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After arriving by boat, you will be welcomed into a tenderly reconstructed tharavad ancestral home, the old mansions that once housed the nobility of the land, reassembled by local craftspeople.
Lose yourself strolling in the butterfly garden, kayaking on the backwaters or cycling through the villages. From waders to owls, damselflies to dragonflies, mangroves to coconut palms, there are plenty of wonders here for nature lovers of every stripe.
What we love
- We love that you have to arrive by boat via their private jetty. Experiencing local life from the lake is the perfect start to your holiday
- A real treat for nature lovers. This wonderful, unique ecosystem is teeming with life
- There are three restaurants on site, where you can savour a variety of cuisines and watch the chefs prepare you their catch of the day
- There are no end of ways to relax here, whether in the spa or pool, out fishing, or even with the hotel’s complimentary sunset cruise
The nearest airport is over a two-hour drive away, but it’s a journey we’d happily make for a location this beautiful
Some parts of the property seem dated, though we think this adds to the property’s deliberately traditional charm
Some areas of the property will have patchy WiFi but we would much prefer to get lost in nature than on our phones
Families are welcome, but amenities are not designed with families in mind.
Bottles, plastics, paper and waste are all recycled, and many materials and food items are locally sourced.
Located on the eastern banks of Lake Vembanad in Kerala’s backwaters, a 30-minute drive from the town of Kottayam and over two hours from the nearest airport.
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