| Fragrant
Nature Resort is located on tranquil Mala
Lake in Kollam District, Kerala at 6
kms off NH-47 (Cochin-Kollam highway). Fragrant
Nature is a small Ecotourism Resort consisting of five spacious villas and a
restaurant nestled amongst coconut palms on over three acres of waterside
land on Mala Lake near Paravur, Kollam District. The peaceful lakeside
setting provides a remote haven from the bustle of everyday life and
excellent immediate access for boat trips and bicycle rides to enjoy the
scenery and observe the varied local flora and fauna.
Fragrant Nature offers
the following activities
- Punt boat
trips from the resort jetty
- Sunset
boat trip
- Fishing
with locally-made bamboo rods
- Birdwatching
on the lake and river
- Village cookery
demonstrations
- Local industry
visits
- Sunbathing
and swimming at Varkala
- Walking
the scenic coastline at Kappil
- Cultural
programmes - such as Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Bharatha Nattyam,
Classical Music and Kalarippayattu
- Elephant
riding, feeding and bathing
Location
: The Resort is 60km North of Trivandrum, the
State Capital, and 65km from Trivandrum International Airport (approx 1¼
hours by road). It is located between Kollam (Quilon) and Varkala. The
boarding jetty for cruises on the Kollam (Quilon) to Alappuzah (Alleppey)
backwater route is half an hour away by road. The
Resort is also well located for travelling and exploring the excitingly
diverse wildlife, geography and culture of Kerala. The
natural rural village setting of the Resort allows you to see and experience
the authentic Kerala way of life. Kollam
is visited as a part of Kerala Itinerary. |