Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort

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Popular Ayurveda resort with picturesque views and one of the best Ayurveda centers: awarded several times and with excellent doctors and therapists.The resort manufactur their own Ayurvedic products, with state seal of approval. European guests & many regulars.

Your Holiday Location

☀ Kerala, the southern, tropical, evergreen and fascinating state of India. It offers everything from palaces, traditional villages, nature reserves and tea plantations to romantic boat trips through the backwaters.

Your Ayurveda Resort

Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort on a hillside, with stairs and direct access to the beach. Fantastic panoramic view over the picturesque Malabar coast. Since its founding in 1990 as India's first ayurvedic resort of western standard, it has been named the best Ayurvedic center ten times by the Government of Kerala. Under European-Indian management with many regular guests, it is ideal for health-conscious guests who want to experience authentic Ayurveda in the country of origin, without sacrificing comfort and quality. Ayurveda, yoga and meditation with holiday atmosphere are offered here. An oasis of peace and tranquility, nestled in a subtropical garden where more than 200 different, sometimes rare Ayurvedic medicinal plants thrive.

How You Reside

70 units in typical Indian style with shower / WC, ceiling fan, mosquito net, telephone, Air conditioning and kettle. Distance to the beach depending on the location 1 to 5 minutes walk. Cottages made of natural or brick, special cottages more spacious, detached and with sea views, depending on the location directly or from the front terrace. New deluxe cottages are bright modern homes in prime locations with bay windows and private loungers. Kerala houses, up to 300 years old, have been rebuilt by elaborate restoration, each unique with 2-4 units. Kerala Standard and more spacious deluxe with additional living area, partly integrated, partly separate. Deluxe Suite Sidhartha with open-air bath, living room and bedroom, terrace and panoramic sea view. European standards can also be found in SAMANA Ayurveda Hotel, 200 meters away.

Ayurveda Restaurant

With a sun terrace and sea views, the refurbished restaurant offers meals individually tailored to the Dosha of the guest, ayurvedic vegetarian diet, also for losing weight and purifying. Various types of fruit, freshly squeezed juices, many spices. Typical South Indian, European and Chinese specialties against supplement.

Ayurveda-Center

At the Somatheeram Ayurveda Center, under the guidance of the well-known Ayurveda doctor Dr. Sreelatha and the former director of Ayurveda in Kerala over 30 authentic treatments performed by 13 highly trained doctors and about 70 therapists. The treatment rooms were renovated in 2017. For each guest, the Ayurveda treatment is put together individually through holistic care and advice. In the in-house manufactory approx. 225 authentic Ayurvedic medicines / products are manufactured. The production is regularly state-certified and awarded the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certificate. The supplementary Ayurvedic medicine consists exclusively of herbal products. A German-speaking translation assistant is available at the daily medical consultation (on request, please specify when booking). 24h Ayurveda doctor on site. Yoga and meditation daily in the yoga hall.

Leisure

Beautiful, renovated outdoor pool, direct access to the sea (beach chair, umbrella and towel service). Open air stage for cultural events and dance performances. Open Air Lounge with traditional Thattukada tea cart (3 pm-5pm, for guests included), herb garden, WiFi at the reception.

In order to be able to offer guests the well-known and appreciated feel-good atmosphere also for the season 2018/19, maintenance work will be carried out in May and July. During this time, the resort grants a discount of up to 30%.

Getting There

Transfer TRV Airport included (back and forth, also for accompanying person).

Nearby Airports
Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) : (approx. 19 km / 36 minutes)

Additional Information

Obligatory Gala Dinner Christmas (24.12.) € 40, New Year € 50.

The temple and church festivals are expected to take place on the following dates:

Churches: 9.9.-16.9./3.10.-13.10./2.12.-9.12.18/8.9.-15.9.19/3.10.-13.10.19/1.12.-8.12.19
Chowara: 4.1.-15.1.19
Azhimala: 15.1.-24.1.19

It takes place all day long, from the early morning hours until late into the night, celebrations take place. It is to be counted on noise. Please note that there may be short-term date changes.

Good to Know

A lot has happened to create a resort that brings you "one step closer to paradise":

• Ayurveda Center: extended and renovated
  
• Show production of Ayurveda products
  
• Refurbished restaurant, pool and standard cottages
  
• Open-air lounge now with traditional Thattukada tea cart