Kurialacherry House

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Welcome to Kurialacherry House, your home away from home in the backwaters of Alappuzha District in the Indian State of Kerala. A short taxi or tuk-tuk ride from Alappuzha (aka Alleppey) into the countryside, Kurialacherry House offers a comfortable modern and private retreat in a traditional village setting, perfectly integrated into the lush tropical environment.

The Kurialacherry House homestay offers 3 guest cottages tastefully appointed with antiques highlighting the original grandeur of this 80-year-old family compound on the banks of the Pookaitha River.

Providing the very best that a homestay in Alleppey can offer, Kurialacherry House provides a calm and serene atmosphere with its exotic and lush riverfront location amidst emerald green paddy fields. Delight in the sounds of abundant nature, the taste of delicious homemade Kerala cuisine, and the friendly family atmosphere. Kurialacherry House is the ideal retreat into the soothing lap of nature and a perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Venerable Thomas Kurialacherry (January 14, 1873 – February 6, 1925) was a member of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, and was the first bishop, of what would become the Archdiocese of Changanassery. He also founded the Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. In 1935, ten years after his death, his Cause of Canonisation was initiated giving him the title "Servant of God". On April 2, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI, in an audience with Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, approved (along with the advancement of many other sainthood causes) a statement saying that Bishop Kurialachery had lived a life of heroic virtue. This gave him the additional title of "Venerable".

Night fishing

After dinner by 7:30 local fisher men report you at Kurialacherry. He is coming to give you some tips of fishing after his day today work. On the way he asks you to spread tapioca power which is in your bag given by Chakochen at the time when you start from house. He will guide you how to do fishing with bow and arrow, spear fishing, net fishing.

On return journey some shrimp or crabs are seen having the tapioca powder which you put on the way. You can catch them with spear. Your catches will be served on next day lunch.

Cooking Demo

If you are interested in cooking or ready to taste the flavours of south Indian food then surely go for it. Usha a house wife lives in Champakulam will lead you to the cooking classes. You can ask her for a traditional Kuttanad dish in your cooking demo. She is very much excited to teach you. Do you prefer a cooking demo with fresh vegetables picked from our garden? Try it.

You can understand the managerial skill of a house wife. You can understand the best manager is our moms who make the food with the resources which we have in our land.

Village walk

Why should we go for a village walk? Did you hear an inner voice? then you should go for it. It will give you the eternal memories... Greenery is calling you “come enjoy the beauty of nature” at the same time you can get an opportunity to know the culture and life style of this land. Alleppey the land of backwaters hides more precious stones in its villages. The paddy fields, canals, aquatic plants, sky loving birds, charming children, local people all are going to tell you about Alleppey. You will be accompanied by Sandeep a college going guy who earns his pocket money through showing you the land. He is a 2nd year graduation student he knows very well about the land. You will be happy to see the fencing made by plants. The charm of village is not yet fully gained by the concrete walls. Thanks to the local people. They are still happy with the plant fencing. On the way church and temple are there for giving you the feel of holiness. But still the peace which you are going to get from the nature is different. You may be waving hands for school bus but here its different. A boat rows through the lake oh my god ! it is a school boat. Giggles of students are hearing. They are happy with the end of a school day. Now their time starts for leisure. At the banks of river some people are taking bath, washing clothes. They are busy with their chit chat.

Here the border line is decided by the paddy fields. Is it the end of our tour? No ways. Please raise your head the coconut tree is now the nest of birds. Who told you human is the best architect in land. Nature says you are wrong. Thukanam Kuruvi Aka Attakuruvi known in local language is none other than weaver bird. You can see the nest of these birds in leaves of coconut tree. Now the walk takes other route. If you are interested in mingle with local. It the best time for you.

Canoe Ride

“Alleppey the Venice of India “this name comes from the beauty of its canals. To see the small canals and village life then one should go for a canoe ride. Morning 7 am and evening 4:30 Pm are the suggested time. Babychen your guide cum boatman will report you on time. Professionally an agrarian he do canoe service for an additional income. He will guide you to the scenic places to enjoy the beauty of this land.

On the way he will present you garlands which are made by the water flowers like lotus. On the way you can see the people who come to their home after daily work. If it is the scene in land just look at the sky, flock of birds are in their way to home. Water was changed she also want a sleep. Now she is calm. No one can tell you who is more beautiful, is it the sky or the green paddy field? Children are enjoying their evening in the field .When boat move further chants from temple is heard. End of the beautiful day nears. But it is the perfect time to relax. Refresh our good memories. It’s the time to go back to your childhood.

Ayurvedic Massage & Yoga

For our guests interested in ayurvedic massage & yoga, we can make arrangements for a wide array of services (1 day advanced planning).

Village Walk

A leisurely stroll through Manapara Village is an absolute must. Observe first-hand the local villagers as they live intimately with nature along

Shikara boat Cruise

The shikara is a traditional motorized boat with covered roof, open sides, and comfortable seats. Cruising the river and canals in a shikara

Bird Watching

For bird watching, we leave Kurialacherry House at 4’o clock in the afternoon on the shikara boat. By sunset, flocks of wild ducks, egrets, and kingfishers will be returning to their

Dine with local family

In addition to our own delicious home-cooked meals, we offer the opportunity to share lunch with a local village family. The family will graciously welcome you into their home and

Local Visit

Local visit will take to our champakulam market. There we can encounter with one of the oldest church in India named ChampakulamKalloorkadu

Cooking

We deliver our guest with the kerala cuisine near to kuttanad cooking style.we have a beautiful crop cultivation as well as fish farm along with our property.

Country Boat Drive

In addition with our activity, we arranged country boat for our guest to swing their paddles around our nearby safe and small canals. For this we arrange one guide

Recreational Fishing

By the best activity we can offer our guest for the time being near with nature. Our land is surrounded by water and our guest can go any side of the river

Champakulam Town Visit

See the sights of Champakulam Town! Highlights include the Venerable Thomas Kurialacherry Museum, St. Mary’s Basilica Church, the local market

Night Fishing

After dinner, your guide will take you for a walk along the river where you will experience traditional fishing techniques with bow and arrow, spear, and nets. Catch your own tiger

Tuk-Tuk Ride

Accompanied by a guide, this 3.5 hour outing in a tuk-tuk will take you to a number of interesting locations: the Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai Museum (famous Indian novelist)

School Visit

Leave Kurialacherry House at 10:30 am by tuk-tuk or bicycle to visit the Kerala Government LP School. On the way there, we will stop to purchase some snacks for the children.

Accommodation

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padmadalam

This room is mainly for Honeymooners with a small private garden and open shower. In front of this room, you can see the pond with Lotus Flowers. Also you can see the paddy field and the river view.

Pavithram

This was the only room in our property, when we started the home stay. This room is more than 100 year old. Built entirely in wood, this room was our rice granary which stored rice from our own paddy field. This also has an open shower and an open varandha with river view.

Pranavam

This room is very much closer to the bank of river and constructed with half wood and half bricks. Room have an upper deck which is facing to the river. It also has open shower.