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Coconut Lagoon is a CGH Earth
Group Enterprise (Formerly Known as the Casino
Group) now synonymous with Kumarakom
and backwater treasures of Kerala
in India. It is located hidden among the palm
trees on the eastern shore of Lake Vembanad,
at Kumarakom, at the mouth of
the Kavanar River. It is set
on an abandoned coconut plantation
in the very heart of these fascinating backwaters,
and has been designed to give visitors an authentic
insight into Kuttanad life.
The resort can only be reached by boat- a ferry
leaves from one of several "mainland"
embarkation points at scheduled times throughout
the day, the closest being Kumarakom. |
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| Facilities
at the resort |
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| Facilities at Coconut
Lagoon comprise : |
- AC cottage and Bungalow Accommodation
- Swimming Pool
- Multi-cuisine Restaurant
- Ayurvedic Massage Centre
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Reception
The reception building itself, for example, is
a "nalukettu", a design
that features a four-cornered open-roof courtyard
within the basic structure. Originally located
in the village of Vaikom not
far from Coconut Lagoon, it was
known as "Kalapakasseril illom"
the word illom signifying a mansion belonging
to a member of the Brahmin caste
- and was constructed in 1860. The illom
was purchased in 1993, at which time a team led
by Bhaskaran Ashari, one of Kerala's
few surviving master craftsmen
still familiar with the traditional thachu
shasthra style of carpentry, went about
the task of reconstructing the mansion at its
present location. |
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| Leisure Activities: |
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Sunset
Cruise
There can be few better ways to adjust to the
pace of backwater life than to spend the waning
hours of the afternoon just watching the sun go
down. |
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Backwater
Cruises
A relaxing boat trip through the maze of canals
adjacent to Coconut Lagoon is
a fascinating experience, and a delightful way
to get a closer look at life in the backwaters. |
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Bird
Sanctuary
On the southern bank of the Kavanar River,
immediately opposite Coconut Lagoon,
is a small bird sanctuary, where
numerous species of birds, including Darters,
Bitterns, Brahminy kites,
Marsh Harriers, Teals;
and several varieties of Herons roost. |
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