Gramam is the home of
Byju & Lyma and located on the banks of the scenic backwaters in
Kumbalanghy village. This charming home is about 11 kms. South of
Fort Cochin and Mattancherry - the heritage zone of Cochin, Kerala.
Set
in rustic, sylvan and peaceful surroundings the house is yet well
connected to the busy city and ideal for those who are looking for a
quiet sojourn. The small garden slopes away into the surrounding
backwaters and boasts of a wide variety of tropical fruit bearing
trees like Coconuts, Arecanuts, Mango trees, Spices, Teak, Rosewood
and various local medicinal plants etc. There is 150 year old mango
tree called "Chandanakaran" in local parlance, which is
the biggest tree in the village.
A Bird watchers delight,
one can see many species of birds like the Egret, Black stork, Wood
peckers, Indian robin, Cuckoo, Hoopoes and the White brested water
hen.
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Activities: |
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Boating in the backwaters in
a country boat. |
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Cycling through the
surrounding village. |
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Watch the Chinese fishing nets
and maybe join the local fisherman to try your hand at working
these unique nets. |
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Watch the agile local Toddy
tapper at work, climbing the coconut palms and learn how this
local brew is made. |
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Visit the
picturesque heritage zone of Fort Cochin, and browse through the
Antiques & Spices markets. |
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