Meenachil Enclave

Pala

This Meenachil Enclave is the be - all and end- all of those of us, here at Kuruvinakunnel family. In all humility and glowing pride, we present before you this ancient heritage of 200 years bequeathed upon us by our ancestors. We here at this ancient 'tharavadu', our ancestral house cherish it as something more than an invaluable treasure. We have the house, a Nalukettu, kept intact. We have taken the utmost care and effort to keep the vessels and utensils that have come down to us through generations. In our sincere desire to go beyond time and space we have done our best to blend the ancient and the modern. With a deep love of art and a creative bent of mind each one of us here add to all that's here, some artistic work of our own, a painting here, a work of embroidery there, even a tiny beautiful object made out of a coconut shell or a bunch of leaves.

  • Swimming pool.
  • Tea, coffee, other alcoholic & non alcoholic beverages available on request.
  • Peaceful and calm environment.
  • View heritage architecture, art and craft in house.
  • Fishing, cycling and nature walks.
  • Guests can also take part in various local farming activities throughout the 20 acre farm.
  • Spend time around the farm.
  • It is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna.
  • There are goats, cows, rabbits, ducks, hens….
  • Relax in the silence of the lush green Courtyard.
  • Watch and listen to a wide variety of birds as they frolic and chirp even at noon.
  • Visit Vanilla, Rubber Plantations.
  • Loiter around the spread-out yet placid place.
  • Learn Rubber tapping and processing at our estate.
  • You can learn quite alot through direct at acquaintance with medicinal plants.
  • You have also a wonderful opportunity to see Toddy tapping.
  • Experience the fresh wind coming from the Paddy field.
  • Assistance in shopping especially textile, jewellery, antiques & spices.
  • Learn traditional Kerala cookery in house.*
  • Houseboat cruises arranged on request.*
  • Ayurveda rejuvenation therapy are arranged on request.*
  • Broadband and telephone.*
  • Laundry facility available.*
  • Doctor on call.*
  • Airport,Train & Bus station pick up.*
  • Car parking.
  • (Some of the facilities and activities mentioned above include additional costs*)
  • Air conditioned spacious room with double bed facility & attached bath
  • Traditional local artisans in Poonjar Palace.
  • St. Alphonsa’s Tomb and other pilgrim centers.
  • Ancient millennium old palaces, churches and temples.
  • Cochin – Jewish Synagogue, Portuguese Churches, Chinese Nets.
  • Ayyampara, Maramala Waterfalls, Illikal Peak and Meenachil River.
  • Enjoy the sunset boat cruise in the Kumarakom backwaters.
  • Take a day-trip to Thekkady and boating in Periyar Wildlife sanctuary .
  • Go on a day’s trip to Munnar - savour the high altitude tea, observe the ‘Nilgiri Tahr’, an endangered species.
  • Set off to Vagamon to enjoy the beauty of nature and meditate at Kurisumala Ashram.