Elephant Court Thekkady

The Elephant Court is an understated, elegant hospitality experience, both, for business and recreation. A pair of impassive, miniature elephants watch, as demure sari clad hostesses greet guests with jasmine garlands. The hotel is situated on four acres, over a landscaped hillock.

The architecture establishes the cultural identity of the property and is a marriage of traditional design and responses to contemporary demands. It explores the relationship between the environment and individuals. The extensive use of teak all around keeps the spaces cool and one’s senses are calmed by the connection with nature that wood provides.

The dominant color theme in all the living spaces at the Elephant Court is composed of earthy hues of brown and pale green set off by crisp cotton sheets and pillows. The furnishing in cane and wood and jute subtly emphasize the connection with nature prevalent all over the property.
    
Room types
Executive Enclave
The executive enclaves at the Elephant Court enable business travelers to luxuriate in the comfort of a resort and conduct business as well. Separate work and living areas enable guests to deal effectively with the dynamics of work and, sometimes, to get away from it all. The suites are all equipped with the state of the art in communicative facilities.

Patio rooms
The Patio Rooms are comfortably appointed with twin beds, a bath and toilet. Every room has a roofed patio, extending outwards at one end of the room, bound by a Charupaddy, an extended, carved wooden bench, representative of traditional Kerala architecture. All rooms have a coffee machine and a small refrigerator.

Garden Suite
The suites are all provided with a secluded garden. Step out of the suite, into a verandah and a charming garden with a fish- pond lies ahead. It can be a magical experience, watching the rain come down during the monsoon. All the garden suites are equipped with a Jacuzzi.

Honeymoon Suite
The suite brings to life associations with unrestrained passion. Here, discover the joys and solace of intimacy. A glass walled Jacuzzi, lit from above during the day with a frosted skylight, looks into the bedroom. Just go ahead and expand your frontiers of pleasure.

Pool Studio
Your own private pool in your living room, this accurately defines the concept of a pool studio. Through the day soft diffused light filters into the room casting dappled shadows on the walls. The water spreads its aura. This is an intimate space full of possibilities.

Dining
The cuisine of Kerala is the highlight of dining at the Elephant Court. Flavoured largely by the essences of coconut and spices, it is both subtle and provocative. Open on two sides, with a view of the swimming pool, the restaurant and the coffee shop offer a unique dining experience, surrounded by nature. The restaurant also has on offer, cuisine from different parts of the world as well as from other regions of India.

Conference facilities
The Conference and Banqueting facilities are an extension of hospitality offered to the business traveler. A hall with a capacity to seat 150 people provides cutting edge equipment and the space to host a conference or an occasion. They also possess a smaller 30 seat mini - conference hall to host smaller gatherings.

Swimming pool with Jacuzzi
A kidney shaped swimming pool with an attached paddle pool for kids, separates the lobby, dining and recreational spaces from the residences. The area around the pool, with deck chairs, is a great place to soak in the sun during the day.

Indoor Game area & Health club
Guests can occupy themselves with indoor games here. Ample space is provided for table tennis, carom boards, badminton and other table games.

Library Lounge
The Elephant Court has a library with the latest publications for guests. The lounge also has a charupady, overlooking a garden, a lounge feature influenced by the native architecture of Kerala.

Roof top facilities
The roof top of the main building overlooks the Thekkadi forest and is a space that may be used for parties, or to simply view the forest on a clear day. Moonlit nights are special.

Boutique with collectables and Curio shop

Ayurveda is an ancient system of holistic health care and is native to the Indian sub continent. It is presently in daily use by millions of people inIndia, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The word Ayurveda roughly translates as science of life. Ayurveda is concerned with promoting healthy living along with therapeutic measures that relate to physical, mental and spiritual harmony.

Guests at the Ayurvedic center at the Elephant Court will be under the care qualified Ayurvedic Doctors and they can avail the following therapies

• Panchakarma
• Sweat treatments
• Oil massages
• Purwakarma
• Samana
• Yoga and Meditation

Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary
Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary, with its 777 sq. km. lies 2200 m above sea level. It is home to elephants, tigers, leopards, bison, antelopes. Wild boars and a wide variety of birds. This mountain jungle is a pleasant escape from the rigors of South India Travel.

Places of interest

• Kurisumala
• Kumily
• Murikkady
• Pandikushi
• Mangala Devi Temple

Activities at Thekkady

• Trekking
• Boat safari
• Jungle camping
• Jeep safari
• Bamboo rafting
• Elephant rides
• Tribal village visits
• Spice plantation visits

The Elephant Court is situated in Thekkady, one of the best tropical wildlife sanctuaries in the world. It is about 1 Km from Kumali in Idukki district, Kerala, which is the southern most state of India.

By Air
It is just 180 kms from Cochin International Airport, 265 kms from Trivandrum International Airport, and 165 kms from Madurai Airport.

By Rail
The nearest railhead is at Kottayam, just 110 kms away.