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Unspoilt
and miraculously unexplored, Poovar Island is a rare Adam and Eve find in
Southern Kerala. Enveloped by the most serene backwaters, and opening out to
the sea and a dream golden sand beach. Poovar is truly a window into
paradise. Time stopped a few decades ago. The tranquility is punctuated by
the sound of waves and the birds. The area is abundant in well-preserved
local flora, with hundreds of species of spices, exotic flowers, complete
with banana and coconut groves.
This exquisite resort is situated at, a small Island lying along the
backwaters of Allepey and Kollam. Coir Village is a Heaven ideal for anyone
who wish to escape from the stress and strain of the day to day life. Nature
finds her ultimate expression in this beautiful lagoon, surrounded by soft
whispering lakes and greenery. A ride in the Bullock Cart, the ancient
official transporting vehicle of Kerala, a visit to the bustling and
colorful local bazaar or simply a walk through the traditional and typical
Coir village to witness traditional lifestyles are some of the several
possibilities of the place.
population
is about 800. From the lake we can get as close as 20 meters to watch placid
groups feeding, bathing and mud slinging. Periyar also provides an option
for a short trek inside the forest. The bird life comprises of darters,
cormorants, kingfishers, great hornbills (the great Malabar hornbill) and
racket-tailed drongoes. The reptilian population boasts of monitor lizards,
that can be spotted basking in the sun, on the rocks along the lakeshore,
especially in the cooler months. Pythons, king cobras, flying lizards,
flying squirrels, flying snakes and to top it all, flying frogs are the
other inhabitants of this amazing sanctuary. There are a few fascinating
tribal villages around the Periyar, primarily the Manan and Oorali tribes.
The Manans are ace fishermen, and a few of them still indulge in the
traditional, if dangerous, practice of collecting the honey of large and
deadly hill bees. The Ooralis build tree dwellings, though not as
residences, but watchtowers to keep wild pigs, and elephants from ruining
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We
invite you to to experience the village life of Kerala and partake in any
festivals that take place during your stay in a typical Kerala home. You
become a part of the family. Kandath Tharavad the ancestral home of the
Kandath family is set in the lush rice paddies of rural Kerala . The house
is a two hundred year-old gem of domestic architecture constructed primarily
of mud and teak. The bedrooms have ensuite facilities. But the whole
emphasis of the house is on its cool and airy public areas. This is the
place to experience the village life of Kerala. The house set in a rustic
village takes you back to a by gone era. A morning visit to the corner tea
shop to share your world with that of the villagers' over a tumbler of tea
or an evening walk through the village and through the green paddies to
watch the sunset are some of the past times you will enjoy. Cycling trips or
a Bullock cart ride along small winding roads through an un-spoilt
countryside are some of the interesting activities awaiting you. For
somebody who is looking for a quiet corner to relax and catch up on some
reading Tharavad has plenty of spots in and around the house. If you are
keen on the Kerala Cuisine the cook is always ready to fill your appetite
with a variety of dishes both special and authentic.) |
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