Elephant Court, Thekkady South India

Elephant Court, Thekkady
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Location
Elephant Court is a 65-roomed luxury hotel situated on a hillock and is spread over four acres of landscaped gardens in Thekkady, on the edge of the Periyar Wildlife Reserve. It is conveniently located to explore the spice plantations of the Western Ghats and the Periyar wilderness. Thekkady is 80 kms from the Munnar hills to the north, 200 kms from Cochin Airport to the south-west, and 140 kms from Madurai Airport to the east in Tamil Nadu.
Introduction
Elephant Court blends traditional Keralan architecture with modern conveniences. Rooms are in individual chalets with interiors in soothing natural colours and extensive use of teak wood. The hotel offers a range of accommodation which is scattered at varying levels of the hillock with some requiring a bit of climbing. The Ayurveda centre offers total mind and body wellness. There is also plenty to do for children making this hotel particularly suitable for families.
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Accommodation
The 65 luxurious rooms are categorised as patio rooms, suites, and studios. All rooms have a/c and private verandah or balcony overlooking the gardens.  The interiors are designed in earthy hues of brown and pale green and are tastefully furnished with twin or double beds dressed in fine white linen.  The ensuite bathrooms have h/w showers and some have Jacuzzis.  In-room facilities include satellite TV, coffee / tea making facility, and small refrigerator.

Patio Rooms:  The 65 patio rooms are furnished with twin beds and have a roofed patio with a Charupaddy – an extended wooden bench overlooking the gardens which is a traditional architectural design feature.

Executive Enclaves:  The four Executive Enclaves are well suited for business travellers with separate work and living areas.  These suites are equipped with internet facilities.

Garden Suites:  Situated within its own secluded garden, these three suites provide for ample privacy.  The bedroom furnished with a double bed, opens out to a private verandah.  The ensuite bathrooms here are equipped with Jacuzzis.

Pool Studios:  There are three Pool Studios which are exclusive suites with its own private plunge pool, bedroom, living and dining spaces and garden area.

Honeymoon Suites:  The two honeymoon studios are spacious and secluded and are set in its own garden area.  The ensuite bathroom has a Jacuzzi.

Family Enclave:  This is ideally suited for families travelling with children providing ample space and privacy.
Facilities
Traditional Keralan cuisine, dishes from other parts of India, and continental cuisine is served at the open-sided restaurant pavilion overlooking the swimming pool. The coffee shop serves light snacks and a range of juices, coffee and tea. A kidney-shaped swimming pool with an attached paddle pool for children, separates the lobby, dining and recreational spaces from the bedrooms. The Ayurveda centre headed by an Ayurvedic doctor provides relaxing and rejuvenating Ayureda massages. Yoga and guided meditation is also conducted at this centre. There are indoor games including table tennis, card tables, and chess and play area for children. Other facilities include a gymnasium, library, a tribal photographic gallery recording the indigenous tribal communities living in the region, conference facilities and a curio shop.
Excursions
Thekkady is Kerala’s spice growing country where aromatic spices such as cardamom, cloves, pepper, and vanilla are grown in sprawling spice plantations. Kumily, located nearby, is the hub of the spice trade where fresh herbs and spices can be purchased and you can learn more about this vital industry. Explore the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the most popular in India. The park was first declared a forest reserve by the Maharaja of Travencore over a century ago. Tigers are rarely seen here, but they can occasionally be heard hunting at night. Elephants are seen wading in the cool waters. Other animals include bison, sambar, barking deer, Malabar Giant Squirrel, gaur, wild boar as well as over 323 species of birds and 112 species of butterfly. As an eco-tourism initiative, the Forest Department recruits villagers from the Mannan tribe to conduct nature walks for guests within the fringes of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Guests can accompany a Mannan warden at night on his `Jungle Patrol’ or join him by day on a full-day `Border Hiking’ tour which takes you into the thick jungle on foot. The `Periyar Tiger Trail’ is a two-day adventure for serious trekkers where armed guards take you into the thick of the jungle in search of the elusive Tiger. The best time to visit the sanctuary is from September to May when the dry season draws the park's animals out of the forest to the lake.
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