Athoor – Cardamom House https://cardamomhouse.com Family Home Stay Mon, 05 Mar 2018 11:56:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Travellers’ Choice Award 2018 https://cardamomhouse.com/travellers-choice-award-2018/ Mon, 05 Feb 2018 06:38:43 +0000 http://www.cardamomhouse.com/?p=1298

Congratulations to the team. In 2014 and 2015, you were awarded the Trip Advisors’ Certificate of Excellence.

In 2017, you were awarded Trip Advisors’ top accolade, the Travellers’ Choice Award.

And now, in 2018, you have again received this award – 2018 Travellers’ Choice.

Well done to the team. You deserve it.

]]> Things to do in and around Cardamom House https://cardamomhouse.com/visits/ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:27:55 +0000 http://cardamom.drewwestcott.co.uk/?p=26
There are so many things to do at Cardamom House. You can spend the day locally, visit the nearby village of Athoor or go on half or full day trips.

Cardamom House is ideal for relaxation and contemplation.

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Hours can be whittled away reading, writing, sketching, photographing and watching the world go by.

The swimming pool (11m x 6m x 1.5 m) has a separated children’s access area. There are sun loungers and a shaded area.

There is a sports area for volleyball and badminton.

You can walk around the lake or climb up to the Sadayandi Temple a cave, overlooking the lake.

Some guests practice yoga and meditation.

]]> The season’s visitors https://cardamomhouse.com/the-seasons-visitors/ Mon, 02 Nov 2015 09:22:16 +0000 http://www.cardamomhouse.com/?p=1054 12143353_1487190511585538_6496881359413392707_n12187804_1487190558252200_393048448172250359_nAt Cardamom House we have a wide range of visitors.  Kumar and the rest of the staff team are always alert for new visitors  .Here are some of the most recent visitors.  We have so many bird books to check out the names of the birds. It is good to see that many of them have been attracted by a full Lake.  The painted stork is an exotic visitor, which roosts in colonies on the far shore.

 

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]]> Things to do: Tour of Athoor Village https://cardamomhouse.com/things-to-do-tour-of-athoor-village/ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 04:59:27 +0000 http://cardamom.drewwestcott.co.uk/?p=811 When possible, we offer an optional guided tour of Athoor Village. This cannot be pre-booked.

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If interested please contact a staff member.

The tour is conducted by an experienced guide, generally in the morning, as there is more to see and it’s cooler. Things to be seen change from day to day. For example, schools are closed on Sundays.

On the tour you might visit

  • the goat herders’ village;
  • the local primary school;
  • Athoor Village Square;
  • the Catholic Church;
  • small temples.

Local industries include

  • brick making and chamber kilns;Cook
  • sari making on hand looms;
  • rope making from coconut fibre;
  • the market;
  • rice milling;
  • charcoal making.

Guests normally have their own car and driver. If you do not have a vehicle, we can arrange to rent an auto rickshaw or taxi on your behalf from Athoor Village.

 

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