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Kalari Kovilakom - The Palace for Ayurveda
Palakkad, Kerala, India · CGH Earth · Core Luxury
In 2005, the CGH Earth Group painstakingly restored the 200-year-old structure and converted it into India's first rigorous luxury Ayurvedic hospital. Originally built in the 19th century by Dhatri Thampuratti, the Ranee of Vengunad, the palace served as the seat of the Vengunad kingdom for generations. The property maintains its royal heritage through preserved architecture and a living temple shrine on the palace grounds.
- 19 rooms
- Opened 2005
- Neighborhood: Chittur
About Kalari Kovilakom - The Palace for Ayurveda
- Built in the 19th century by Dhatri Thampuratti, the Ranee of Vengunad, legend traces the royal dynasty to a 10th-century prince who came to heal in nearby medicinal spring waters.
- CGH Earth spent four years restoring the 200-year-old palace, reopening it in 2004 as India's first rigorous luxury Ayurvedic hospital.
- Guests undergo a minimum 14-day panchakarma treatment, wearing cotton kurtas and abstaining from alcohol, tobacco, and meat throughout their stay.
History
Originally built in the 19th century by Dhatri Thampuratti, the Ranee of Vengunad, the palace served as the seat of the Vengunad kingdom for generations. In 2005, the CGH Earth Group painstakingly restored the 200-year-old structure and converted it into India's first rigorous luxury Ayurvedic hospital. The property maintains its royal heritage through preserved architecture and a living temple shrine on the palace grounds.
Experiences
- Dance and music performances — Kathakali dance and Carnatic music with traditional instruments, depicting mythological stories, presented as part of the daily ritual.
- Ayurveda treatments — Treatments based on the strict tenets of traditional Ayurveda.
- Kollengode Arattu — Annual temple festival in the first week of January honouring the Kollengode deity Avvappan, with elephant procession and Panchavadhyam ensemble.
- Yoga consultations and meditation sessions — Yoga consultations and meditation sessions to balance mind, body, and soul.
- Prescribed Sattvic diet — Sattvic diet personalised to the guest's doshas.
- Doctor consultations — Consultations for a holistic understanding of the guest's condition.
Amenities
- NABH-accredited Ayurvedic clinic with 12 treatment rooms
- Sattvic vegetarian organic cuisine (no caffeine, alcohol, or tobacco)
- Daily yoga, meditation, and chanting sessions
- Traditional Kerala cultural performances (Kathakali and Carnatic music)
- Historical palace shrine and lush herbal gardens
- Personalized wellness consultations with resident Vaidyas (physicians)
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