The Spice Village, Periyar is located in the midst of the Cardamom Hills in the Western Ghats in Kerala. The Spice Village is situated right outside the periphery of the Periyar National Park and is an ideal set up for tourists to enjoy the natural beauty of Kerala. Set in the midst of dense green forest, The Spice Village has a lot to offer…Keeping intact the flavor of local tribes, the resort has been designed in a way that it merges with the surroundings. A stay in this village away from the din of urban life would rejuvenate your senses with the fragrances of cardamom and cloves and leave you wanting for more!

Spice Village - Fast Facts

Name: Spice Village, Periyar
No. Of Rooms: 52 rooms
Facilities: Ayurvedic Center, boat rides, water safaris, forest treks, swimming pool, Ayurvedic center, Tiffin room, banquet hall.

Accommodation at Spice Village

Spread across eight acres of domesticated forests, the Spice Village has 52 cottages. Inspired from the dwellings of the local tribes, the cottages have thatched roofs made of elephant grass but are equipped all modern amenities. Spacious and simply furnished, the cottages have terracotta-tiled floors, wooden furniture and whitewashed walls. With a verandah all round each cottage, it is set on well-demarcated lawn. At the center of the village is a swimming pool against a background of topical tress and lawns.

To get a better feel of the place, the hotel organizes boat rides and water safaris across the Periyar Lake inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve and forest treks inside the deep tropical forests of Periyar. A trip to Periyar is incomplete without a trip to the spice and coffee plantations, and the hotel takes care of it. The Spice Village also has an Ayurvedic Center offering healing treatments to ailments. There is also a provision for indoor and outdoor games.

Dining at Spice Village

Set in the 'Spice Land' in Kerala, the Spice Village serves a multi-cuisine menu. Rich with local spices, the hotel serves a variety of Indian and International dishes. Adding to that is the whole experience of eating. You could either choose to eat sitting on rustic wooden chairs in the proper dining room or simple take your plate out in the open. There is also the famed Tiffin Room that serves snacks all day long. Furnished with antique furniture, this restaurant also holds cookery classes for its guests.

Banquets and Conferences

The Spice Village has a banquet hall built in theatre style and can accommodate up to 40 persons.

Location

The Spice Village, Periyar is 190 kms from Cochin, 130 kms from the Madurai Airport, 100 kms from Munnar, 170 kms from Kumarakom Backwaters, 265 kms from the Kovalam Beach