Homestay in Tharavadu Heritage Home

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Host Kence Georgey claims to have the only real budget heritage home resort in Kumarakom. It is a 120-year-old Syrian Christian Bungalow converted into a modern form,  keeping its original heritage structure. Located on a river bank and close to Vembanad Lake, visitors can enjoy exotic sightseeing, boating and fishing.

Homestay at A Spice Plantation Villa in Central Kerala

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Host John Zacharias has a beautiful villa in the midst of an area of spice plantations. Besides very comfortable lodging, he offers spice plantation visits, trekking in the hills, rubber plantation visits and, if you are interested, invaluable insights into the intricacies of delicious Keralan cooking.

A Cultural Homestay in Central Kerala

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Host Mrs. Sindu Nayar invites guests to visit her and her family in a typical Kerala village where you can experience Hindu life and its myriad of traditions, ancient art forms, Jyothishastra, Vasthushastra, a touch and go on Ayurveda, a peep into naturopathy, caring for nature and, through all these, awakened spirituality. Here we propose a 7-day itinerary, which includes a number of trips and special activities.

Bamboo Grove Eco Lodge

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Tribal people and settlers living around the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghats in the past put enormous pressure on the Reserve. Now a World-Bank-supported program has helped them develop an eco lodge consisting of  7 cottages and 8 tents.  By deriving income from visitors who come to see the wildlife, the local people are beginning to see that it is to their advantage to protect the reserve. While staying at the lodge, you can participate in guided tours, ride elephants, travel on bamboo rafts, visit local plantations, or just take it easy.

Birding Tour in Kerala

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Host K V Eldhose grew up around the famed bird sanctuary at Thattekkad and is also a successful farmer. He taught myself about birds and now is an accomplished  birding guide in Kerala. He is eager to lead any kind of birding tour. With us, as an example of what he can offer, he provides a 7-day itinerary during which most of the 16 endemics of the Western Ghats as well as over 200 bird species can be expected to be seen.

Homestay in Spice & Rubber Plantation Country

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Hosts Baby Mathew Vallikappan and wife Rani invite visitors to their farmstead, approved by the Kerala Department of Tourism, situated at the source of the Meenachil River. This Estate Bungalow is set amidst sylvan surroundings and lush greenery where one can wander around spice gardens, mountain streams, rubber plantations and unpolluted and  countryside far removed from the cities. You stay with a Keralan family and enjoy home-cooked food, opportunities to see organic spice, fruit and vegetable farms, swim in a series of natural pools, go trekking, take elephant rides and go on plantation visits.

Homestay at Cochin (Kochi)

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Host Jos Byju invites visitors to his family's beautiful home, Gramam, on the banks of the backwaters, in Kumbalangi village about 10 Kms on the outskirts of  Kochi (Cochin). Set in rustic, sylvan surroundings, the house is well connected to the heritage zone of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry.  This is the ideal home for someone looking for a quite retreat near Kochi - not too far from the city but away from the noise and pollution. The food is cooked in true Keralan style by Lyma and there is a wide selection to choose from in case you decide to eat with the family.

Exploring Biodiversity Hotspots and Village Culture in the Western Ghats

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Host Benny Kurian offers a very flexible itinerary focusing on places where visitors are most likely to observe the most interesting plants and animals, as well as traditional village culture. Animals to be spotted are elephant, tiger, leopard, barking deer, mouse deer, Indian civet, Malabar civet, Nilgiri langur, common langur, bonnet meccac, lion tailed meccac, slender loris, and many other species. Visits are also made to Tamil Nadu villages where you can visit important temples and experience village culture.

Christianity & Judaism in Kerala's History: A Tour for Each

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Host Benny Kurian has a keen interest in history and archeology, and has put together two tours visiting historical sites in Kerala. One tour focuses on Kerala's Christian history, with a special emphasis on "The St. Thomas question," and visits prayer centers supposedly established by St. Thomas, and other places, plus there is a look at Christian food, Christian folk dances and music. The Jewish tour focuses on the event in history when 3000 Jews migrated to Shingly in AD 78 after the demolition of their second temple by Agasthus. There are many old synagogues and cemeteries dated back to AD 2nd century to 14th century still preserved in Kerala, but only a few Jews are left.

Hindu Life in and around a Wonderful Old House

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Hosts Mr. TS Parameswaran & Mrs. S. Saradammal live in a fabulous house over a hundred years old, the previous home of famous Malayalam writer Malayattoor Ramakrishnan, and offer visitors a chance to stay in the house as they explore surrounding villages and Hindu culture. Highlights include visit Dhanwanthari temple, trekking to Malayattoor Church, plenty of walking, biking, auto-rickshawing, taking an Ayurveda Oil Bath (Rejuvenation Therapies), and, more than anything, being introduced to the soul of Hindu culture by someone who knows it very well, and has studied it enough to be able to point out what makes it special.

Heritage Homestay in Kerala

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Hosts Vinod & Lismy invite you to stay at their lovely place. Lots of things you can see and do around there and guided tours are provided for.

The Kandath Tharavad Homestay in Kerala

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Host Mr. K.S. Bhagwaldas invites you to The Kandath Tharavad. It is the only Heritage Homestay in Palakkad District. It is one of the few Heritage Tharavads (Ancestral Homes) that has been maintained to it's old glory without disturbing the authencity of the construction of the old days. The house has been renovated for current day comforts. No Air Conditioning but the rooms have a very cool atmosphere. Set in middle of rice paddies it is a very quiet soujorn.

AnnsHomestay in Kerala

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Hosts Annie Alex and Alex Joseph invite you to their plantation and beautiful home stay "AnnsHomeStay" approved by the Kerala Department of Tourism. AnnsHomeStay is quietly set away from the frantic pace and dins of the urban life. We provide eco friendly Tourism and sight-seeing. AnnsHomeStay is an ideal transit for seeing places like Munnar Hill Station, Periyar(Thekakdy), Kumarakom (Back waters)and Vagamon(Hill Station). We serve the traditional Kerala food as well as other cuisines. We serve organic food which is taken from our plantation. Annie Alex has done certificate course approved by department of tourism Kerala in addition to her bachelors in Science.