Overview
Stretched over half an acre, and perched on the rock, the cliffs formed appear to hug the Thiruvambady Beach at Varkala in Kerala. The architecture of the resort is primitive and authentic in its outlook. Decorated with a series of coconut plantations as well as open-air restaurant facing the beach lend a spectacular view of the entire Krishnatheeram Beach Resort. A warm hospitality of the resort welcomes its guests with a traditional approach. The sunrise and sunset beyond the horizon renders a majestic spell over the horizon.
Facilities
Restaurants and Bars:
- Lawn – A variety of international as well as local cuisine is offered at the stylish à la carte restaurant. The menu of the 'Discovery' restaurant undergoes seasonal change with the mood of the Chef.
- Prakruthi – The guests can avail international as well as Indian wines. The chef’s have been given the liberty of preparing cuisine suiting to the culinary delights. People can enjoy a faultless service with a warm welcome.
Activities
Some of the highly popular local pastimes include-cycling, hiking as well as visiting the local markets. Two significant attractions comprise the Nature Cure Centre and the Janardana Swamy Temple which is 800 year old. Each year during Meenam (March-April) the arattu festival is celebrated. The Karthika day starts with Flag hoisting or Kodiyettu while ends on uthram day with Arattu. Lasting for a span of 10 days, the festival seems to highlight the main attraction. One of the most striking features of the festival comprises a colorful procession headed by decorated elephants with peacock fans as well as silken umbrellas.
Sivagiri Mutt, the pilgrimmage centre of world-renowned social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru is the ultimate resting place. Often referred as the sin-reliever or ‘papanasini’, bathing in the sea off the coast of Varkala, cleans one’s sins as believed according to Hindu mythology.
Ayurveda and Holistics:
Dating back to 5000 years, this ayurvedic branch of medicine possesses a restorative as well as a curative power. Based on the holistic approach, Ayurveda forms a natural healing system. The moist deciduous forests of Kerala are rich in herbs and medicinal plants. All these facilities convert this state into the true home for Ayurveda.
Comprising a part of the heritage of India, Ayurveda’s age old wisdom forms the best source of treatment. Rishis or ancient saints who had researched on the have achieved their desired result. Ayurveda, meaning the ‘knowledge of life’, had the great power to give life to an almost dead person.
Ayurvedic philosophy believes in the existence of five natural elements – ether, fire, water, air and earth. While Tridosha consists of water or ‘kapha’, air or ‘vata’ and fire or ‘pitta’.
Tridosha or the theory of the three elements which might result in deterioration of health is there to correct the imbalances through Ayurveda. The two prime objectives of Ayurveda includes:
- Help required in order to maintain the good health.
- Restoring the health of the sick visitors.
Thus Ayurvedic concept is based on identifying the root cause of any kind of diseases. It is directed at regaining good health by increasing the body resistance by eradicating the toxic substances from the body.
Accommodation
Krishnatheeram Beach Resort provides its guests a host of tastefully decorated 18 rooms. Rustic colour combination with various lighting comforts the weary tourists. The guests have the provision of work desk, 38 cable channels including CNN, BBC as well as CNBC. Each of the rooms also provide an ensuite bathroom.
Two kinds of Standard as well as Deluxe rooms include facilities like:
Standard : These twin double rooms are provided with a telephone, television with cable channels, international direct dial telephone and ceiling fan. Thespacious bathroom includes a is a make-up mirror, separate shower, plug points for shaving and hairdryer.
Deluxe : Facing the beach or the Grand Place, there are spacious double or twin rooms. Thespacious bathroom is well-equipped with a make-up mirror, separate shower, plug points for shaving and hairdryer. Elegantly decorated rooms are provided with a telephone, television with cable channels, international direct dial telephone and ceiling fan.
Other amenities of the resort include:
Automatic Wake up call, 24-hour room service, Bath and separate showers, Air conditioning for deluxe rooms, Complimentary newspapers, Cable movies, Dressing mirror, Fresh fruit for deluxe rooms, Laundry service, International direct dial phone, Remote-controlled cable television, Voltage 230, Mini bar for deluxe rooms, turndown service and umbrellas.
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