| Kumarakom Lake Resort, acclaimed as the finest luxury
heritage resort in India, nestles on the serene banks of the Lake
Vembanad, the vast stretch of tranquil, emerald green backwaters, in one
of India's hottest holiday spots, Kerala. |
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Sprawling across 25 acres of lush greenery and set in
soul-stirring ambience, Kumarakom Lake Resort, a privileged member of
the Small Luxury kumarakom lake resorts of the World and awarded thrice in a row as
India's Leading Resort (2006, 2007 and 2008) by the much acclaimed World
Travel Awards, exudes the charm of Kerala's true heritage while offering
a complete range of New Age amenities for a luxuriously comfortable
stay. Luxury-laden rooms, villas and suites; Ayurmana, the Ayurveda Spa;
swimming pools galore; traditionally styled houseboats; multi-cuisine
and specialty restaurants; traditional Kerala teashop and countless
other attractions in and around the resort offer you the simple luxuries
of life, in the grandeur of the royalty of yore. |
| The rooms, villas and suites at the Kumarakom Lake
Resort are a perfect blend of Kerala’s traditional architectural charm
and luxurious, modern amenities. Each a careful reconstruction of manas,
the 16th century traditional homesteads of God’s Own Country. Over a
hundred ancestral homes had been purchased from across Kerala,
dismantled and used to provide much of the material to create these
authentic heritage abodes. The traditionally styled, luxuriously modern,
open-roofed bathrooms and toilets set in small, aesthetically designed
courtyards are a common feature to the villas and suites. |
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Presidential Suites: The Presidential Suite, each in
its own royal seclusion, is the final word in luxury and the ultimate in
self-indulgence, with its very own personal view of the lake, a private
pool by the banks of the lake, a private courtyard and regal interiors
that exude the splendours of a prosperous era gone by.
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Heritage Lake View Villas: Recently renovated, the
latest category of villas at Kumarakom Lake Resort offers exotic and
exclusive indulgences as each plush villa, built in the style of the
traditional homestead of Kerala, has its own private courtyard with a
private pool and Jacuzzi, ensuring the creation of fabulous memories.
The villas offer a panoramic view of the luminous Vembanad Lake, and the
promise of a unique holiday experience.
Heritage Villas with Private Pool: Designed in Kerala's traditional
homestead style and recently renovated with a private courtyard and
plunge pool with Jacuzzi, the villas offer a dazzling view of the
exquisitely landscaped gardens and the clear lotus-strewn canals. |
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Meandering Pool Villas: Set on the twists and turns
of a 250-m long meandering pool, each of the traditionally styled yet
luxuriously modern Meandering Pool Villas has access to the long and
winding pool from individual and private bathing coves and sit outs. The
traditionally furnished Meandering Pool Duplex Villas merge the past
with the present. Its luxurious bedroom overlooks the 250-meter long
meandering swimming pool, and each possesses direct, individual access
to the pool from its very own bathing cove.
Luxury Pavilion Rooms: Traditionally styled and luxuriously comfortable,
the Luxury Pavilion Rooms are an exclusive cluster of rooms nestling
amidst the lush foliage at the retreat, each of these rooms are
distinguished by their generous proportions and warm sense of cosiness.
Heritage aesthetics and unostentatious luxury are its hallmarks, like
elsewhere in Kumarakom Lake Resort. An ensuite bathroom and Jacuzzi
merely add to the memorable pleasures of a stay here. |
| Ettukettu, the multi-cuisine, 115-seat restaurant
owns the place of pride at the Kumarakom Lake Resort. A princely
eight-sided mansion with 2 central courtyards, the Ettukettu bespeaks of
the grandeur of yesteryear Kerala’s regal architecture. Commissioned by
the King Marthanda Varma as a gift to his favoured martial arts tutor,
Edamana Kellamthat Gurukkal, the mansion was built with all the
magnificence of the homes of the nobility of those days. The Ettukettu
had been dismantled from its original location and relocated in all its
glory at Kumarakom Lake Resort, and is today dedicated to the culinary
arts as it once was to martial arts. Set in the midst of the resort, it
has a well-appointed bar that suits all tastes and a wide and varied
choice of delicacies. The Continental, Chinese, Mughlai, North Indian
and traditional Kerala culinary delicacies at the Ettukettu are a
gourmet’s delight, but the speciality to look forward to, is ethnic
Kerala cooking. The fresh catch of the day, rich coconuts and a slew of
fragrant spices lend the cuisine its very own flavour. Specialties
served include Syrian Christian Duck Roast, Duck Curry, Karimeen
Pollichathu, Karimeen Mappas, soft spongy rice bread called Appam,
Thamarappam, Idiappams (string-hoppers), etc. besides tropical fruits,
vegetables and cereals. |
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A seafood bar unlike any other, the Vembanad is set
by the banks of the placid backwaters. It offers the perfect rustic
ambience to suit the typical Kerala seafood cuisine, as one basks in the
view of a glorious sunset. The menu includes anything and everything in
seafood, with a dedicated chef in constant attendance. |
| A traditional teashop recreated in its original,
rustic splendour. The boiling vessel that constantly spews aromatic
steam, the cluster of garden fresh bananas that hang by coir ropes, the
open frying pan, the aroma of freshly fried local snacks, the easy
camaraderie. Open in evenings, the Thattukada is an inviting place to
soak in the ambience. To start a conversation, sip a cup of tea, keep
hunger at bay, exchange pleasantries, and relish a bit of Kerala you’ll
cherish for a long time to come. |
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Relax by the infinity pool on the banks of the lake,
be refreshed with a cool drink and enjoy succulent cuisine at the Pool
Pavilion, or reserve an evening and the entire Pool Pavilion to enjoy a
private and quiet dinner for two with just the lull sounds of the lake
for company. |
Ayurveda, the wisdom of the sages, the treasure of
the ages, finds new meaning and relevance as modernity constantly
threatens to crumble the glories of the past. Advocating a way of life
that is in complete harmony with nature’s ways. Seeking to maintain the
perfect balance of body, mind and soul. Approaching each ailment, and
each person individually and independently. Reaching deep within.
Healing the very being.
An intricate system of ancient healing that originated in India
thousands of years ago, historical evidence of Ayurveda can be found in
the Vedas, ancient books of wisdom. Ayurveda is made up of two Sanskrit
words - Ayur, which means life and Veda, which means knowledge. Ayurveda,
thus, is the knowledge of life. |
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