Overview
The Keraleeyam Heritage Home constructed 70 years back, display the perfect blend of traditional charm with modern outlook. The Home and the Ayurvedic Resort is located in Alappuzha, Kerala. It resembles a typical Kerala home along the stunning backwaters of Alleppey.
It is well connected to major cities like Cochin and Thiruvanthapuram both by road and rail.
An open-air theatre situated in front of the resort stages cultural extravaganzas from time to time. Apart from the world class accommodation, dining and entertainment amenities, Ayurvedic Facilities in Keraleeyam Heritage Home and Ayurvedic Resort, Alleppey are also a major draw for the tourists.
Facilities
The facilities include:
- Dining & Hotel Amenities - The kitchen at the Ayurvedic Resort and Keraleeyam Heritage Home serves an array of typical Kerala cuisines like fermented rice puddings, spicy curries, and other Kerala delicacies.
- The restaurants at Keraleeyam is sure to suit one's palate with perfection with the irresistible Kerala cuisines and other international delights such as Chinese and Continental.
- Keraleeyam House Boat - Keraleeyam houseboat is a traditional wooden cruise boat constructed for a comfortable stay. Modulated with a bright and lively open living area, two comfortable air-conditioned bedrooms, a neat and tidy kitchen, and an experienced personal chef. Keraleeyam houseboat is entirely made of eco friendly materials like wood, coir and bamboo. The boat seems to be a large floating thatched cottage from a distance.
The sunbath deck offers a passing view of the rustic lifestyle of the locals. Kerala has a moderate and comfortable climate throughout the year. Keraleeyam houseboat is anchored overnight. The floating air conditioned bedrooms provide for complete peace and calm.
Ayurvedic Treatment
A plethora of magical Ayurvedic massages by experienced masseurs can be availed at Keraleeyam Heritage Home and Ayurvedic Resort. It has the power to cure any chronic ailment. Keraleeyam Heritage Home and Ayurvedic Resort plays host to a variety of other entertaining activities.
The refreshing Ayurvedic massages provide lasting relief from pains and chronic aches like joint pains, backache, stiff neck, rheumatic pains and migraine. Herbal Medicines are manufactured in the resorts' 60 year old factory. Some of the major ayurvedic treatments consist of:
- Aavisnanam or Medicated Steam Bath
- Sanjeevanam or General Rejuvenation Therapy
- Thirummal or General Body Massage
- Nassiam or Nasal application of herbal oils and juices
- Njavarakizhi or Applying special warm herbal rice preparation by boluses on the body
- Pizhichil or Therapeutic whole body herbal oil massage
- Udvarthanam or Body massage with speical herbal powders
- Sirovasthy or Therapy by retaining medicated oil on the head
- Pathrasweda or Sweating by applying leaves and herbal steam
- Abhyangam or Applying selected medicated oil by special process on the body
Entertainment
A galore of Entertainments await the guests at Keraleeyam. A boat cruise with the backdrop of picturesque lagoons, amidst lively villages is a memorable experience. A houseboat provides that comfortable ease of nerves.
Yoga can be tried to relax oneself. Kathakali, one of the ancient forms of Kerala depicts a whole story by hand and facial gestures.
- Ride an Indian Elephant feel like a King: Watch precision acrobatics of "Kalaripayattu" traditional martial art form of Kerala. Dress up like a Kerala Bride and Groom for a photo session. Listen to the fortune tellers and foresee your future. Visit a temple and experience divine peace. Go angling and get a prized catch.
- Seasonal specialities: If you are lucky to land up at the right season of the year you may witness a temple festival. Caparisoned elephants, vadyamelam ( traditional orchestra ) and fireworks create a magical festive aura.
- Snake Boat race: Snake boats, long sleek country boats paddled by a 100 oarsmen, glide over the backwaters in close, tight competition during snake boat races.
- Onam: Festival of flowers, colour, fun and frolic. Onam is the best known festivity of Kerala attracting visitors world wide. During Onam the people, flora and fauna of Kerala join together in celebration.
- Unique art, dance and sport forms like Thiruvathira Kali (Women's group dance) Kaduvakali (Dances painted with tiger stripes) and Snake Boat Race add gaiety to Onam.
Accommodation
Air- conditioned Heritage style rooms are adorned with modern private facilities. A panoramic backwater frontage renders a photogenic appeal. Interiors reflect the ambience of traditional Kerala homes. Cots, Tables and Chairs are handcrafted in traditional style. Breezy gentle winds flowing from the backwaters, is sure to make your stay at Keraleeyam a divine experience.
A "Kalithattu" or open air theatre in-front of Keraleeyam, stages folk art-forms in periodical intervals. At a time only 11 people can be accomodated due to its exclusive property. The environment is healthy green, and untarnished by pollution or other evils of modernisation.
Well aired and spacious, the rooms at the Keraleeyam Heritage Home and Ayurvedic Resort are a perfect bargain for money.
Our villages with its traditional tiled houses,temples,canals,simple and friendly people offer a unique experience to the visitors. Keraleeyam is the right place to unwind, in peace and harmony with nature.
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