Kalpavanam Heritage Resort is a four star property outside Kattappana in Idukki district, South Kerala, with a guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 851 reviews. It is 5.3 km from Thekkady and 15.6 km from the centre of Kattappana. The deciding factor is that it sits inland among working spice smallholdings, not at the reserve gate, so you need your own transport or the listed shuttle.
What the resort provides
Kalpavanam Heritage Resort is a four star property with a guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 851 reviews. The facilities it lists cover the practicalities of a plantation stay: free WiFi, free parking, car hire, laundry and a shuttle service. Rooms are non smoking, with family rooms available, and each has a balcony, a patio and a refrigerator. There is a restaurant on site, room service and special diet menus can be arranged. A garden and a terrace give you somewhere to sit outside the room.
Where the resort sits
The resort stands outside Kattappana, in the wider Idukki district, in South Kerala. It is 15.6 km from the centre of Kattappana, the nearest town, and 5.3 km from Thekkady. Thekkady is the town at the gate of Periyar, a reserve built around a lake made by a dam in 1895, where the drowned forest still stands in the water. The reserve sits at 900 to 1,200 m.
Who it suits
This resort suits people who want a quiet base in spice country and do not mind driving to the reserve. The address is on Ottakathalamedu View Point Road, and the setting is plantation rather than town, so a car or the shuttle is necessary. It does not suit anyone who wants to step out to restaurants or the reserve gate. The guest score of 4.4 from 851 reviews suggests the formula works for most.
When to plan a stay
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake at Periyar. The reserve stays open through the monsoon, so a stay outside those months is possible if you accept rain. Spice smallholdings on the road up are working farms, not demonstration gardens, and the Tamil Nadu border is minutes away, so the food changes within a few kilometres.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 15.6 km from the centre of kattappana, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Ottakathalamedu View Point Road 1St Mile.
Questions people ask
How far is Kalpavanam Heritage Resort from Thekkady?
The resort is 5.3 km from Thekkady, the town at the gate of Periyar reserve. That is close enough for a short drive to the reserve, but not a location at the gate itself. You need a vehicle or the shuttle service to cover the distance.
What facilities does the resort have?
The listed facilities include free WiFi, free parking, a restaurant, room service, car hire, laundry, a shuttle service, a garden and a terrace. Rooms are non smoking and family rooms are available. Each room has a balcony, a patio and a refrigerator. Special diet menus can be arranged.
Is the resort in Kattappana town?
No. It is outside Kattappana, in the wider Idukki district, 15.6 km from the centre of Kattappana. The setting is plantation country rather than town, so shops and restaurants are not on the doorstep. Plan on using a car or the shuttle for everything.
When is the best time to stay for the reserve?
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake at Periyar. The reserve stays open through the monsoon, so a visit in other months is possible if you accept wet weather. The altitude of the reserve is 900 to 1,200 m.
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