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Spice Village

Ideally located close to the Periyar National Park, Spice Village is a laid back and homely place, with the protection of nature and the environment as one of its core values. Spice Village is located just 190 kms from Cochin airport.

Periyar National Park, Kerala and Karnataka, India

Highlights

All the cottages at Spice Village have private verandas, an ideal place to relax and read a book
The buffet restaurant serves fantastic south Indian cuisine with endless choices
The hotel has its own swimming pool
Enjoy watching the monkeys at Spice Village

Spice Village is set in 15 acres of spice gardens at an elevation of 3000ft above sea level. This is a region a few hours inland from the Keralan coast with silent valleys, vast plantations of teak, cardamom, tea, rubber and coffee and wildlife sanctuaries boasting astonishing biodiversities.

Accommodation is in the form of comfortable and cozy huts thatched with elephant grass, spread around dense plantations of forest trees and spices. Rooms feature contemporary furnishings, modern plumbing and hot water provided by solar power in tune with the resort's strong eco approach. Cuisine served in the resort's restaurant is distinctly local with a special tribal twist but if curry isn't your cup of tea, there are Continental and western style dishes on the menu.

The hotel is very family friendly with its large garden, swimming pool and facilities for badminton, table tennis and a host of indoor games. The hotel also has a resident botanist who offers talks on the surrounding environment and wildlife and you can try your hand at some Keralan cooking.

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Enjoy watching how a typical Indian curry is made and learn about the local spices used.

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Location

Periyar National Park, Kerala and Karnataka, India

Located in Kumily, a small settlement three kilometers from Thekkady, the main entrance to the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala (South India).

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