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The Enchanting Backwater Resort Aesthetically developed on the shores of the Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom Lake Resort has been bestowed The Heritage Resort status. The property has been exquisitely landscaped with numerous canals meandering in and around the 22 cottages reconstructed over the 10 acres of picturesque greenery overlooking the stretch of the lake. Each cottage pertains to traditional style of the illams (homesteads) and have a legacy. The cottages have been painstakingly plucked from various villages in Kerala and transplanted. Guests can explore the backwaters on transformed kettuvallams (traditional rice boats converted to cozy houseboats) even spending a whole night on the lake. Right on the bank of the lake is the swimming pool with a jacuzzi enclosure - a real magical viewing spot of the lake and horizon. Ayurmana, the 200 years old nalukettu (four sided mansion) provides ayurvedic care and yoga sessions. The fabulous ettukettu (eight sided mansion) restaurant serves some lipsmacking Native, Indian, Continental and Chinese gourmets. A fully equipped conference hall provides for corporate holiday meetings. For a feel of the traditional performing arts there are renderings of Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Koothu .... BACKWATER BACKDROP
ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL A traditional ambience has been successfully affected at the resort to reproduce typical Kerala architecture in all the buildings. The interiors abd exteriors have an abundance of resplendent woodwork from carved lattices to doors and furnishings. The cottages have been assambled from around forty, age old houses dismantled from various corners of the state. Inside the cottages are mural paintings of scenes of Lord Krishna with Gopikas, the Mahabharata and replicas from various churches and palaces in Kerala.
Kerala's Ayurvedic lifestyle has a profound influence on the food habits and procedures of cooking. Abundant resources for vegetation, water and paddy suffice the culinary habits of the land.
A typical kitchen serves an array of dishes for breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner, accompanied by some sweet refreshing desserts. Milk and milk products are used in abundance. The Ettukettu restaurant is the right place to satiate your gourmet needs with some native delicacies. It is recommended to taste some of the delicacious preparations with meat and fish especially, the delicious Karimeen Pollichathu and the fleshy, spicy Chemmeen (Prawns) curry. AYURVEDA
FACILITIES
The Conference Hall spacious and well equipped ; work would never before have been such a pleasure. The simming pool skirting the Vembanad Lake with a jacuzzi enclosure.
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Kumarakom
Lake Resort- a refreshing backwater experience. The Splash of the
water slapping softly on the resort banks provides a soothing background
score. Take a breathtaking view of the lake during dawn and dusk
and also get a glimpse of the formations of the birds flapping in
and out of the bird sanctuary from any spot on the resort. Relax
on the lush green lawns or recline on the coconut trees to watch
the sky and water. Want to go fishing, hop into either the speed
boats or the valloms - traditional small boats.
TANTALIZING
CUISINE
Ayurveda,
the traditional Indian medicine was developed by ancient sages through
keen observation of life and functions. This system of medicine
has prevailed for the past 5000 years, visualises the universe as
a constant play of energies an imbalance of which induces disease
and discomfort has always been on prescribing an appropriate life-style
blended to astrological, climatic and geographical conditions.
Kettuvallam,
the traditional houseboat, to embark on an exotic discovery voyage.| |