Illikkalam Lake Resort - An Eco Friendly
Unique Lakeside Resort
To Experience Kumarakom We Provide You Unique Lakeside Lakefacing Cottages
Fascinating Lake Vembanad is the main attraction
of Kumarakom, the maximum length and the breadth
of the lake is enjoyable from the lake side
cottages of ILLIKKALAM Lake Resort. The Arabian
Sea is on the west of Lake Vembanad, therefore
there is always very good breeze and the waves
in the lake.
Illikkalam Lake Resort is only 15Km from Kottayam Railway
Station,20Km. from Cherthala Railway Station,40
Km. from Alappuzha Railway Station,60 Km from
Ernakulam Rrailway Station and 85Km from Kochi
International Airport at Nedumbasserry.
Eco Friendly and Pollution Free Resort
Entire property of the Resort is maintained as
eco friendly and pollution free, as is possible,
we take maximum effort for the effective control
of the waste, plastic bottles etc. in the 1.50
acres of land. Organically grown vegetables and
fruits. Bio gas plant and vermiculture to
maintain ecological balance of nature.
Boutique Lakeside Resort For Your Relaxation And
Holidaying
Lakeside and lake facing standard, deluxe non
A/C and A/C cottages and also family cottages,
provide maximum relaxation and peace of mind in
a pollution free atmosphere. Experience the
spectacular beauty of the lake and sunset from
the cottage, with beautiful houseboats drifting
passed on the lake and see all types of
activities of the Vembanad Lake from your
cottage. There are around 400 meters of floodlit
walkers path, major part of the path is around
the organic farm, Have your relaxing walk
through the walkers path at any time during day
or night, will keep you more active and
physically fit. Enjoy the beautiful songs of
many birds, If you are going for a relaxing walk
in the early morning, some times in the early
morning you may see, over the lake, the rare
moon set also. Food and beverages will be served
on the lakeside, and also on plantain leaf as
per the order. ILLIKKALAM is the most affordable
resort on the lake side at kumarakom,in the land
of Five Stars.
Leisure Activities
You can board your houseboat, motorboat,
speedboat or country boat from the lakeside
cottages for Sunset cruising, morning cruising,
full day cruising or for backwater cruising.
Fishing rods and hammocks on the lakeside will
be provided for your leisure. Floodlit badminton
court, table tennis, board games like carambole
and one side basketball court etc for the
entertainment of guests. Goose, souse, duck,
turkey, gene and rabbits live at the Resort,
which gives lot of entertainment to guests.
Bicycles will be provided for exploring the
small roads of kumarakom Village. Swimming in
the lake at the morning will give you more
relaxation and pleasure
Very Pleasant And Enjoyable Night
Night is also very pleasant and you can be very
active at ILLIKKALAM. You can enjoy the moon and
the stars over the lake and the beautiful
fireworks, far away, on the western side of the
lake. Watch the activities of rabbit’s, goslings
and ducklings with their parents in the night,
floodlit walkers path around the organic farm
will give you maximum freedom to move through
the entire property at any time. Enjoy the
beauty of the lake, it’s waves, the breeze and
the fishermen’s activities in the night by
relaxing on the hammocks at the lakeside will be
a unique experience.
Organic Farm
We have an eco friendly organic farm, where we
grow many fruits such as rose apple, black
berries, cypress cherry, red tender coconut,
green tender coconut, different type of jambu,
guava, lubica, papaya, pineapple, mango, jack
fruit, sugar cane, banana, 3 varieties of
plantain, rumboothan, leachy, fig, passion fruit
etc. And vegetables such as Elephant yam,
colocasia, yam, tapioca, tomato, ladys finger,
bringal, gerkins, variety of amaranths, bitter
gourd, tamarind, lentil etc.
Fresh &Tasty Dishes From Organic Farm
We provide fresh fruits from the organic farm to
the guests, for breakfast and at the evening as
per the order. Some of the fruits are very good
for diabetics and cholesterol reduction; We
serve many tasty and fresh dishes from the
organic farm, as per your prior order for break
fast, lunch and dinner, our menu card provides
details of all the dishes from the farm.
We use only natural compost to grow the above.
So all the items are very tasty and good for
health, as we don’t use chemicals and
pesticides.
Ayurvedic Plant
Ayurvedic plants and trees such as neem,
cinnamon tree, all spices, the madder plant,
turmeric, ginger, henna, erick, other medicinal
herb, cuscus grass, rambha, elenji, nut meg,
climbing plants, pepper etc. are all grown in
our organic farm.
Sightseeing Trips
Sightseeing trips in & around Kumarakom ,in
Houseboats, motorboats or by motorcar, ferry
service from kumarakom to Muhamma,Alleppey to
Kottayam, visit kumarakom bird sanctuary at the
early morning by auto/car, visit
Alleppey, Vaikom, Kochi, Peerumedu, Thekkadi, Munnar, Shabarimala
and Guruvayoor by car.
Management
It is owned and managed by Salim Das and Susan
Salim of Illikkalam Family, well known orthodox
aristocratic Christian family of the region.
Personalized hospitality of the owning family
who take pride in making their clients happy,
provide personal care and attention, fresh and
tasty food, clean and tidy cottages and
premises. You can always contact them by phone
or personally, if you need further care and
attention, as they stay in Kumarakom only.
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