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 Kerala is fast becoming popular for its tree houses besides the beaches, wildlife and hill stations. The tree houses are the wooden cottages built over the two giant trees at an elevation of approximately 85 ft above the ground. To live in these house is an experience in itself you will cherish all your life.
The eco-friendly locally available raw materials are used in the construction of the tree houses such as coir mats, bamboo poles, hay straws, trees used as pillar etc. Tree houses are basically modified versions of Erumadam, which were usually used by the tribals to protect themselves from the attacks of the wild animals. The Tree houses in Kerala are usually placed in the rain forests surrounded by the plantations of tea, coffee, cardamom and pepper. Indigenous techniques, skills and expertise of local tribal craftsmen are used for the construction and maintenance of these tree houses.
A large cane baskets acts as the elevator to take you to the top. The technique is through the combination of pulleys and counter weight of water without the use of electricity and with minimum noise. The tree house can be accessed by the suspension bridge connecting the two trees. All the tree houses in Kerala are equipped with the modern features like beds, bathrooms with flushable toilets, washbasins with running water and shower. There is also a sit-outs or carpeted balconies where you can sit and relish the beauty of the surroundings in the lap of nature.
There is no facility of television, music system and other electronic devices in the tree houses thus making the entire arrangement eco-friendly. The only noise is that of the chirping of the birds, swaying of the trees and rustle of the grass, which would sound like music to the ears. The lighting is provided by the hurricane lamps and kerosene oil.
Stay at the tree houses in Kerala is a unique experience and is welcome change from the usual stay in concrete and cement hotels. One can get really close to the nature and can have a picturesque view of the entire scenery from the top.
Some of the tree houses of Kerala are:
Jungle Park Resort and Treehouses
| Location: |
Fintser Hills, Vythiri, Wayanad, Kerala
85 km from Calicut International Airport |
| Facilities | Bedroom with attached bathroom, running cold water, European style toilet, shower, lanterns for lighting. |
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B-6 Holiday Resort-Tree House
| Location: |
Near Lechmi Estate, Mankulam Road, Munnar, Idukki-685612, Kerala
135 km from Cochin Airport
115 km from Alwaye Railway Station |
| Facilities | Laundry service, gymnasium, 24 hors running water, satellite channels, mini library, yoga center, Ayurvedic clinic. |
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Green Magic Nature Resort Tree Houses and Eco-Lodges
| Location: |
Thalipuzha, Vythiri, Wayanad, Kerala
65 km from Calicut enroute Bangalore |
| Facilities | Double beds, attached bathroom, flushing toilette, telephone shower, washbasin, running water, carpeted balcony, sit-out, organic fruits and vegetables. |
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Carmelia Havens Resort and Tree-House
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Vandanmedu - 685 551, Idukki District, Kerala |
| Facilities | Bedrooms with marble-floored lobby, Kolumban-the multi-cuisine restaurant, swimming pool, satellite dish antenna, kattarrangu or the mini-zoo, ayurvedic massages, driver's rest room, currency exchange and laundry service, health club. |
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