Krishnatheeram

Kerala, acclaimed by the National Geographic Traveler as "one of the must-see destinations of a lifetime," is a tiny strip of land cocooned by the Arabian Sea on the West and the towering Western Ghats (Mountain ranges) in the East. Renowned for its round-the-year salubrious climate, wildlife sanctuaries, spices, rivers, backwaters and pristine beaches Kerala still has many surprisingly pleasant experiences in store.

Varkala is a quaint little fishing hamlet, just 50 km. from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Along the rocky shoreline of Varkala, there are a couple of coves with many virgin sandy beaches. The Thiruvambady Beach with its exotic silvery black sand is the all-time favorite. Krishnatheeram is perched on the rock formation cliff-hugging the Thiruvambady Beach. Spread over one-acre of prime land.

Charaka, the Ayurveda Centre as Krishnatheeram, offers short term programmes for health promotion, ranging from 3 to 7 days with a special diet. Panchakarma and other detox and specialized programmes run form 7 or 14 up to 28 days. See website for details.

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