THE TRAVANCORE HERITAGE

Kovalam Beach

The Travancore Heritage is a sea side resort in 8 acres of lush green coconut garden and landscaped environs located at Chowara - south of Kovalam, near Trivandrum, Kerala. The resort stands on a high cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea and a long wide beach of powdery white sand. The Travancore Heritage is conceived and developed as a Heritage Property to bring to life the age-old traditional architectural splendor of the region with its typical timber houses and 'Nalukettus' with tiled roofing, which allow for living in communion with all the elements of Nature.

The courtyard within the 'Nalukettu' in its center, around which the four wings of the house were built in timber, bring in the air, sunlight and the rain water right into the house making the inhabitants live in tune with Mother Nature. Travancore Heritage comprises of many such houses built at various periods in the past 60 - 100 years from several locations in Travancore, rebuilt at the site after being dismantled and transported with utmost care, with all their architectural grandeur with fine woodcarvings on the rafters, gables and the connecting timber members on the walls intact.

LOCATION :

Travancore Heritage is located just 23 kms from Trivandrum, the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala, known as 'god's own country' in the southern most part of India.

The nearest international airport is Trivandrum. It is well connected with other parts of India as well as with many major cities of the world. Trivandrum is also well connected through Indian railways from all the important places in India and also by roadways from neighboring states. The resort is situated by the side of the Kovalam - Poovar road, and is only 40 minutes drive from the airport, 45 minutes from railway station and bus station.

ACCOMODATION :

Pool Mansions : The Travancore Heritage has 2 pool mansion suites with private pools set in independent villas, with air conditioned spacious bed room, a drawing room and sit-out or verandah with rich period furniture and all modern amenities of attached toilet with lavish fittings with 24 hours cold/hot water showers. It also has a private dip pool in open back-yard, completely walled in for privacy. These suites are ideal for VIP guests and honeymooners. Heritage Villas : The Travancore Heritage has 43 elegant air conditioned rooms in heritage villas with all modern amenities like spacious toilets including garden baths with cold/hot water showers, with comfortable furniture and smooth interior lights. A few rooms with closed baths are also available. The amenities provided in all the bedrooms include satellite TV, telephone (ISD), mini bar and coffee maker. Almost all the rooms provide a view of the sea and the beach and the lovely green lawns and have spacious sit outs with built in elegant reclining benches and antique planters' chairs. Beach Grove : The beach grove block on the beach at the foot of the 120 ft. cliff has 20 most modern rooms facing the sea. Lift facility is available to move up and down different levels. Beach grove offers the sophostication of luxury and warmth of tradition at every nook and corner.

FACILITIES :

Reception Lobby: The reception building, a 120-year-old Palace (the Valiamadom Kottaram) of a regional King of Edapally lineage is a replica of the beauty and grandeur of the old architectural style of the time. It houses the reception, lobby and front office. The guest activity center on the first floor has a small library, facilities for indoor games like chess and card games, satellite TV and an internet kiosk. Conference/Banquet Hall: On the basement of the reception building is an air-conditioned conference/banquet hall which can accommodate 100 guests with adequate service foyer and all modern audio and video equipments for even blue chip conferences. Swimming Pool: The main swimming pool is of 228 sq. mtrs, with a kid's pool and set of Jacuzzis. The pool has broad pool decks finished in natural dressed granite with poolside umbrellas and long reclining poolside cots. Beverages and light refreshments for the pool users will be served from the restaurant. Travel Desk & Shopping: The Resort has a travel desk and car rental service. It also has a small shop selling essential cosmetics, toiletries, beachwear, ethnic hats and selected curios. Restaurant: The 'open house' restaurant is open on the front sides with arches and overlooks the pool. The restaurant offers multi-cuisine fare with the specialty of seafood and local ethnic cuisine and can serve 80 guests at a time.

Kindly Note: -

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