The Village :

Its Design
Spice Village is in Kumily, a small settlement three kilometres from Thekkady, the main entrance to the Periyar Tiger Reserve. The design of each cottage was inspired by the native tribesmen of Periyar, the Oorali and Mannan, who lived in similar dwellings. Accommodation

A number of creature comforts have been added, however, to make your stay a luxurious one. The rooms are spacious and furnished with simple sophistication: terracotta tiled floors, wooden beds and chairs, and whitewashed walls. To preserve the environment, the furniture has been crafted using pine from Cochin's historic docks.


Accessories
There is also a telephone, a fan, an en suite bathroom with hot running water, and an efficient laundry service. A verandah runs round the entire cottage, and each dwelling is set in its own land. At the center of the village is a swimming pool, surrounded by tropical trees and lawns.

Cuisine
Overlooking it is a buffet restaurant, which serves a wide range of traditional Indian and international cooking. As you would expect, spices play their part in a menu which changes daily. The Keralafish curry, appam, avial etc. have a very exotic flavor. The method of preparation is so different that it makes Kerala cuisine very distinct and liked by all.

Ayurvedic clinic
Spice Village has an exclusive Ayurvedic clinic, well-equipped for treatments like Pizhichil, Njavarakizhy, Dhara and other natural therapies.

Other Amenities
The Village offers many other facilities, including a conference hall and games room, complete with table tennis, carom and chess boards, and a floodlit outdoor badminton court. The highlight, though, is the garden itself, bursting with a rich array of spice trees. Each plant is carefully marked by giving them English and Latin names and there is a botanist at hand to answer any question.