Nadi The Flow is a rare kind of stay: a room in the hilltop home of N. R. Nayak and Dr Shanthi Nayak, who spent more than 50 years studying and recording the folklore of Uttara Kannada. Dr Shanthi Nayak received the Daana Chintamani Attimabbe Award in 2016 for her lifetime contribution to Kannada literature.
Their daughter, Savita, hosts guests. The house looks over the Sharavathi River and is full of local cultural artefacts: painted masks, folk crafts and traditional furniture. Guests say staying here feels like living inside a small museum of the rural culture of the Kanara coast.
Rooms and facilities
You get your own air-conditioned room with a private bathroom in a shared home, with use of the kitchen, the garden and the portico. Wi-Fi and free parking are included.
Food
Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be arranged with a neighbour if you ask in advance. You can also use the kitchen.
Location and getting around
The home sits on a hilltop above the Sharavathi River, with lovely sunrise and sunset walks nearby. Honavar town, the boating points and Eco Beach are a short drive. To learn more about the region's folk traditions, see our guide to folk arts.
What guests like
- A home full of folk art and local history
- Warm, knowledgeable host
- River views and sunrise and sunset walks
- Private room with AC and bathroom
- Meals arranged on request
Amenities
- Folk art collection
- River views
- Sunrise & sunset walks
- Private bathroom
- Kitchen access
- Garden
- Meals on request
- AC
- Wi-Fi
- Free parking
Good to know
- Book on Airbnb.
- Ask in advance if you want meals arranged.
- Free parking.
Questions about Nadi The Flow
Whose home is Nadi The Flow?
It is the home of folklorists N. R. Nayak and Dr Shanthi Nayak, hosted by their daughter Savita.
Is Nadi The Flow a private room?
Yes. You get your own room with a private bathroom in a shared home.
Can meals be arranged?
Yes, with a neighbour, if you ask in advance.
