The Travancore
Heritage is a sea side resort in 8 acres of
lush green coconut garden and landscaped environs
located at Chowara - south of Kovalam, near
Trivandrum, Kerala. The resort stands on a high
cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea and a long
wide beach of powdery white sand. The Travancore
Heritage is conceived and developed as a Heritage
Property to bring to life the age-old traditional
architectural splendor of the region with its
typical timber houses and 'Nalukettus' with
tiled roofing, which allow for living in communion
with all the elements of Nature.
The courtyard within the 'Nalukettu' in its
center, around which the four wings of the house
were built in timber, bring in the air, sunlight
and the rain water right into the house making
the inhabitants live in tune with Mother Nature.
Travancore Heritage comprises of many such houses
built at various periods in the past 60 - 100
years from several locations in Travancore,
rebuilt at the site after being dismantled and
transported with utmost care, with all their
architectural grandeur with fine woodcarvings
on the rafters, gables and the connecting timber
members on the walls intact.
Location of the hotel
Travancore Heritage
is located just 23 kms from Trivandrum, the
capital city of the Indian state of Kerala,
known as 'god's own country' in the southern
most part of India.
The nearest international
airport is Trivandrum. It is well connected
with other parts of India as well as with
many major cities of the world. Trivandrum
is also well connected through Indian railways
from all the important places in India and
also by roadways from neighboring states.
The resort is situated by the side of the
Kovalam - Poovar road, and is only 40 minutes
drive from the airport, 45 minutes from railway
station and bus station.
Room
Rates of the hotel
Room
tarriff -( Effective from October 1 to December
19, 2005 and January 16 to April 30, 2006)
Heritage
Home - Single
Rs.
4200 /-
Heritage
Home - Double
Rs.
4800 /-
Heritage
Premium - Single
Rs.
5000/-
Heritage
Premium - Double
Rs.
5600 /-
Pool
Mansion - Single
Rs.
10000 /-
Pool
Mansion - Double
Rs.
10600 /-
Beach
Grove - Single
Rs.
4000 /-
Beach
Grove - Double
Rs.
4600 /-
TERMS
AND CONDITIONS:
•Extra
Bed :Rs.900 /-
• Exclusive
New Year's Eve Dinner on 31st December 2005: USD
220 or INR 10000 per couple.
• Luxury tax @15% applicable on the above
tariff.
• Lunch or Dinner off season USD 10/- or
Rs 350/- including taxes.
• Lunch or Dinner season/peak season USD
12/- or Rs 450/- including taxes.
• Check in/Check out at 12.00 noon.
• Reservations are confirmed against advance
payment.
Facilities in the hotel
Reception Lobby :
The reception building, a 120-year-old Palace
(the Valiamadom Kottaram) of a regional King of
Edapally lineage is a replica of the beauty and
grandeur of the old architectural style of the
time. It houses the reception, lobby and front
office. The guest activity center on the first
floor has a small library, facilities for indoor
games like chess and card games, satellite TV
and an internet kiosk.
:
Conference/Banquet Hall :
On the basement of the reception building is
an air-conditioned conference/banquet hall which
can accommodate 100 guests with adequate service
foyer and all modern audio and video equipments
for even blue chip conferences.
: Swimming Pool
:
The main swimming pool is of 228 sq. mtrs, with
a kid's pool and set of Jacuzzis. The pool has
broad pool decks finished in natural dressed
granite with poolside umbrellas and long reclining
poolside cots. Beverages and light refreshments
for the pool users will be served from the restaurant.
: Travel Desk
& Shopping :
The Resort has a travel desk and car rental
service. It also has a small shop selling essential
cosmetics, toiletries, beachwear, ethnic hats
and selected curios.
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