New Year Hideouts

New Year Getaways from Bangalore Now that the earth is still spinning smoothly on its axis and its end has been averted, go ahead and plan your New Year getaway as your travel instincts please. For those who live in Bangalore, there are plenty of options to celebrate spilling over to the next year. Be […]

Parnasaala, Alappuzha

Set in an exotic lush green surrounding of a snaking tributary of thePampaRiver, Parnasaala definitely lives upto its Sanskitised name, ‘Abode of leaves’. The hundred and twenty year’s old house is elusively tucked away with acres of the Kuttanad paddy fields (famous for rice cultivation upto 8 feet under sea level) and thePampawaters on the […]

Akkarakalam Memoirs, Alappuzha

To Jobin and his family, Akkarakalam Memoirs is not only a family relic, but an opportunity to keep alive the grandeur and tradition of his Syrian Christian roots. This archaic structure stands majestically by thePampaRiveron the Alappuzha – Changnacherry road.  The 150 year old house has history embedded in every wooden wall and brick laid […]

Kedaram, Cochin

Sensitively chosen to match his artistic sensibilities, Mr. Biju, along his wife built their house on the edge of the Vembanad Lake four years ago, in the Pallunthury area ofCochin. With wide wooden verandahs, typical of Kerala architecture, the house is well maintained and a treat for those looking for a peaceful holiday. The house […]

Temple View Residency, Alappuzha

Easy to locate on the prominent Court Road of Alappuzha, Temple View Residency is aptly named so, due to theUdipiKrishnaTempleon the opposite side of the road. Though in the middle of the town, the sprawling courtyard transports you away from the busy vendors and traffic outside. The century old house was taken up by Mr. […]

Green Village, Alappuzha

Half submerged boats rust gracefully in the centralcanalofAlappuzhaas you enter the town on the left to head towards the Punnamada Jetty road. The languid feel of the scene is almost symbolic of how your visit to Alappuzha might be. Perfect to replicate the satisfying laziness of boats floating under the shade of trees, is a […]

Dazzle Dew, Alappuzha

As you cruise along the maincanalofAlappuzhatown, the road meanders towards thePunnamada Boat Jetty Road, leaving behind the usual commotion of the town. Another curvaceous swing into about 2 kilometers on the left, and you are greeted with a charming old house on the right. A red berry tree provides an effusive welcome in the winter […]

Arunima Canal View Bungalow, Alappuzha

As you walk into the 75 years old Arunima bungalow near the main Alappuzha canal, you are transcended into an era of flourishing spice business. The ancient home to a merchant reverberates with history on how the main vault was secured at the back of the house, while the owner peeked from a low window […]

Arunima Heritage, Alappuzha

One of the by lanes from the main canal of Alappuzha, winds away from the town clamour and makes a stop at Arunima Heritage, Mr. Sabu Sali and Laila’s 60 years old house. ‘Arunima’, Mr. Sali explains, means the red tinged colour of the sky at dusk and dawn. After having retired as a District […]

Aagaman Inn, Alappuzha

Appropriately named Aagaman, meaning ‘arrival’ in Hindi, the homestay has lived up to its name and has gained many testimonials for a pleasant experience. Built over 18000 square feet in an unusually quiet area of the otherwise busy Alappuzha, Pradeep and Jeena decided to share the tranquil environment of their home, about five years ago. […]