Spiritually entwined with the earth that cradles her, SwaSwara prides itself on being an active participant in the community and cultures that surround. The principles of humility and participative ethos sustain the soul of the property.

Ecology, Community and Culture

A third of the team members that manage the resort are drawn from the local community in and around Gokarna, It’s a bond that goes beyond employment, rather a give and take of wisdom and inspiration, sharing of perspective.

We raise awareness about the importance of keeping Om Beach clean and free from refuse and work with other businesses in the area, to maintain the fresh clean environs you see around you.

SwaSwara propounds the philosophy of preservation and reinvention. Fresh water is a scarce resource here and we have adopted rain water harvesting to make us self sufficient, implementing this system in a local school too.

We treat and recycle waste water and use it for the greens, flowers beds and farm at SwaSwara. Kitchen and solid wastes are cultured into bio gas that is used for cooking and also for creating organic fertilizers
 for the farm.

Vermicomposting converts dry leaves into environmentally sound fertilizer and restores lost nutrients to the soil. Not only do we practise these ecologically sound tenets, we work on spreading awareness about them in the local community. 

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Our kitchen chooses to borrow recipes from the local community, using locally grown ingredients and innovating on them, so you partake of earthy, wholesome food which is unique to the region.

We have instituted community programmes that support local schools and self help groups that generate income and dignity for the people here. You can also participate by contributing to these endeavours directly. A chat over herbal tea with our naturalist and you could gain insights into the ecology and flora and fauna of the region. 

We request all guests to participate in preservation and careful use of resources, when using facilities at SwaSwara.

The privilege of giving back a little to the land where we have gained so much is embodied in the life plan at SwaSwara.