Kerala

The Travencore Heritage

Where

Kovalam, South Kerala

Overview

The Travancore Heritage is a sea side resort in 8 acres of lush green coconut garden and landscaped environs located at Chowara – south of Kovalam, near Trivandrum. The resort stands on a high cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea and a long wide beach of powdery white sand

The Travencore Heritage in Pictures

Accommodation

The Travancore Heritage has 43 elegant air conditioned rooms in heritage villas with all modern amenities like spacious toilets including garden baths with cold/hot water showers, with comfortable furniture and smooth interior lights. The amenities provided in all the bedrooms include satellite TV, telephone (ISD), mini bar and coffee maker. Almost all the rooms provide a view of the sea and the beach and have spacious sit outs with built in elegant reclining benches and antique planters’ chairs.

Pool Mansions

There are 2 pool mansion suites with private pools set in independent villas, with air conditioned spacious bedroom, a drawing room and sit-out or verandah with rich period furniture and all modern amenities including bathrooms with lavish fittings with 24 hours cold/hot water showers. It also has a private dip pool in open back-yard, completely walled in for privacy. These suites are ideal for honeymooners

Facilities

The main swimming pool features set of Jacuzzis. The pool has broad pool decks finished in natural dressed granite with poolside umbrellas and long reclining poolside cots. Beverages and light refreshments for the pool users are served from the restaurant.

The Beach Center is in an acre of land with lush green swaying coconut palms by the side of the beach with access to the main hotel area on the cliff. The center serves snacks and beverages.

Games like beach volley ball are organized on request. Nature walks on the extensive network of pavements and along the edge of the cliff can also be engaged in to exercise the body and the mind. Barbeques provide spectacular view of the night sky and the countless lights of a myriad fishing boats of the local fishermen reflecting on the waves of the turquoise blue sea.

Cultural performances are arranged in the evenings by professional artists and groups include art forms like mohiniyattam, kathakali and classical music.