Your Haven at SwaSwara

‘Swa’ in Sanskrit means ‘the self ‘‘Swara’ refers to sound.
We live, unaware of the inner sound of our being, drowned out as it is by the din of daily life. Only when everything else quiets down and we are at peace can we hear it. That's why we've made sure, that the shouts of the modern world die down to whispers, at SwaSwara.

Gokarna…meaning ‘cow’s ear’ is an ancient village full of lore, a famous Shiva temple, with two main streets lined by shops and traditional tile roofed brick houses. A happy mix of traditional Brahmin communities and a large tourist population that seeks the sun, the sands and the sea here.

A little away from the village, SwaSwara lies on 26 acres of rolling hills and gardens adorned by flowers, shrubs and spices that give each other company on a carpet of green lawns, lined with serene coconut palms. Beyond the lawns is a vegetable garden bursting with the greens of the season and paddy fields that nourish those who stay at SwaSwara.

And within this spiritually enlightened and sensitive environment nestle 24 villas inspired by the homesteads, tradition and craft of the Uttara Kannada region of Karnataka. 

There is nothing here, to take away from what is natural.  The architecture respects the terrain, the climate and the natural offerings of the land. The colors of the earth and the forests are what define living spaces here. Those who created this haven for the soul saw beauty in unevenness. In the deeper philosophy that perfection isn’t always about hiding flaws. It’s about revealing the serendipity in jaggedness.

We believe SwaSwara is poetry in stone, tinted in a passionate colour symbolizing the energy of mother earth, offset by the purity of white. We also believe that we haven’t created anything new. But merely received what was already bestowed on SwaSwara and created a pathway to Nirvana.

It’s a dwelling place that is spiritually entwined with the earth that cradles her. Embodied in the life plan of this resort. Rain water harvesting is a very visible way of life here. Organic solid wastes are cultured into bio gas. And the remains from bio gas are manna for the farm.

Pathways here, lead not just to the silent woods …..But into spaces within your soul.
Perhaps, as you stand on the sands of infinity and let your intuition wander into the wilderness….you may find yourself ready to embrace every vulnerability.

That is exactly why SwaSwara took birth. To lead you to yourself.