Hyderabad, Nov. 26 -- When you think of tiger reserves or about going to watch wildlife, luxury or food aren't usually that come to mind first. But honestly, the two nights I spent at Tipai Wildlife, located at the Tippeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (Maharashtra), sent me in such a food coma that I almost forgot that I was in a jungle to see some wilderness.

About five hours from Hyderabad by road, Tipai in Tippeshwar is in fact a great weekend getaway for anyone looking for options beyond the Amrabad Tiger Reserve in Telangana (2.5 hours away from Hyderabad). I landed in Tipai a couple of months ago during the monsoon and while I could not spot a tiger, the place in fact turned out to be much more than just a cosy resort at the edge of a tig...