Sai Farms

Sai Farms - Hampapura is located amidst the paddy fields of KR Nagar and on the bank of river Cauvery in the vicinity of the village Hampapura. A five minute drive from KR Nagar and a km off the Mysore Hassan NH. 

Sai Farms is a one hectare farm in which Natural farming techniques are practiced.  Minimum tilling is done only to grow Paddy and Ragi for self sustenance. Companion planting techniques have been practiced.  Intercropping of Silver Oak with Toor plants as both a wind break and as a nitrogen provider is practiced.  Alley or row planting from East to West is done for optimum usage of Sun light and warmth.

Within this beautiful environ a Shirdi Sai Baba temple is erected.  The temple was constructed keeping in mind the need for meditation and research in many areas like Astrology, Philosophy, Science, Mathematics, Pranayama and so on.

We in Sai Farms believe in simple living.  The farm hosts a Desi Cow (Amrit Mahal) and two desi heifers (a Malnad Gidda and a Hallikar) and two German Shepherds as of now.  The natural manure generated from the Cows goes into the farm and the naturally grown grass is fed to the Cows (not hybrid grass).

In this way the farm is already self sufficient with regard to growing grass for the Cows and gets back the manure needed.

Adjacent to the farm a 14 acre evergreen lake bustles with activity. There are many species of birds in and around this lake.

Talking about the wildlife around Sai Farms, we get to see about a 100 species of birds and a few mammals.  Few common birds are : Peafowls, Phesant Tailed Jacanas, Bronze Winged Jacanas, Coots, Moor Hens, Red Wattled Lapwings, King Fishers, Whistling Ducks, Cotton Pygmy Gooses, Spot Billed Ducks, Painted Snipes, Jack Snipes, Partridges, Quails, Red Rumped Swallows, Stints, River Terns, Ibises, Fan Tails, Ioras, Munias, Weaver Birds, Eagles, Harriers, Kites, Shrikes, Coucals, Water Hens and many more.  Mangooses, Jungle Cats, Snakes and other animals are also around.

Exotic birds like the Glossy Ibis, Spot Billed Pelicans,  Amandava Amandava (Lal Munia), Greater Spotted Eagles, Montagu’s Harriers, Ringed Plovers, Black Winged Stilts are visitors in the Monsoon.

River cauvery flows in its magnificience.

We boast of a cultural mix of both North and South India.  It reflects in our cuisine too. 

Our breakfast is sometimes made up of Idli’s and Sambar with spicy chutney on one day and on the other it will be of Paratha’s, achar, bhujia and chai.

Lunch is one which is more interesting.  We have a mix every day. For instance, if we have a South Indian Rasam then we will have a North Indian Subzi like Aalu methi, Aalu Pyaaz, Gobi Matar, Aalu Shimla mirch or so for sure. Assorted rice mixes like Sweet corn fried rice, Vegetable fried Rice, Jeera Rice with the selected raitas like the boondhi raita, mixed raita with tomato and onion or a simple cucumber raita defines the main course.

If the main course is of North Indian with Kadi chawal and a North Indian Subzi then it will surely end with a South Indian Sweet dish like the Sakrepongal (Sweet Rice Dish – particulary of the Iyengar Brahmins) or the Payasam (made of either rice or khus khus with lots of milk and grated coconut).

A glass of butter milk completes the lunch.

A few days from now we will have our own farm produces like Rice, Ragi, Milk and Ghee.

We are now open for Guests for Lunch at Sai Farms Hampapura. Guests can call us a day prior and book their Breakfast / Lunch / Evening Snacks.  They have the options to select from:

South Indian Thali                                                                                

Kosambari (Salad), Palya, Sambar/Majjige Huli, Rasam, Chapati/Poori, Plain Rice, Flavoured Rice, Curd Rice, Papad, Pickle, Banana

Mixed North/South Indian Thali                                                          

Kosambari (Salad), Veg, 2 types of Curry NI and SI, Chapati/Poori, Plain Rice, Flavoured Rice, Raitha, Papad, Pickle, Banana

Complete North Indian Thali                                                               

Vegetable Salad,2 Veg Sabzi, Veg. Curry, Kadi / Dal,  Chapati/Poori, Plain Rice, Raitha, Papad, Pickle, Banana

Mini Thali

Veg Curry, Chapathi ,Flavoured Rice ,Curd Rice, Pickle

Evening Snacks with Tea                                                                     

Veg. Pakoda, Poori Channa / Pav Bhaji and Tea

Homemade sweet also can be prepared for the lunch if required.

This thought came to us when we were travelling in Kerala. There is a dearth of good Vegetarian hotels and makes it difficult for bikers and tourists to find a decent place. The situation is somewhat same in and around our place.

Our moto is to cater to bikers and other travelers who travel through our place (KR Nagar) to be able to get access to good vegetarian homemade food which will be both hygienic and authentic.

So now we welcome travelers to come over and have breakfast/lunch/snacks and also take the blessings of Sai Baba, but with prior notice.

Call us on 07338608070