RAHEEM RESIDENCYAlappuzha, Kerala, India ..in the Beach, 4 stars.
Raheem Residency at Alleppey Beach, one hour south of Cochin, is an 1868 colonial property which was passionately restored in a classic, Indian style in 2003 by a small Indo-European private limited company. It is now recognised by the Tourism Dept of India as a genuine Heritage Hotel of India.
Originally built by an Englishman it was the home of the Raheem's, an eminent Alleppey family, for one hundred years. Expect an intimate personalised service that respects your privacy in a sophisticated Indian setting with echoes of the Raj.
This ten-room boutique heritage hotel has a Main House, formerly the Raheem family's residence which has six high-ceilinged en-suite A/C bedrooms, an airy Main Hall with original glass fanlights and window shutters, all furnished with antiques from Kerala.
The front and back verandahs are the perfect spots for snoozing or for a quiet read from what Lonely Planet calls our ‘thoughtfully-stocked library'. Adjoining the back verandah in its own private courtyard is the Velvet Apple Swimming pool (so called because of the Velvet Apple tree nestling there).
Round the corner is the Begum's Nook, the biggest room in the house but tucked away in its own tiny courtyard. And not too far beyond there's the refurbished marriage hall, now three Deluxe rooms each with its own private balcony but which in the past played hosts to many local weddings, bachelor parties (no mention of spinsters!), several important political meetings including two reputed to have been attended by Gandhiji and Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Click on the + and - on the map to view more or less details| Category | 4 stars | | Always open | Yes | | City | Alappuzha | | State | Kerala | | Location | Beach | | Rooms | 10 | | Distances | 82 Kms from Nedumabassery International Airport . 155 Kms . from Tvandrum International Airport , 2.5 Kms . from Alappuzha Railway Station and 1 km from Boat Jetty & K . S . R . T . C Bus Station |
| Facilities | | Swimming pool | The Apple Pool, named after the Velvet Apple tree in the courtyard, is a 14.7 metre pool imported from France. | | 24 hours room service | yes | | Credit cards | mainly accepted | | Laundry Dry Cleaning | yes | | Doctor on Call | yes | | Ayurveda | Kerala is the home of Ayurveda, a 5000 year old system of holistic medicine and Raheem Residency has a fully qualified team of practitioners. If you need to de-stress, get away from the mental tension of a hectic lifestyle, detoxify the system, lose weigh | | Yoga | An integrated mind/body system that calms the mind is available morning and evenings. The theory and practice of Yoga in the outdoors with our acclaimed Yoga Master who has more than thirty years experience will start your day with gentle relaxation for m | | Children | ..they are welcome! | | Garden park | yes | | Restaurant | Our restaurant, Chakara (plentiful catch of fish), takes its name from the daily deliveries of fresh fish to our kitchen from the Arabian Sea across the road. Our culinary team will carefully re-create the great traditional and healthy dishes o | Stroll on the white, sandy beach
Visit local temples
Take a Backwater Cruise
Half-day excursion to an ashram
Take a trip to the paddy fields in the ‘rice bowl' of Kerala
Explore a small authentic Indian town
Shop for silks, spices, cotton and gold
Afternoon Tea in an Indian home
Watch the village ladies weaving coir ( rope)
Visit a spice factory
Visit to an Elephant ‘Orphanage'
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Pilgrimage:
Kannur
 Thodikalam Temple
34 kms Southeast of Kannur, located 2 kms from Kannavam on the Thalasseri-Mananthavady road, this temple is famous for its mural paintings. It s believed to have been constructed with the Pazhassi Raja family of Kottayam.
Trichambaram Temple
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Karumadikuttan
 (3 km east of Ambalapuzha):
Many fascinating legends are associated with this 11th century statue of Lord Buddha. | Beaches:
Dhar Madam Island
 The small 5 acre island covered with coconut palms and green bushes is a beautiful sight from the beach. Permission is required to enter this privately owned island (100 metres away from the mainland at Dharmadam). | Beaches:
Pallikere Beach
This shallow beach offers a spectacular view of the fort and has ample facilities for recreation and relaxation. The Pallikere Beach is 1 Km from Bakel Fort. This enchanting beach offers a spectacular view of the fort and has ample facilities for recreation and relaxati ..more | |
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