Spice Village Thekkady - A CGH Earth Experience

Spice Village, a CGH Earth experience, a wild wonderland based in the hilly tea growing region of Thekkady. It offers the experiences of spices that the region is famous for- pepper and cardamom and is also located at the gateway of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Its naturalists are experts at the flora and fauna that the region holds. It is constructed like a tribal village and has several varieties of spices and fruits growing in its sprawling grounds. The space Curling around a misty ridge 2,000ft high in the Periyar vastness, we found a ranger's home, with fruit trees, rare herbs and a profusion of flowering plants. And here, we set out to build a resort. A village, produced whole, using mountain spirit and tribal wisdoms as building material. Of course, the comforts of a modern hotel exist, but they never intrude. Modern plumbing, comfortable beds and hot showers find their place, but in a setting stripped down to its natural essence. If you need evidence that comfort is easily obtained without intruding on nature, you don't need to look further than this wild wonderland. No fancy carpets. Just coir mats on bare stone floors. Modern bathrooms and interiors, but with a spartan elegance based on simple, natural materials and local woodcraft. Guest access • Pool • Lounge • 50 Mile Restaurant: A specialty restaurant that serves food that uses ingredients that are sourced from within 50 miles of the village. This restaurant is only open for dinner. • Tea Shop: An al fresco garden facility that remains open through the day to serve a large variety of tea, spice and herbal infusions and short eats Other things to note THINGS TO DO Boat safari in Lake Periyar Trekking Spice plantation visit and learn to cook with spices Experiences • Ayurveda treatment centre • Tennis and Badminton courts • A wildlife interpretation centre • Cooking demonstration • Organic vegetable Farms • Organic Pepper vines • Guided visits to the tiger reserve • Bullock cart rides into the neighboring villages