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Valiyapara Road | Chakkupallam PO, Thekkady 685 509, India
Valiyapara Road | Chakkupallam PO, Thekkady 685 509, India
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Prices are provided by our partners, and reflect average nightly room rates, including taxes and fees that are fixed, known to our partners, and due at time of booking. Other miscellaneous taxes and hotel fees which are not fixed or due at time of booking may be payable at the property at time of stay. Please see our partners for more details.
A beautiful place, the ECO-cottage is stunning, clean and cosy and Sarah and Morten have thought of everything to make your stay comfortable. The breakfast and the dinner is delicious even the peanut butter is homemade.
The place is a small paradise, TRY IT !!!...More
Thank Lingskov
Response from indhrivanam, Owner at IndhrivanamResponded 12 March 2018
Hi Marianne and Tom,
Thank you taking the time to review Indhrivanam. Every little bit helps! In case you are wondering: the plant I had never heard of, the frangipani, which we happened to have growing (it turns out it is also called plumeria), is...More
Indhrivanam was one of the best places we stayed at while in India. The hosts Mort and Sarah made us feel amazingly welcome. The accommodation was beautiful and so cosy at night. There was everything we needed to recover from the stress of the city....More
Thank Jamie S
Response from indhrivanam, Owner at IndhrivanamResponded 16 January 2018
Thank you for the kind review, Jamie. Unfortunately, we don't have an option to review our guests (business idea for someone), but you were the perfect guests. Especially, thanks for taking the time (without encouragemenat!) to write our first review in almost 1 year. It...More
After some days in Madurai it was a wonderful break from city life. The Indhrivanam is in the middle of the jungle approx. 15min drive from Kumily town (which is quite busy as well). The cottage and the main house (where Sarah and Morten live)...More
We very much enjoyed our stay with Sarah, Morten and their friendly dog Ashna! Even though we arrived on a rainy day, inside the cottage it was very cozy. By the way: Indrivanam offers a full fledged movie library in case you get bored or...More
Thank Philipp V
Response from indhrivanam, Owner at IndhrivanamResponded 9 January 2017
Thank you Philipp! And apologies for rejecting your Google Street Views request yesterday. I did some random clicking with the mouse because we have never before received an email from Google Street Views.
If you need anything from India, recipes, kerala towels etc., you are...More
The stay at Indhrivanam was my wife's birthday gift, and I can't recollect a better gift. The location of the homestay, the ambience, the design of the cottage, the facilities provided, the hosts' hospitality, the sumptuous, flavourful food - all at a very reasonable price...More
Indhrivanam is, probably, India's a smallest special place to stay with only one stone cottage suitable for a couple or small family. We are located 10km (6 miles) from Thekkady on 1.5 Acres on the mountain ridge between Kerala and Tamil Nadu; it is a quiet and peaceful location, but ideal for local walks and the traditional tourist activities in the Thekkady/Kumily area.
Hotel Amenities
HOTEL FEATURES
Free Parking
Breakfast included
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Airport Transportation
Business Centre with Internet Access
Laundry Service
Multilingual Staff
Self-Serve Laundry
Pool
Beachfront
Room Service
Restaurant
Bar/Lounge
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
HOTEL STYLE
Charming, Romantic, Quaint
Number of rooms
1
PRICE RANGE
US$ 99 - US$ 103 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
Response from indhrivanam | Property representative |
Hi Deepak,
Thank you for wanting to stay at Indhrivanam, and an interesting opportunity for corresponding via Tripadvisor. There is a first for everything!
Periyar Tiger Reserve: for a light experience, Nature Walk is... More
Hi Deepak,
Thank you for wanting to stay at Indhrivanam, and an interesting opportunity for corresponding via Tripadvisor. There is a first for everything!
Periyar Tiger Reserve: for a light experience, Nature Walk is recommended, and it is, realistically, your only option as you don't have a full day here (most of the longer and more interesting activities in PTR are full-day activities starting early in the morning). The last Nature Walk of day starts at 14:30. 5-6 km walk. Duration of 2:30 hours. Ideally, check to book tickets in advance at Periyar Foundation.
Some people refer to the Jeep Tour as a Jeep Safari. It is definitely not a safari, and the terminology is misleading. The jeep goes between 4-5 different viewpoint via public asphalt roads. That is it. We don't recommend it.
Instead, if you are really into walking, you can do a local walk. We are ideally located for local walks of up to 20 kilometres along the mountain ridge that separates Kerala and Tamil Nadu, weather conditions permitting. This is much more interesting and scenic, and it doesn't feel as touristy as a jeep tour. And it is free.
If you are interested in an elephant ride, please use the services of Elephant Junction as conditions are better for the elephants there than anywhere else.
We usually recommend visiting Abraham's Spice Garden for a unique introductory tour to South Indian spices. Most of the other spice gardens are pretty poor with only one purpose: selling spices. If you want to buy spices there are very good spice shops in Kumily Town on the main road, for instance Lord's Spices and the more down to earth Hilltop Spices.
That said, this is without know you at all. So, your preferences may be different. October, by the way, is when winter is approaching. It will be cool in the high ranges of Kerala with temperatures going below 20C in the evening. Therefore, one or two warmer pieces of clothes are useful. Please also note that for activities in PTR you need shoes or, at least, semi-closed sandals, and clothes that makes you 'blend into' the surroundings. For instance, yellow and red will almost certainly see you dismissed at the entrance!
Best,
Morten
