THE HOUSE

Vaikam house is 200 years old and was bought by Dilip Kumar's family some ninety years ago. Since then, five generations have crossed its doorsteps. Few changes have been carried out in the structure in its history of two centuries. It has the sloping roof and open space in its middle (for letting in fresh air, sunlight and to drain rainwater) that characterize Kerala architecture. The ground floor-sitting area and kitchen-has an area of 3,550 sq.ft. plus a spacious upstairs for bedrooms and WC. It is made in the traditional way, with brick, mortar and wood, making it always pleasantly cool inside, pulsating with the sweet memories of generations. There is a 3/4 acre backyard with a spacious bathroom/washroom and a big well, enough to fulfill all domestic needs as well as watering the garden and the vegetation around. Nowadays you don’t have to draw your own water in order to wash and there is running water in the kitchen and bathroom. These are the main innovations made, to make life easier, but taking particular care to respect the look and the “feel” of the house, without altering its personality.

THE ROOMS

The rooms in our house and in other carefully selected traditional houses, are especially prepared for visitors. They offer you an “authentic” village experience, ?but do cater to basic needs you would expect to make your stay more ?comfortable
The houses all have:
• running water, boiled and filtered drinking water (hot bucket water for bathing on demand)
• electricity
•shared bathrooms
• electric fans in all rooms
• bed lamps for every bed
• mosquito nets

In Vaikam House you’ll also find (for a separate charge)
telephone
internet access

The outside of the house (pictures)
The rooms inside (pictures)
Elapully village - pictures, how to get there
Palakkad
Things to see and do around Palakkad
Kerala info

WHAT ELSE YOU WILL FIND HERE:

Other than offering warm hospitality, friendship and attention, we will think of the purpose of your visit too. We will be happy to help you select the places and occasions that are in line with your interest such as:

• cultural, historic, trekking routes

• backwater cruise

• attending local festivals, rites and ceremonies

• Ayurveda therapy

• yoga

• meditation

• guided tours of natural parks and forests

• visits to picnic spots

• visits to silk manufacturers and weavers

• visits to tea and coffee plantations

• and many many more.

Different people have different interests. So if you let us know of your special interests and proposed length of your holiday, we will draft out a practical itinerary and send it to you - something which will definitely help you save time and money.

With so much to see and do - or even if you just came here to relax - you don't want to spend your valuable time in queues waiting to book your road, rail or air tickets: therefore we will be gladly manage them for you.