Located near Kollangode in the Palghat District of North Kerala, India, and fringed on one side by the majestic Western Ghat mountain ranges, Kalari Kovilakom the 200 year old palace, is where history meets natural tranquility. Belonging to the Vengunad chieftains, direct descendants of Prince Dharmavar- man, the Kalari Kovilakom Palace was originally surrounded by land rich with Venga trees that have healing properties. 
Kalari Kovilakom palace, built by ‘Dhatri Thampuratti’ , the Ranee of Vengunad in the 19th century. This palace remains the last surviving aspect of this erstwhile kingdom. It took the visionary zeal of the CGH Earth Group to retain the palace’s legacy and historical value while converting it into a place for traditional Ayurvedic healing.

Address: Payyallur, Kollengode, Palakkad, Kerala 678506, India

YOGA & MEDITATION:

Yoga is an ancient Indian physical, mental and spiritual practice with the origins dating back to the 5th or 6th century BC. It means to ‘integrate’ ‘combine’ or ‘unite’ and it addresses ways of integrating the body, senses, life force, the mind and the consciousness. Yoga is thus used to complement the Manashanthi treatment at Ayurveda with slow and steady aasanas that give absolute control of the mind and help to sharpen it. This kind of yoga is accessible to all and is light so as to support the treatment process. There is no age limit and no previous knowledge or experience required. 

With Ayurveda’s thrust on internal healing, meditation as a practice in disciplining the mind and the thinking process is made a core part of the treatment at Ayurveda. Meditation techniques are used to calm and relax both the mind and the body since both the mind and the body are closely tuned to each other. One of the effective techniques of meditation used here is the Candlelight Meditation in which a group sits around a burning candle and gazes at the flame for several minutes focusing on it as long as possible and praying together. The focus here is on controlling the mind. Initially, the patient may find it difficult to concentrate and may even get a little disturbed. But with a few days of practice, he or she will be able to focus better. 

YURVEDA AT KALARI KOVILAKOM:

Mindfulness, awareness, a therapeutic engagement of the senses and an inward integration of the body, mind and spirit. All these and more aspects of the Ayurvedic healing process are what one gains at Kalari Kovilakom. In an ethos where the best of tradition spills over to all aspects of living and an ambience where history and culture are a throbbing, living presence, Ayurveda in Kalari Kovilakom, offered by the CGH Earth Group and certified and accredited by the NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers), is an experiential definition of the traditional standards and values of this system of healing.

The Vaidya and the Therapists:  An Ayurvedic doctor is called a Vaidya and is central to the whole healing process. The Vaidyas who are part of CGH Earth Ayurveda are closely tuned to the healing philosophy of Ayurveda and also to the Group’s core values.
They closely practice the traditional Ayurvedic approach which involves a holistic approach to physical and mental wellbeing. The entire team is trained to be sensitive to the environment, to individual care and to the CGH Earth’s ethos. The treatment processes are intensely focused on patient care and recovery. Every patient is gently guided and supported through each aspect of the treatment and is encouraged to conform to a disciplined adherence and the prescribed lifestyle thereafter. This ensures a permanent state of healthy living.

The Therapists: The therapists engaged in offering massages and other treatments as part of the process of healing, further play a vital role by being able to exude Positive energy. They are able to achieve this through effective training and practice of Kalaripayattu, an ancient martial art form from Kerala, which effectively brings healing energy and flexibility to the body.

ACCOMMODATION AT KALARI KOVILAKOM:

Set within the palace grounds of the old Vengunad kingdom, Kalari Kovilakom offers 19 well-appointed rooms with modern amenities and a clinic with 12 treatment rooms. The living spaces and the gardens at Kalari Kovilakom complements the healing process with its nurturing and warm environment and an unobtrusive, quiet adherence to discipline.

Kalari Suite: Room Amenities: Hot Water, Color TV, Air Conditioning, Direct Dial Telephone, Safe Deposit Box, Queen Size Bed, Ceiling Fan  
 
Kovilakom Suite: Room Amenities: Hot Water, Color TV, Air Conditioning, Direct Dial Telephone, Safe Deposit Box, Queen Size Bed, Ceiling Fan

Vengunad Suite: Room Amenities: Hot Water, Color TV, Air Conditioning, Direct Dial Telephone, Safe Deposit Box, Queen Size Bed, Ceiling Fan