The beauty of India has already been explored in many of my previous posts.By now some of my readers would have known the beauty of the country and why its one of the best place to travel...!! As heavily the country is populated with variety of religion,culture and festivals so are the wonderful spots to view,enjoy and hang around.
Apart from the wonderful natural scenaries, forts and other landmarks in this post i would like to describe about some of the best Ayureda Spa Resorts.
The after effects and side effects of conventional therapies and medicine sometimes give us real creeps. Despite so much advancement in every field, despite so many researches, we give up and feel trying out something that helped our ancestors, something that people had long been using and without any artificial hand in it. Ayurveda is a good example.
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Are you intending to give it a try, an un conventional method of treating the disease, with no side effects? Or you have tried it once and now feel like going for it again. Some friend of yours recommended the treatment but you find it hard to locate the places and the centres. Are you facing any such situation?
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Do you feel travelling to some popular ayurveda centre, one that has a sound knowledge of this ancient field and provide genuine services? Your skin has developed wrinkles too soon and protective shields are not working. You are stressed up but don't want to take those anti depressant tablets or, God forbid, you are sufering from an ailment but do not want to go for, say, chemo therapy?
If that is the case we have got some good information for you. In the mystic country, India, there are many places where you will get services that can get rid of all the above mentioned problems. Ayurveda centres, in India, offer you the best of their services.
Kumarakom Lake Resort
Location
Kumarakom Lake Resort is at Kumarakom in Kottayam District in the State of Kerala, South India. Kumarakom Lake Resort is located off Kumarakom right on the Lake Vembanad on the Backwaters of Kerala, formed by the confluence of Pampa and Meenachil Rivers rushing out to meet the sea like damsels to their lover's arms.
Kumarakom Lake Resort is a luxurious property aesthetically developed on the shores of the Vembanad Lake. This resort which is situated at Kumarakom – a tiny hamlet, has received three India's Leading Resorts awarded by the World Travel Awards. This resort has also won the rare distinction of being selected into the league of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. This heritage property heterogeneously infuses into itself the traditional charm of an ancient era and the modern comforts of today.
Description
One of the finest luxury heritage resorts in India, Kumarakom Lake Resort nestles on the tranquil banks of the Vembanad lake, amidst the vast expanse of emerald green backwaters. Spread over 25 acres of landscaped greenery, Kumarakom Lake Resort displays the real charm of Kerala's heritage. Most of the villas and suites of the resort are reconstructions of Manas, the 16th century traditional homesteads of Kerala, which have been transplanted from different locations across the state and reassembled here by hand.
With its soul-stirring ambience, the resort offers you a peaceful vacation far from the hustle and bustle of the cities. Besides, a complete range of modern amenities assures you a luxuriously comfortable stay.
Services Offered
Kumarakom Lake Resort offers 52 double-bedded villas and suites. All villas and suites are tastefully appointed offering traditional Kerela's hospitality along with modern amenities.
- Presidential Suite With Private Pool : A beautiful blend of traditional architecture and modern amenities
- Heritage Villas With Private Pool : Built like the traditional Kerala homestead, the Heritage villas offers exotic and exclusive living experience. The villas have their own private courtyard with a private pool and Jacuzzi.
- Meandering Pool Duplex Villas : These double-storey villas are traditionally furnished and brilliantly combine the past with the present.
- Heritage Lake View Villas : The villas designed like Kerala's traditional homestead, have a private courtyard with an open-air shower and sunken bath tubs in a small open-air garden. The Heritage Lake View Villas provide a splendid view of the Vembanad Lake.
- Heritage Garden View Villas : Built in the style of Heritage Lake View Villas, these villas offer you a superb view of the exquisitely landscaped gardens.
Dinning
Kumarakom Lake Resort has multi-cuisine restaurants and bars, where you can enjoy Indian as well as International cuisine. Visit the following restaurants to satisfy your taste buds.
Ettukettu
Ettukettu, a multi-cuisine restaurant is situated in the midst of the resort. This eight sided traditional mansion was once the home of the famous noble family of Kerala. At Ettukettu restaurant you can savour local delicacies and an international buffet of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Vembanad
Vembanad, a seafood restaurant is situated by the banks of the tranquil backwaters. The traditionally decorated restaurant offers you a typical taste of Kerala seafood cuisine.
Ayurmana, the exclusive Ayurveda Centre caters to your rejuvenation and therapy needs. The centre has highly qualified physicians who practice authentic age-old traditions and treatments. In the ambience of an age-old Tharavad, the Ayurveda centre offers a variety of ayurvedic massages like athletic massage, hygienic scrub massage, lymphatic massage, head massage, face massage, general massage, relaxation massage and rejuvenation massage.
The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake in Kerala, a state in India. Geographically, it is located at 9.35 North and 76.26 East.Kumarakom's soil is extremely fertile due to the proximity of a water source, the Vembanad Lake which has resulted in the growth of a wide variety of flora in Kumaralom especially the mangrove and coconut trees. Furthermore Vembanad Lake is home to several types of marine life exclusively the ‘Karimeen' (Pearl Spotted Fish), the ‘Chemeen' (Prawns) and the ‘Konju' (Tiger Prawns).
Shalimar Spice Garden
Location
At the edge of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, the Shalimar Spice Garden Resort is located. At a height of 800 metres, where the air is relatively coo
Shalimar is a testament to love. No, we're not being soppy. The secluded mountain bungalows which make up this ‘Spice Garden Resort’ were designed by a couple, Maria Angela, an Italian, and her Indian partner, Shaji. Shalimar is a combination of their names, and of their talents. When they first came here in 1996, it was nothing but an overgrown hillside, set 2500 feet above sea level.
Now you walk across a wooden suspension bridge into 5 acres of cool, landscaped gardens, containing palm and mango groves, nutmeg and cardamom trees, a swimming pool, Ayurvedic centre, and 15 thatched cottages and rooms hidden in the woods. Each is built in Malayalam style, with wooden beams and wide verandas, and simply decorated in clean white lines which wouldn't look out of place in a Western interiors magazine.
Apart from being a lovely place to rest, you can also spot elephants and other wildlife in the nearby Periyar Wildlife Reserve.
Accommodation
At Shalimar Spice Garden, accommodation is available in the form of rooms and in stand-alone cottages, which are situated around 5 – 8 metres apart from each other. All rooms and cottages are constructed by traditional materials of Kerala. Tiled roofing provides more authentic traditional Kerala appearance and insulation to the rooms and cottages. The rooms and cottages seem to blend completely with the natural environment surrounded by tea, pepper, coffee and cardamom plantations.
Built on a verdant land unscathed by modernization, the Shalimar Spice Garden is a perfect blend of European and Indian living without diluting the rich heritage of Kerala.The resort merges with the spice gardens that encompass it, is the verdant landscape bordering the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The architecture of the cottages is a fusion of Indian concepts and Western comfort.With its natural environment and ambience, Shalimar is the perfect place to be, for you to get closer to nature. The pace of life here is so easy and peaceful that even the birds and the butterflies do not seem to be in a hurry.The gentle mountain stream meanders through the property and a wooden bridge built over the stream connects the resort to the outside world.
The lush foliage of the coffee, cardamom and other spices plants surrounding the cottages provide privacy for each cottage.
Shalimar Spice Garden, Kerala, INDIA.Moreover, care has been taken to provide all the luxuries needed to cosset the guests. The en-suite bathrooms are absolutely top-class.
Surya Samudra Beach Resort
Location
22 km from Thiruvananthapuram; 8 km from Kovalam Beach, Kerala.
Perched on a rocky promontory between two deserted beaches facing the Arabian Sea, Surya Samudra Beach Resort is the kind of place, where you could easily imagine the heaven. Surya Samudra, the first heritage hotel in Kerala, was started as a single octagonal stone house just a few kms away from the historic Vizhinjam Harbour, today it has grown into a picturesque eco-friendly beach resort.
Accommodation
Surya Samudra Beach Resort offers finest accommodation not only in rooms or suites, but also in a range of modern or traditional houses. The modern residences are built of stone with soaring roofs, while the tharawads (traditional Kerala wooden houses) are transplanted from their original locations. With delicate carvings and heavy shutters, the traditional cottages have outdoor garden showers, wide verandas and are surrounded by gardens. The resort's famous rooms, Ibis or Myna rooms are beautifully furnished with squatter chairs, bamboo beds and provide splendid views of the sea.
Dinning
Octopus, the only restaurant of the resort is famous for its delectable seafood, fresh vegetables, authentic Kerala dishes, home-made cakes and ice creams. At the restaurant you can savour a variety of sea food like lobsters, tiger prawns, octopus, shark, baraccuda puttu, sea urchins, baked crab, Japanese tune etc. "Lobster Creme de la Mer", a creamy sauce with lobster, is one of the signature dishes of Octopus. You can also enjoy local dishes (vegetables and fish) which are served on plantain leaves.
Surya Samudra Beach Resort has kept alive Kerala's ancient Ayurvedic system, as a tradition on a luxurious scale. The resort has qualified Ayurveda physicians who suggest the guests for the suitable ayurvedic treatment. After a consultation with the physician, you can opt from a range of soothing ayurvedic treatments. Surya Samudra offers a variety of ayurvedic massages which provide relief from all types of pains in the joints and muscles, prophylactics and rheumatism and artrosis. You may enjoy a massage using traditional medicinal oils by an expert masseur.
Intercontinental : The Grand Resort
Location
InterContinental The Grand Resort Goa is located at Rajbaga, Canacona (Goa – INDIA) at Southern tip of Goa and is one of the most exquisite, beautiful, secluded beaches in Goa.
If you are in Goa and looking for a world class resort, where you can experience a comfortable and memorable vacation, then InterContinental The Grand Resort Goa ends your search. Situated on 86 acres of lush beautifully landscaped beachfront gardens, close to popular Palolem Beach, InterContinental The Grand Resort is a haven of elegance comfort and luxury.
This exquisite Portuguese style double-storey structure, consists of 14 interlinked casas – offering spacious, tastefully appointed suites – all overlooking the landscaped gardens, 9 hole golf course and the cool Arabian Sea. With is 880-metre long exclusive beachfront, the resort offers plenty of opportunities for both seawater and freshwater recreational activities.
InterContinental The Grand Resort Goa provides special facilities and services like :
- 9 Hole 34 par international standard Golf course,
- Water sports-Scuba diving,
- Water/Jet skiing,
- Parasailing, fishing,
- Outdoor Swimming pool,
- Grass tennis court,
- Squash court,
- Jogging track
- Indoor recreation centre with Billiards and pool table, table tennis, giant chess board.
- Beauty salon/Barber Shop for men and women.
- Spa with fitness centre
Dinning
InterContinental The Grand Resort has six food outlets with live open kitchens. With a wide variety of cuisines, the resort provides you a wonderful dinning experiences.
Canacona : With a design influenced by traditional Portuguese decor combined with traditional and modern equipment, the Canacona restaurant offers delectable cuisines like Goan, Indian, Continental and Oriental.
Sea BQ – Barbeque : Sea BQ restaurant offers a unique concept of "Table Bar-be-que", highlighting Indian, Western and Oriental style Barbeques with creative presentation
Gazebo : Gazebo – a pool bar with a Polynesian theme, offers you an exclusive menu consisting of snacks and beverages.
Beach Shack : Situated on the beach, the Beach Shack gives a wooden, rustic feel. Here you can savour typical Goan food cooked by local chefs who expertise in preparing sea food.
The Leela Palace Resort
Location
Located in various states of India like Goa,Kerala,Udaipur,Mumbai,Bangalore and many more. All the resorts provide the utmost facilities and comfortability.
An integral part of the Kempinski International Hotels, the Leela Palace is considered one of the best beach resorts of India. Spread over 75 acres of lush land, the Leela Palace is magnificently bordered by the secluded Mobor beach and an active fishing village along the Sal river.
With its landscaped gardens, tumbling waterfalls, still lagoons, spice gardens and an orchid nursery, the Leela Palace will provide you the ultimate leisure experience. Its exquisite interiors recreates the architectural beauty of the 13th century Vijayanagara temple and palace architecture alongwith the 18th century Mediterranean style. Boasting of a health and beauty spa, the Leela Palace meets your health needs and provides you the complete peace of mind.
Accommodation
The Leela Palace offers 152 elegantly furnished rooms and suites including 54 Pavilion rooms, 74 Lagoon suites, 4 Lagoon deluxe suites, 4 Royal villas, 1 Presidential suite and 15 Club suites. Guest rooms have either a full balcony or a private patio, where you can enjoy a relaxing breakfast or a romantic candlelight dinner. All rooms offer a breathtaking view of lagoons except the Presidential suite and Royal villas.
Dinning
The restaurants at the Leela Palace offer Continental, Indian, Italian, Chinese and traditional Goan cuisines. Visit any of the following restaurants to treat your taste buds.
The Cafe : With a seating capacity of 120, the Cafe serves a nice combination of western, Asian and local delights throughout the day.
Jamavar : Situated at the lobby level, Jamavar the resort's signature restaurant serves the delectable Indian cuisine to guests. Enjoy a romantic dinner within a lavish setting enhanced with beautiful wooden screens and Jamavar shawls.
Aqua : Aqua, an entertainment lounge, lies below the lobby level. With a seating capacity of over a hundred, Aqua offers three-semi private lounges, state-of-the art audio visual equipment and a cigar divan. In the early part of the evening Aqua transforms into a gathering place.
Ayurvedic Treatments
Ayurvedic TreatmentsGeneral Ayurvedic Body Massage – Abhyanga : General Ayurvedic Body Massage is a whole body massage done with Ayurvedic oils. The message increases the blood circulation and lympathic flow, rejuvenates the body, relaxes the mind and remove stress.
Sirodhara : In Sirodhara warm medicated oil is dripped on the forehead. Sirodhara quiets your mind and senses, improves mental clarity. It also helps in relieving stress, sleeplessness and common headaches.
Other Massages : Apart from the above mentioned massages, the Health Spa also offers several other treatments like Synchronized Ayurvedic Body Massage, "The Duo"- Abhyanga and Sirodhara, Pizhichil-Medicated Oil Bath, Ayurvedic Massage of the back, Abhyanga of the feet, Neck'n Shoulder Treatment, Paada-Abhyanga, Podikizhy, Nasya and Udwarthanan.
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