Kalari Kovilakom Palakkad

Kalari Kovilakom, earlier referred as The Palace for Ayurveda was constructed in the late 19^th century. During the time, the quaint little town of Kollengode, situated amidst foothills of Annamalai, was ruled over by a tyrant Raja. He had a bad temper and was very arrogant. He interfered in every small matter of the farmers and made their life miserable. The palace of Ayurveda was constructed by 20-year old Dhatri, who was the niece of the tyrant king, so that she could protect herself and the villagers from her uncle's tyranny. In the deep secluded and tranquil site, the royal family lived far away from the rule kings.

For the guests at Kalari Kovilakom, there are a total of 18 palatial suites, all of them offering a chance to live in an authentic palace, while enjoying the benefits of Ayurvedic treatments and availing luxurious amenities. The rooms are divided into:

• Old Guest Wing: These rooms are designed according to the traditional 20^th century colonial Western style of architecture.
• Palace Wing: These rooms are constructed on the lines of ancient architectural patterns of Kerala which reminds one of traditional 'zenana'.

The guests are served food that is cooked along the lines of Ayurveda. The medical science of Ayurveda prescribes that one should eat such diet that would cure him/her of ailments/illness. Therefore, over here, everyone is given food as per the results of one’s treatments, therapies and constitution. The food is cooked in an authentic Ayurvedic kitchen where specially designed iron, clay and brass pots are used during cooking. Eating/cooking non-vegetarian food is strictly banned here. Also, the consumption of alcohol is not allowed.