Akkara Homestay, a 200 year old riverside mansion

Located on the banks of the Meenachill river in Kottayam-Kerala, just two hours down the road from Kochi lies Akkara – Home Across the River. This 200-year old mansion has rooms with terracotta floors and a large open courtyard that leads to the river. The rate you see on the listing is for one AC room with double occupancy. You can add number of px accordingly to book more rooms. This 200-year old mansion has rooms with terracotta floors and a large open courtyard that leads to the river. Guests can go fishing, stay on a houseboat, cycle through pristine locales of Kottayam and relish some Syrian Christian cuisine. This home has six extravagant AC rooms and one non-AC room with period architecture and furniture and attached bath. It has quaint rooms, with terracotta and mosaic floors, period furniture, and a large open courtyard with steps leading to the river. Each guest is personally attended by your hostess in residence. Akkara is an ideal place to spend some quiet moments, savor traditional Syrian Christian cuisine, explore the myriad rivulets, backwaters and lakes in Kettuvallams - houseboats, or experience the traditions and healing of Ayurveda -- the science of life & Yoga -- the science of the body. You can spend an evening with your hosts over a drink, sampling authentic Syrian Christian food,explore our Ayurveda center that offers a host of rejuvenation therapies or simply relax with a personal Yoga session right here at the property. From traditional herbal massages, Vegan food that restore ones inner balance to Yoga and Meditation, a wellness vacation that combines Ayurveda and Yoga can be a life-changing experience. At Akkara, we value our guests and understand that each one is unique and try our best to tailor-make programs that suit their requirements. We offer Panchakarma, Weight Loss treatments, Stress Management, treatments for individual health issues, and individual and group Yoga sessions, all set in the peace and calm of the property. The guest will have access to all common areas such as the Lounge, Library ,Gardens, Dinning and Drawing room. The hostess and the manager is always there to attend to your needs or just simply chat . Kottayam is a city of letters and churches and waterways and plantations. It is the first 100% literate Municipal City in India and publishes several newspapers and magazines in Malayalam and English . It is the stronghold of the Syrian Christian community, with over 200 churches. One of which - ‘Cheriapally’ - is over 300 years old and is a fine example of period architecture. Kottayam is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats and is close to several plantations and has become a trading centre for plantation crops: rubber, tea, pepper and cardamom. FACTS Place: Kottayam District Established: July 1st, (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) as a district Location: Foothills of the Western Ghats and Vembanad lake on its west Area: (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) sq.km or 5.68% of the land mass of the state Population: (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) lakh people in this district Temperature Range: Summer 27 deg. - 35 degrees centigrade Winter 25 deg. - 30 degrees centigrade Suggested time of travel: August to February & May to July for the Monsoons. Literacy: 100% literate Getting to Kottayam Kottayam is connected by rail and road to all the major cities in South India . The nearest airport is at Kochi , 91 Km. from here. The main ferry station at Kottayam operates ferry services to various places through scenic backwaters. Closest Airport: Cochin International – 91 km Closest Railway Station: Kottayam – 4 km Closest Bus Station: Kottayam – 5 km Closest Ferry : Kottayam – 6 km We can arrange private Taxi's or Tuk Tuk to go into the town or local areas. Airport pick up and drop can also be arranged . This is our family home and we welcome all our guests like family .We want you to sit back and enjoy the slow quite pace of the property .If there is anything we can do to make your experience at Akkara better please do not hesitate to ask we will do our best to fulfil your request .