The Travancore Heritage
The Travancore Heritage is an elegant beach resort in the southern part of the South Indian state of Kerala. The facility is surrounded by an attractively designed large garden with lush greenery and landscaped palm groves. The large estate is situated on a high cliff overlooking the beautiful sandy beach and the Arabian Sea. Located just 23 km from Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, it is set in magnificent surroundings, often called “God’s own garden” in India due to its extraordinary beauty. The airport in Trivandrum offers good international and domestic connections. From the airport, the resort can be reached in just 40 minutes.
The Travancore Heritage has set itself the task of reviving Kerala’s ancient style of construction with its typical wooden houses and sweeping tiled roofs. The facility consists of numerous 60-100 year old traditional Kerala houses from different regions of the province of Travancore. After their acquisition, they were disassembled into their component parts with the utmost care and then reconstructed on the resort grounds according to their original design. The superb craftsmanship of the carved rafters, gables and beams has come through the move intact and lends the Travancore Heritage its unique ambiance. An important element in Kerala’s traditional architectural style is the central courtyard, giving the residents a direct connection to the elements of nature.
There are several attractive accommodation units available for your stay at the Travancore Heritage. The options include spacious Pool Mansion suites with private swimming pool, elegant Heritage Premium Homes, Heritage Homes overlooking the stylish green garden facility, modern Beach Grove rooms with sea view, comfortable Premium Suites and wonderful Premium Mansions, situated higher up on the edge of the 40 m cliffs, offering panoramic views of the Arabian Sea.
Ayurveda – A living tradition
The Travancore Heritage strives to keep the ancient tradition of Ayurveda alive in its purest form. The Ananda Ayurveda center offers a variety of therapeutic treatments for all seasons, especially for the monsoon. As per Ayurvedic tradition, the monsoon is the most suitable season for a thorough Ayurvedic cure. The programs include rejuvenation and regeneration treatments, clinical applications and beauty care. The Travancore Heritage has solid experience in the area of Ayurveda. It is led by experienced doctors and attended to in the application area by a team of highly qualified staff members. Special features include presentations on various Ayurvedic topics and educational tours through the facility’s own medicinal herb garden.
Restaurants – Culinary delights for every taste
Three top class restaurants are at hand for culinary delights. The comfortable Open House restaurant offers the finest Indian and international cuisine. Particular specialties are seafood and native dishes from the region. In addition, the “Ocean Grill” near the beach offers seafood specialties under an atmospheric palm leaf roof. Another option is the separate Ayurveda Restaurant, which exclusively serves high quality Ayurvedic dishes.