Elamthottam Bungalow, Kappad Post, Kanjirapally, Kottayam, Kerala
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A mystical  Experience,  a walk through  the rubber  plantations,  fruit  gardens  will  revitalize  your  mind  and  soul.
A personalized service with peaceful and comfortable living together with lip smacking cuisine - this is ideal getaway from this world.

No. of Rooms: Two. Non A/c
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Double beds. With attached bathrooms
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No locker facility
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Coffee/tea available in the room
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Mosquito proofed
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Laundry service available
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Unique Experience : Plantation Bungalow
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Cuisine:  
The meals are an experince on their own in the Elamthottam Bungalow,where the lady of the house, Tessy personally makes them for the guests. The cuisine is a typical Syrian Christian one, with special emphasis on Central Kerala palette which has been passed down from generations. From mildly spiced Fish Moily to the fiery Duck Roast, accompanied by a variety of vegetearian and other interesting non-vegetarian fare. Toddy, the local liquor made from coconut palms are also available on request.

Plantation visits:
Mr. Kurien take the guest to the rubber plantation where one can see how the rubber tree is tapped for the milk and how the milk is further procured for commercial purposes in the form of sheets. A visit to the pineapple plantations and plantations of various fruit trees and spices is part of this visit.

A visit to the monastry run by the order of the Benedictines,where one can see the various architectural styles unique to the region. School for the blind run by the monks and the artifacts made by the inmates are on display and sale.

A picnic trip to Vagamon mountains, to visit the tea gardens, followed by lunch at the homes of close of kin of Mr.Kurien, near Teekoy on the foothills of the mount Vagamon. The main attraction being a splendid waterfalls.

There is also the option of just taking your meals and participating in the activites offered by the host enroute To Thekkady from Kumarakom if you want to save day and not stay in the property.

Located 5kms from Kanjirapally Town & 100kms from Cochin, the drive from the main Kanjirapally - Erattupetta road up to the bungalow, winds first through a paddy field, and then gradually climbs via a mud road on to the front compound of the house.

Located in Kottayam district 40kms from Kottayam, this property is also enroute the famous Kumarakom-Kottayam-Thekkady tour route.

The nearest Airport is the Kochi Interantional Airport about 100kms away.

The nearest Railway station is Kottayam which is 45kms away.

Nearest Tourists Destinations:
The Elamthottam bungalow is enroute to Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary which is 62 kms away.

The enchanting backwaters of Kerala, Kumarakom is 55kms.

And the Kottaym town of much historic, and economic significance is 40kms from Kanjirapally. Kottayam Cheriyapalli, which legend has it was the brain of St. Thomas(apostle of Christ) who is believed to have come to the coast of Kerala. The murals in this church is the testimony of the existence of the Christian community of Kerala.

Once a trading town with traditional style houses built by the early Christian pepper merchants, Kottayam is also nerve center of the newspaper industry.

The first printing press in Kerala was in Kottayam built from Benjamin Bailey. Kottayam is also home to largest circulating newspaper in India the Malayala Manorama.

Alleppey(Alapuzha) situated approximately 90kms from the Bungalow, Alleppey is connected to the small town of Kanjirapally by road.. It is called the Venice of the East due to the extensive canal network here. Every year the famous snake boat race is held here.

No. of Rooms:                      1 
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Category of Rooms:             Regular Rooms
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Plans:    (APAI)                  Summer                                Winter                
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Rack Rates:                          Rs. 5500/-                              Rs. 6500/-
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We serve excellent meals and you can experience the art of cooking!

Culinary                               FIT                                          Group **
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Meals:                                    Rs. 900/-                                 Rs. 750/-
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Cooking Class:                       Rs. 1250/-
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*Summer:   April 2011- October 2011   Winter:   November 2011 - March 2012
**Group: Min Size 10

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