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The Travancore Heritage is a seaside resort in 8 acres of
lush green coconut garden and landscaped environs located at Chowara - south of
Kovalam, near Trivandrum, Kerala. The resort stands on a high cliff overlooking
the Arabian Sea and a long wide beach of powdery white sand. The Travancore Heritage
is conceived and developed as a Heritage Property to bring to life the age-old
traditional architectural splendor of the region with its typical timber houses
and 'Nalukettus' with tiled roofing, which allow for living in communion with
all the elements of Nature. The courtyard within the 'Nalukettu'
in its center, around which the four wings of the house were built in timber,
bring in the air, sunlight and the rain water right into the house making the
inhabitants live in tune with Mother Nature. Travancore Heritage comprises of
many such houses built at various periods in the past 60 - 100 years from several
locations in Travancore, rebuilt at the site after being dismantled and transported
with utmost care, with all their architectural grandeur with fine woodcarvings
on the rafters, gables and the connecting timber members on the walls intact.
Facilities at Travancore Heritage Resort The reception
building, a 120-year-old Palace (the Valiamadom Kottaram) of a regional King of
Edapally lineage is a replica of the beauty and grandeur of the old architectural
style of the time. It houses the reception, lobby and front office. The guest
activity center on the first floor has a small library, facilities for indoor
games like chess and card games, satellite TV and an internet kiosk. On
the basement of the reception building is an air-conditioned conference/banquet
hall which can accommodate 100 guests with adequate service foyer and all modern
audio and video equipments for even blue chip conferences. The
main swimming pool is of 228 sq. mtrs, with a kid's pool and set of Jacuzzis.
The pool has broad pool decks finished in natural dressed granite with poolside
umbrellas and long reclining poolside cots. Beverages and light refreshments for
the pool users will be served from the restaurant. The
Resort has a travel desk and car rental service. It also has a small shop selling
essential cosmetics, toiletries, beachwear, ethnic hats and selected curios.
The restaurant offers multi-cuisine fare with the specialty of
seafood and local ethnic cuisine and can serve 80 guests at a time. The 'ocean
grill' beach side restaurant is ideally situated between the beach grove and the
sea. With thatched roofing and sea breeze caressing through this restaurant specializes
in seafood. Accomodation Categories at Travancore Heritage Resort
Pool Mansions The Travancore Heritage has 2
pool mansion suites with private pools set in independent villas, with air conditioned
spacious bed room, a drawing room and sit-out or verandah with rich period furniture
and all modern amenities of attached toilet with lavish fittings with 24 hours
cold/hot water showers. It also has a private dip pool in open back yard, completely
walled in for privacy. These suites are ideal for VIP guests and honeymooners. Heritage
Villas The Travancore Heritage has 43 elegant air conditioned rooms in
heritage villas with all modern amenities like spacious toilets including garden
baths with cold/hot water showers, with comfortable furniture and smooth interior
lights. A few rooms with closed baths are also available. The amenities provided
in all the bedrooms include satellite TV, telephone (ISD), mini bar and coffee
maker. Almost all the rooms provide a view of the sea and the beach and the lovely
green lawns and have spacious sit outs with built in elegant reclining benches
and antique planters' chairs. Beach Grove The beach grove
block on the beach at the foot of the 120 ft. cliff has 20 most modern rooms facing
the sea. Lift facility is available to move up and down different levels. Beach
grove offers the sophistication of luxury and warmth of tradition at every nook
and corner. Ayurveda at Travancore Heritage Resort Travancore
Heritage has a fully equipped ayruveda centre with 4 Ayurveda doctors, 20 therapists
and 14 treatment rooms. Various ayurveda packages are available starting from
3 nights to 35 nights. A garden of rare and precious medicinal herbs nurtured
under ideal condition, to give you the best of nature. The Travancore Heritage
offers a variety of therapeutic packages for you for all seasons, especially for
the monsoon. According to ayurveda, monsoon is the most appropriate season for
a thorough ayurvedic medical care. The Travancore Heritage ayurvedic centre has
developed an ayurvedic menu to suit your taste as well as your digestive special.
You can also attend the lectures and join the tours to herbal gardens conducted
by The Travancore Heritage. " Relaxation Program " Stress Relieving
Program " Rejuvenation Program " Rejuvenation Program For Old
Age Disorders " Insomnia Treatment " Rheumatic Arthritis
" Asthma Treatment " Psoriasis Treatment " Slimming Program
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