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 Mankotta
Island Resort is housed in the ancestral farm house of the Glanjikal
family.
It is
situated midway between Trivandrum and Kochi airports, 8 Kms east of the
Temple Town of Haripad.
It takes 3
hours car drive from either airports. A part of the Old Traditional
Kerala House is opened out to visitors. They can host a maximum of 3
Couples.
The
food served is FARM FRESH. Traditional Keralan recipies are made on old
wood fire stoves (Spiced down for foreign visitors).
While
the guests are there, they become part of the house hold. They are taken
around the farm, and can watch and participate (if they wish) in various
farm activities. The main crop is Rice, but they also grow coconuts,
cocoa, arcanuts and fresh water fish.
Visitors can also explore the backwaters in country boats to see life on
a waterside village, the birds, the fishermen at work etc.
For
those who want to see some local architecture, can be taken into Haripad
to see the temples and the Palaces at Kayamkulam.
The
oldest church in India, made by St. Thomas, the apostle of Christ in 54
AD is just 30 minutes car ride away from Mankotta.
The
best months to visit Mankotta is OCT to MARCH.
However
the months of Aug-Sep are getting to be popular because of the 'Snake
Boat Races' held in and around Mankotta at that time.
The 1st
race of the season is on the 2nd Saturday in August.
There
are several other boat races around the festival of Onam. These dates
change each year as they follow the Lunar Calender.
The
owners of Mankotta and Hosts.
Jai
Chacko - Ex Navy Commander. Jazz Musician by Choice. Has traveled the
world and loves people.
Laila
Chacko : Has studied in the US (Wash. D.C.), where her father was
working in the World Bank for 20 yrs. Has traveled widely and loves
people too.
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