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Athreya Ayurvedic Resort Kottayam Kerala
Travelling into the interiors of the district of Kottayam, which is the best location for travelling for backwaters, tourists can visit the serene yet evolving centre for Ayurvedic, which goes by the name of Athreya Ayurvedic Resort, Kottayam, and Kerala. Breathing fresh air and surrounded by everything that is natural in this beautiful piece of land on which the resort has been built, visitors are able to find peace and tranquillity along with a huge variety of Ayurvedic treatments and therapies, which come in handy for their long borne disease conditions. It is not surprising that a mere visit to this location pries away every bit of desperation and tension from the brain, accumulated by the hectic schedule of daily grind in the city life. Far from the humdrum of the city, Kottayam provides a great place for the travellers, who wish to avail the best in terms of best health features. With backwaters spreading out like tentacles to various villages and the small streams cross the town of Kottayam, it is a perfect setting for the tourists to arrive and get housed in the beautiful locales of the Ayurvedic resort. Aimed at giving the tourists a perfect harmony to the mind and body, a group of doctors, nutritionists, therapists and masseurs are constantly at work to ensure that the tourists are able to make the best choices from the wide range of treatment options.
Top USP of the resort
Well known for Ayurvedic therapies, Athreya Ayurvedic Resort, Kottayam, Kerala, has a wide range of curative and preventive healthcare therapies for the tourists. It is being provided to the tourists in different chambers of the resorts, under different packages, as selected by the tourists. One of the unique points about the resort is that the individual guests are consulted with in detail and their problems are discussed in detail by the doctors and therapists. This allows the proper planning of the massages or types of treatment which would be given to them, in this well decorated, wooden framework resort, where the ethereal beauty is sought to be enlivened. With the backdrop of this resort being formed by the serene lake and backwater channels and the swaying coconut trees, the visit to the Athreya Ayurvedic Resort, Kottayam, Kerala, in itself is a fulfilling experience. As an Ayurvedic centre, the resort has exclusive use of ingredients derived from the 5000 year old science of Ayurvedic, with methods being executed by trained and certified specialists and masseurs.
Location and facilities in detail
Athreya Ayurvedic Resort, Kottayam, Kerala is built over a vast expanse of land near the backwaters, with structures for accommodation, front reception and consultation rooms built in wood, to provide the serene feel to the senses. Built in an ethnic framework, the world of this Ayurvedic resort is far off from the hectic schedule of daily life, with the ancient style that brings comfort to the eyes. It is located about 5 kms from the town of Kottayam, amidst the greenery of paddy fields and backdrop of backwaters of Kottayam, lined by tall coconut trees.
The construction of the resort is done with wood, the front block providing a glimpse into the serenity of the entire area. Even though the front of the resort has the reception, administration and consultation rooms, it is built with single stone and wooden structures, which provide an environment friendly ambience with natural freshness. Accommodations inside the Athreya Ayurvedic Resort, Kottayam, Kerala, are provided in different types of rooms, such as single room cottages, Royal Cottage, deluxe A/C rooms, traditionally structured rooms and the larger suite. Each of these rooms are spacious, with a comfortable bed to rest, along with tables and chairs for use by the guests. Wi-Fi internet connectivity in the main building, safe deposit lockers, laundry, library and variety of indoor and outdoor games for the relaxation and physical exercises of the guests are provided in the resort. Yoga and meditation centres have calm ambience so that the guests can concentrate on their inner self and help balance the body and mind, with the oneness of the universe. On special demands, there are arrangements done for cultural programs and visits to plantations and other attractive locations.
The primary facility is that of the Ayurvedic treatments, which are provided to the guests, by the experienced masseurs and therapists. To start the Ayurvedic treatments, the guests are first provided consultation with the doctors in special chambers, which have a cool and calm environment, under the tall trees and greenery all around. Inside these rooms, the patients come up with their problems in details, so that there is a clear cut planning done for them, according to which the curative and preventive healthcare facilities are provided.
To allow the guests to undergo the Ayurvedic treatment modalities, specially designed large treatment rooms are present in the Athreya Ayurvedic Resort, Kottayam, Kerala, where the long tables for massages are laid down, known by the name of ‘dronni’, ensuring the comfort during the procedures. Also, there is a steam bath chamber, which forms one of the places for the complete rejuvenation therapy. Some of the facilities of Ayurvedic treatment are Panchakarma and Pizhichil, which are done by the experts. In Panchakarma therapy, there are 5 actions for the rejuvenating and cleansing programs for the mind and the body. Such a process has an overall effect on health and well being. Pizhichil is a process wherein hot oil is poured out on the body parts, by squeezing oil from a cloth, from a height, after which massage is done. There are many other types of Ayurvedic treatments given to the patients, as per the routine and advice of the doctors.
In particular famous in the resort
Geographical setting of the Athreya Ayurvedic Resort, Kottayam, and Kerala is in itself a special feature of the resort, amidst the long greenery of paddy fields, with the backwaters and coconut tree behind the large green expanse of this resort. Undergoing different types of Ayurvedic treatments in this setting provides a feel of well being and health. Built from wood and stone, the cottages and the separate treatment centres are an example of ethereal charm that is found in this setting. When tourists arrive here for getting treatments for different disease states, it is ensured that they get the right treatments under the table guidance of the doctors. Treatments can be of curative and preventive healthcare, while there are also modalities of treatment, where the total body massage and rejuvenation is done for a wholesome health and well being.
Reaching there
Athreya Ayurvedic Resort, Kottayam, Kerala is located in a patch of green paddy fields, by the side of the backwaters of Kottayam, at a distance of 5 kms from the city centre, towards the road to Trivandrum. One can travel up to Kottayam in various ways, the roads being well laid in the form of National Highway 220. This highway is a link to various cities in Kerala as well as in Tamil Nadu. Buses are run by private operators as well as KSRTC, while the taxis and cabs are also available from near the bus stand. The railway station nearest to the resort is in Kottayam, through which, various long distance trains also travel, apart from the local trains. Cochin is the nearest international airport at a distance of 90 kms. Through backwaters also, Kottayam has communication with other nearby backwater destinations like Alappuzha and Kumarokam.
Famous sightseeing places
Near to the Athreya Ayurvedic Resort, Kottayam, Kerala is one of the best backwater locations in the state of Kerala, which is known as Kumarokam, having a number of small islands, with the water spread out all around, giving it a picturesque visual, with the backdrop of Vembanad Lake, which is the largest lake in the state of Kerala, from where various channels of the backwaters go to different directions. Full of mangrove forests and paddy fields, a visit to Kumarokam is a feeling of bliss.
Near Kottayam is the Vembanad Lake, which is the site for a number of water canals and rivers crossing to different parts of the state of Kerala. Cruise boats and houseboats are found in plenty in this lake, and it has become a favourite place for houseboat trips among the tourists, who spend a night or two, cruising along the tree canopied backwater channels.
Kumarokam Bird Sanctuary is quite near too the resort in Kottayam, which is a pleasure watch for the bird lovers. Variety of migratory birds arrives here in the summer and monsoon seasons, which add to the charm of the Vembanad Lake.
Interested tourists can also visit the Kottayam Port, which has been built on the banks of the Kothoor River, and serves as an important place in the inland water way in Kerala for transport of various goods across villages. Many houseboat trips are also started from this location.
Nearby places to visit
Elaveezha Poonchira is a beautiful hill station, about 60 kms from Kottayam and is gaining importance as a tourist site. There is a scenic pool in the hill station, which adds to the charm of the place, which is surrounded by three hillocks. For trekking, the site is a good place, so that tourists get a mix of everything. From this hillock, which means the leaves don’t fall here, one can see the sunrise and sunset. Wagamon is another hill station, about 64 kms from Kottayam. It is located in the Idukki – Kottayam border and is a place splashed with tea gardens and meadows, which is set to be one of India’s eco-tourism sites.
Along the banks of Meenachil River, is the famous Thazhathangadi Juma Masjid, constructed by Habib Dinar, who is believed to have brought Islam to Kerala. Made out of wood, this Masjid has a beautiful architectural style and richly designed sculptures. It is among one of the oldest mosques in Kerala as well as in India, believed to be more than 1000 years old.
Menu in the resort
For the guests staying in the Athreya Ayurvedic Resort, Kottayam, Kerala, there are variety of menus on the list. Since, these guests are under Ayurvedic treatments for rejuvenation and detoxification, the diet needs to be carefully planned, comprising of Sattvic Aahar, which helps in removal of toxins from the body. Therefore, the Ayurvedic doctors and nutritionists also plan the food for these guests, which can be either taken in the dining rooms, designed to exude fragrance and tranquillity and add to the vigour of the visitors.