Kerala Ayurveda is renowned throughout the world. ‘Ayur’ implies life and ‘Veda’ means knowledge, so Ayurveda signifies the knowledge about life. Ayurveda is used as an alternate form of medicine and is being practiced for ages.
Ayurveda traces back its origin to the ancient Vedas- Sama, Yajur, Atharvana and Rig veda. Ayurveda offer holistic treatment of both the body as well as the soul with the help of herbs and natural elements and is thus devoid of any side effects.
Kerala provides world -class Ayurveda treatments or chikitsa. Whenever we speak of Kerala, the thought of Ayurveda hits our mind. Every year Kerala experiences a surge of tourists and patients from all over the country as well as the world to rejuvenate themselves, improve the longevity and vitality of their bodies and cure their ailments with the wondrous treatments of Ayurveda.
The Ayurvedic Resorts of Kerala not only offer luxurious accommodations and world class facilities but also traditional Ayurveda treatments in which expert masseurs and qualified doctors are employed. The important Ayurveda Resorts of Kerala are the following resorts-
Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom-Coconut Lagoon Heritage Resort lies in a secluded coconut plantation in Kuttanad at the centre of the backwaters of Kumarakom. It can be accessed only by boats. Tourists are accommodated in Tharawads"- traditional wooden house of Kerala. Coconut Lagoon Resort at Kumarakom is made famous by the Ayurvedic Centre that practices traditional Ayurveda. This Ayurveda centre was set up in 1965 by a group of illustrious physicians who had the expertise of the Dravidian style of Ayurveda. The special kinds of ayurveda practiced here are Dhara, Pizhichil, Nasyam, Sirovasthi and Njavarakizhy.
Coir Village Resort- Thrikunnapuzha- The Coir Village Resort stands on a small isle of Thrikunnapuzha, at the border of the backwaters of Kollam and Alappuzha. This resort can be reached by a four-hour boat ride along the tranquil backwaters. You can rejuvenate yourself at the Ayurvedic Center and spend a quality time relaxing in the peaceful ambience of this resort, feeling more close to nature, keeping the stress and tension of mundane life at bay. The Ayurveda packages available here restore your physical energy and invigorate your senses. The Ayurveda treatments are done with the following –Krishna Thulasi, Adalodakom Ramacham, Nelikka, Pachamanjkal and so on.
Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort,Palakkad- The Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort is located in the picturesque town of Palakkad, is truly oriented towards the health of its guests and offers high-quality Ayurveda treatments that rank above others. The resort offers a serene ambience with an assortment of unique facilities and commendable hospitality. It is acclaimed as one of the best Ayurveda Health centers of Kerala that has been awarded with the Green Leaf Certification (The Highest Level of Classification for Ayurveda Centres) by the Government of Kerala. Abhyangam, Pizhichil, Navarakizhi, Dhara ,Sirovasthi and a lots of other ayurveda treatments are done here.
Kayaloram Lake Resort, Alappuzha- Kayaloram Lake Resort is a wonderful heritage hotel of Alappuzha. Besides providing luxurious accommodation in its Tharavads consisting of 12 rooms and suites, the resort proudly boasts of its Ayurveda centre that specializes in the extraordinary, rejuvenating and healing Ayurveda treatments. You can detoxicate your body and cure your ailments with the health of Shodanam and Panchakarma Ayurveda at this avurvedic centre of this stately resort. The Department of Tourism of Government of Kerala has declared this ayurvedic section of this Kayaloram Lake Resort as an approved Ayurvedic centre. Highly qualified and veteran male and female Ayurvedic physicians are employed in the Ayurveda treatments.
