

diversity_1 94% Local Employment

Of our team are hired from within a 30km radius of the estate, ensuring that prosperity flows directly into local Kodava communities.

water_drop 0% River Discharge

Zero untreated discharge into the Kaveri. All wastewater is processed through our living-root filtration system and returned to the soil.

Solar panels powering The Sanctuary estate
100% Solar Powered Energy Autonomy
volunteer_activism currency_rupee4.2M Community Investment

Directed annually into education grants, healthcare access, and artisan cooperatives across four surrounding villages. Every guest stay contributes directly.

Map of the Kaveri Basin protection zone near The Sanctuary

Biological Hub

The Kaveri Basin protection zone spans 450 acres of contiguous rainforest, wetland, and riparian buffer.

The Ecosystem Contribution

Our presence in Coorg is not passive — it is participatory. We work alongside government agencies, tribal communities, and conservation scientists to actively heal landscapes that were once degraded coffee monocultures.

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Wildlife Corridors

We have re-established three elephant corridors connecting Nagarhole and Brahmagiri reserves, reducing human-wildlife conflict by 62% in our region since 2020.

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Soil Regeneration

Through vermiculture and cover-cropping programs, we have restored topsoil depth across 120 acres of formerly barren land, increasing water retention by 40%.

Collaborations

Partner Spotlights

We believe in collective stewardship — working with those whose expertise and devotion to this land far exceeds our own.

Artisans of the Kodava Weavers Guild at their looms

The Kodava Weavers Guild

Heritage Partner

Preserving centuries-old weaving traditions of the Kodava people. Every textile in The Sanctuary is handwoven by guild artisans using natural dyes from the estate.

Rivers of the World conservation team monitoring the Kaveri

Rivers of the World

Conservation Partner

A global coalition dedicated to protecting river ecosystems. Together, we monitor water quality, fish populations, and riparian health across the upper Kaveri watershed.

Students from the Earth Education Trust learning about ecology

The Earth Education Trust

Education Partner

Funding ecological education programs for 600+ students annually from surrounding districts. Our forest classrooms host immersive field studies throughout the year.

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Be a part of the regeneration.

Every stay at The Sanctuary is an investment in the land, its people, and its future. Choose to be more than a guest — become a guardian of the Western Ghats.