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fi technology. The facilities in the resort include Telephone, Wi-fi, Mail and Message
handling, safe keeping of baggage, doctor on call, money exchange, pick-up from arrival
point, car parking, room service, hot water laundry, tea-coffee maker and mini bar. For
those with an eye for entertainment, there are provisions for playing of indoor and
outdoor games, fishing, water games, boat rides, a visit to the bird sanctuary, evening
cultural and entertainment programmes and also canoe and house boat rides in the
canals. The resort caters to the likes of all taste buds. Indian, Kerala specials,
continental, and chinese cuisines are served. Master Chefs specialized in their fields
are at your service to deliver tasty gourmet dishes. Ayurkhshetra the Ayurveda Parlor
at Lakesong applies reliable ayurvedic healthcare and Yoga rejuvenation techniques
to ease your tired body onto a path of health recovery. Lapped upon by inviting waters,
cooled by fresh breeze and waving coconut fronds…awaits the sought after blissful
tranquility called Lakesong. The resort is a hospitality venture of Eastend Hospitality.
Central Reservation: Eastend Hospitality, HIG 50, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi - 682 036,
Ph: + 91 484 2774999, Fax: [phone], Email: [e-mail], Web:
www.eastend.in See Advt in back cover inside

Soma Kerala Palace
Chempu P.O., Cochin, Kerala - 686 615
Ph: 04829 271350
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.somakeralapalace.com
Somatheeram the world’s first ayurveda group welcomes to the world of Ayurveda and
yoga. Ayurveda is the soul and essence of Somatheeram Group. Soma Kerala Palace
is one of the Heritage classified resort of Somatheeram Group. It is situated in a small
island at Chembu near Vaikom in Kottayam District. The resort is built with ancient
traditional Kerala Architectural beauties like Manas, Illams, Nalukkettus etc. Resort
offers facilities such as Ayurveda centre, Yoga centre, Boating, Swimming pool and so
on. Traditional art forms ok Kerala like Kathakali, kalaripayattu etc are performed in
the resort in evenings. It is a place where you will find all your worries ebbing away. See
Advt in Page 125

The Manor Backwater Resort, Cheepungal
Kumarakom,Ph: [phone] - 31
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Web: www.manorbackwaterresort.com
The Manor Backwater Resort is built in contemporary Indian style inspired by
traditional Kerala architecture. Sprawling on 4 acres of land, this four star facility resort
boasts 40 water facing semi-connected cottages, a restaurant on the river front, pool,
a dedicated ayurvedic spa, a gym and even a viewing area. The rooms imbibe the local
aesthetic with elements such as traditionally designed furniture, yet keeping the
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