Nidra Homestay( Mulla)

This warm, beautiful old house sits right outside the town of Kothamangalam and is conveniently on the way to Munnar from Cochin. it is also close to the famous Thattekad Bird Sanctuary. Nidra means rest or seep in Malayalam. Among close family and friends, our house has been popularly known as the ‘hibernation zone’: Our home is the perfect escape from urban chaos offering lush green surroundings, peaceful silence and great food to wind down. Our home is situated within a 20-acre mixed plantation consisting of rubber, coconut, cocoa, nutmeg, pepper, coffee, teak trees, etc. You can laze around the house while you listen to birds and farm animals go about their daily business in the distance. You can also venture out around the property, discover the different things we grow here or even do some bird watching of your own. We are very happy to organize trail walks through the property and treks around the area. Being the foodies that we are, you can look forward to some delicious homemade local cuisine while you are here. Breakfast is complimentary. We serve lunch and dinner at reasonable rates. Whilst my mother cooks great authentic Kerala meals which is what we usually serve, you can request for other simple Indian dishes or an English breakfast, a salad, or some pasta if you’d prefer that. For our daily meals, we grow most of our vegetables here and our spices are either locally sourced or from within the property itself. We’ve let out two single bedrooms and one double bedroom on the ground floor to guests. The one you see in this listing has a double bed with an en-suite bathroom. The room has an AC installed and is available to use it for Rs 400/ per night. The ground floor also includes a drawing room and sit-out area which is open to guests. The first floor of the house includes a quaint space to watch TV, a reading area, a balcony and a terrace also open for use. The balcony on top and the sit out area on the ground floor overlooks the entire property and is an ideal spot to read a book, or enjoy your evening chai ( especially during the monsoons). Breakfast is usually served on the sit-out area upstairs . Lunch and dinner is served at the main dining hall. The family usually occupies the living room and kitchen on the ground floor and their own rooms. The family lives here, so you ‘ll definitely see us around. The interaction will be as you prefer. We can completely understand the need to be your own. I personally love hosting people and enjoy conversations and being hands on. For those who are interested, we would be happy to give you the experience of staying with a Malayali family in a rural neighborhood. o Within the village: Three peaks in locality from where you can catch a great sunrise. We organize guided treks to the top. The neighborhood is extremely safe for you to walk around. The sunset by the paddy fields offers a great view. o Guided neighborhood walk o Bhoothathankettu dam and reserve forests (9kms away): the trail through the old forest and the boat ride on the Periyar river are worth exploring. If you are lucky, you might even spot a deer or elephant during your boat ride. o Bike rides and drives through the Thattekad route: Forests on both side, offers great scenic views and complete silence. o Guided trek inside the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (8 km away) o Thrikaryoor temple (9 km away): It is declared as one of the 11 holy temples in Kerala. Thrikkariyur is believed to be the capital of ancient Chera Kingdom and has a lot history associated with it . o Iringol kavu (22 km away) – Fifty acres of forest in the middle of a town and a beaming Durga temple surrounded by myth, belief and mystery. o Kodanadu Elephant farm (30 km away) : It is one of the largest elephant training centres in Kerala. It is flanked by the high ranges and is set near the southern banks of the Periyar River. We ll be happy to tell you more about these places . Getting to the town : Kothamangalam town is located on the way to Munnar and hence well known. You can get to the town easily by KSRTC buses from any other major towns in Kerala or hire a cab. From the airport CIAL taxis are very safe and convenient, we can explain the directions to the driver once you get the cab. Buses- Take a bus to the ALUVA KSRTC station. From there you can easily find buses to Kothamangalam. To get to the property Rickshaws from the town: Just give them the address and they ll drop you home . We are always available on the phone to explain directions. It costs about 150 to 180 depending on which part of the town you get the rickshaw from. If you are driving: St Thomas Church Nadukani is the nearest landmark that (Hidden by Airbnb) map picks up. From there, we can explain directions or you can show our address and ask anyone on the road for directions. Pick up and drop of: We provide pick up and drop off options after 6:00 pm and before 6:00 am for the same price as that of a rickshaw. For drop off to town we can arrange an auto for you anytime during the day. If you are going farther than Kothamangalam and would prefer a cab, we can arrange taxi (type of vehicle will be depending on your choice and availability). Sightseeing: We will be happy to arrange tours (rickshaws/cabs) to any of the places listed above at the best prices. Please ask us for detailed information, fares and timings when you get here. The house is located in a rural area and the nearest town is 8 kms away. It is only an hour's drive from the airport and is located on the way to Munnar. This place is for those who are looking for a unique experience . All guests are required to submit a government issued photo ID, preferably a digital copy. If you are not an Indian National , you are required to submit a copy of the passport, visa and fill a know your guest form as per the government reguations