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 cold and hot 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 - an exception made only for the kitchen, which was taken over by the ladies of the house and modernized a bit more, in view of their comfort in preparing the succulent dishes that you will sample.
If you like, you can quietly sit outside in the garden to read or practice yoga or meditation under the cool rich shade of the mango tree.

THE ROOMS

The rooms in our house and in other carefully selected traditional houses in Elapully, are especially prepared for visitors. They offer you an “authentic” village homestay experience, but do cater to basic needs you would expect to make your stay more comfortable
All rooms have:
• running water
* hot bucket water for bathing on demand
* boiled and filtered drinking water
• electricity
• shared bathroom
• electric fans
• bed lamp
• mosquito net

In Vaikam House you’ll also find (for a separate charge)
*telephone
*internet access
*laundry service
*vegetarian meals (see tariff page for half-pension price)

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 (there are a number good Ayurvedic practitioners and centers in Palakkad!)

• yoga (we can arrange for sessions with qualified yoga teachers/therapists right here in Vaikam house!)

• 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 the proposal to you as a convenient, personalized package tour - 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.