SINCE 1947
THE DUNNOTTAR BUNGALOW
A private five-bedroom estate on Kodaikanal Lake. Carefully restored. Entirely yours.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
THE DUNNOTTAR
The Dunnottar was built as a 19th-century Scottish bungalow and came into the Puliyadi family in 1947, when Lord Chamberlain sold the house to Puliyadi Kuppuswami Iyer. It has since been carefully restored by the family, preserving its original character while adding contemporary comfort.
THE BUNGALOWS
THREE WAYS TO STAY
The Dunnottar Bungalow is divided into two self-contained wings, North and South, each with its own bedrooms, living and dining spaces, and separate entrance. Guests can book the Whole Bungalow, with the full five-bedroom property and grounds private to one group, or book the North Bungalow and South Bungalow separately.
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Five bedrooms on Kodaikanal Lake, with ensuite bathrooms, room heaters, staff, breakfast included, home-cooked meals on request, and no other guests on the estate when booked as the Whole Bungalow.
THE DUNNOTTAR WAY
A FAMILY HOME, OPENED TO GUESTS
The Dunnottar came into our family in 1947, when Lord Chamberlain sold the house to our grandfather, Puliyadi Kuppuswami Iyer, a businessman and philanthropist from Madurai. As the story goes, Lord Chamberlain and his wife left for the United Kingdom with just two suitcases, leaving behind much of the furniture and many of the objects that still remain in the house today.
Since then, The Dunnottar has been shaped by four generations of the Puliyadi family and by the lake, trees, rooms, food, and household rhythms that define it. Its DNA is rooted in family, memory, restoration, comfort, and continuity: preserving the original character of a 19th-century Scottish bungalow while giving it a renewed life as a private estate on Kodaikanal Lake.
THE ESTATE
ONE ACRE BY THE LAKE
The estate opens into lawns, garden paths, patios, garden terraces, hammocks, bicycles, bonfire spaces, and a wood-fired pizza oven, with Kodaikanal Lake just outside the property.
FOOD & STAFF
HOME COOKED MEALS, STAFF ON SITE
Breakfast is included. Lunch, dinner, snacks, tiffin, grill, and wood-fired pizzas are available from the bungalow kitchen on request. The Bungalow Manager and team are on site to help with meals, bonfires, transfers, taxis, and practical questions.
LOCATION
WALKS, CAFÉS, AND THE LAKE
From the house, guests can walk around Kodaikanal Lake, visit nearby cafés, stores, parks, Kodaikanal Club, the boating area, and the market, then return to the quiet of the grounds. Taxis can be arranged for viewpoints, waterfalls, Pine Forest, Guna Caves, and the Kodaikanal Golf Club.
PRESS
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This 19th-century bungalow in Kodaikanal has all the makings of a classic summer holiday.
At the Dunnottar Bungalow in Kodaikanal, Scottish and South Indian influences blend seamlessly.
This stately bungalow located on the banks of the Kodai Lake once belonged to Lord Chamberlain in the pre-1947 era. Now, carefully restored by the Puliyadi family, this property exudes charm in spades.
Escape Into An Idyllic Retreat At The Dunnottar Bungalow In Kodaikanal
The Dunnottar: An Exquisite Boutique Bungalow by the Kodaikanal Lake
GUEST NOTES
THE MEMORY BOOK
Vidya Gajapathi Raju Singh
The location of Dunnottar was so great as the lake was at our door step
Sri Garapati and Jyotsna Garapati
We enjoyed the activities… hiking, cycling, walking around the lake or just lying on the hammock and reading a book… you let us unwind and chill at our own pace
Hanan Nasir and Dhruv
The menu at Dunnattor is scrumptious but nothing beats the amazing snacks
Abhimanyu and Nivedha
So much attention to detail in every object around that may be used by the guests
