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the property :

With a history of more than five hundred years behind, this property was well known in Kerala for its Kathakali, Performing and Martial arts along with their knowledge of Ayurveda, the ancient way of healing. The name of the property was in tandem with the culture and heritage of Kerala.

The property now maintain twelve well furnished heritage rooms for our guests. We provide authentic Ayurvedic treatment and relaxation.

 

features:

Heritage Rooms: 12 beautifully furnished spacious bed rooms with attached bathroom and toilets. Each rooms are equipped with telephones and internet. Natural organic water for the toilets.All the rooms are decorated and furnished keeping in view to depict the ecstasies of the past, giving the guest a feel of the royal living.

LIbrary: library holds an immense collection of books and manuscripts that are illustrative examples of India’s proud cultural heritage.

Musuem: That displays rarest of century old materials ranging from a rare collection of bronze brass vessels, Potteries, Old musical equipments (percussion and wind instrument like Mizhavu, Edakka, Kuzhal, Chenda), decorations for elephants amongst them.

Special Training: We offer special workshops and training programmes in classical art forms, martial arts, Panchakarma, Yoga and meditation. These programs are customized to give the participants an orientation on these subjects

Herbal Garden and yoga Centre: We are surrounded by  rich vegetation of herbals and medicinal plants which can generate positive energy in your body and mind.



 

responsible tourism policies:

Economic
We practice the tradition of Ayurveda in it's pure form and provides direct employment to local community members who have the know-how of this ancient medical system. Most of our employees are from local community - right from a physicians, masseurs and up to the management level.

Our initiative supports an ancient traditional family to maintain a property  which was being run down before we intervened and offered to support them showing a financial model that benefited many.

Most of the materials used at the property are sourced locally including the raw materials for the medicines we use.

We still maintain the institution of dance drama along with oldest costumes in the famous dance drama called Kathakali, which brings in financial benefit to local artists. We also promote and support percussion schools in nearby villages

More than 50 students are give free training in traditional martial arts.

Social
Owing to huge maintenance cost, many of the traditional historic structures in
Kerala are under threat. The owners of the properties don't have any
option other than to dismantle the structure and sell the stone and
timber, which is of high quality, to the construction lobby some times
at throw away prices. The building that accommodates the present 'mana' is all that is remaining from what was originally an architectural splendour. The promotion of the property evolved from the idea of conserving
heritage properties most of which are in a state of decay.

We, prepare the medicines and oils for the treatment in our premises
collecting the raw materials from locally available sources which in turn supports the local community members.

We support and maintain a  charitable trust set up to promote and disseminate traditional  knowledge of the family that varies from Ayurveda, martial arts toxicology, performing rituals and art forms, dance drama and even treatment of elephants.

In order to maintain the tradition of property we still run 'kalari'
(martial arts center) within the property. Village students are taught and trained free of cost.

Environmental
Our property is plastic free zone. And we ensure that there is no non
bio-degradable waste being brought into the property.

Indigenous water harvesting methods are practiced through the maintenance of traditional ponds within the property. Due to high land value, most of the ponds in Kerala are now disappearing.

Fresh  medicines prepared in the premises with out any preservatives. We provide only "green gram" powder instead of chemical based soaps for bathing. Solar water heater saves electricity.

Only recycled water is used for gardening.

We don't support the usage of mineral water in disposable plastic bottles as this increases the problems of solid non bio degradable materials. Instead we promote the Ayurvedic traditional of warm herbal water to our guests.
 

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feedback from our guests:

"It has been an interesting, learning and restful time here. Your Staff have been nothing but exceptionally friendly and very good quality treatments. The elephant rides were a highlight of our stay. ”

“ What a wonderful ‘place and a very peaceful treatment from the hustle and bustles of daily town life. Not allowed to life a finger and pampered from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble for the friendly caring staff. Two days relaxation will be remembered for a very long time and hopefully."