Friday, May 11, 2007

Vythiri & Wayanad


Indulge in a romantic interlude in the treetops at an altitude between 3750 - 4500 feet. This Eco-lodge located in Wayanad, Kerala, offers you an opportunity to live in the wilderness overflowing with colours of nature that manifests itself in the wings of butterflies, birds and exotic vegetation. The shadows of this verdant forest amidst the fragrance of a thousand scents beckon you to a place where time moves according to ancient rhythms.

The forests of Wayanad - a feast for sore eyes, where nature has been blissfully preserved, spared of devastating urbanization. Its natural beauty has been kept intact; its natural springs unpolluted. Its emerald forests afire with scented blossoms with a hundred varieties of tree ferns, moss and flowering plants, flamboyant butterflies and birds. A place to listen to your heartbeat - misty mountains, gurgling streams, bright sunshine and cool shadows, thundering showers and a magical monsoon. Enjoy a honeymoon amidst Nature's bounty.

Tree House Accommodation

The tree houses have been completely constructed with environment-friendly materials. Local craftsmen and indigenous tribes were actively involved in the construction of these luxury tree houses. All rooms in the tree houses are equipped with room amenities such as an attached veranda with sit-out facilities, attached washrooms with toilettes and showers, a wash basin with a constant flow of water, floor coverings, excellent and discreet service, eco-friendly energy supply and more. These rooms are located on top of very old banyan trees, almost 80 feet above the ground level.
Cuisine


The culinary delights served here are specially cooked with vegetables and fruit grown at an organic farm within the resort grounds. These crops are grown without the application of fertilizers and chemicals. Traditional cuisine prepared with the choicest of spices in the typical Kerala style are served to the guests on banana leaves without spoons, forks and knives. You are supposed to eat with your fingers, as there is no other way to relish the mouth-watering delicacies prepared in the rural style. You can actually watch the food being cooked at this lovely forest hill resort.

Recreation

Enjoy the luxuriantly lush environs and explore the nature trails that lead you to nature spots and the spectacular panoramas that this heavenly hill station has to offer. Go on nature walks and course through nature trails, watch birds and listen to the myriad of jungle sounds that greet you. The tree houses are located at a distance of 2½ hours from Calicut airport and 6 hours from Cochin airport.