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Old world charm ‘The Backwater Retreat’

On the banks of the Ashtamudi Lake (Kollam, Kerala), a new resort ‘The Backwater Retreat’ has been opened by Club Mahindra. It attempts to recreate the splendour of the traditional South Travancore kingdom including a 75-year-old family h ouse of Kerala (tharavad).

The retreat has plenty of entertainment activities besides yoga and meditation sessions. Under the supervision of a trained Ayurveda doctor, you can indulge in an Ayurveda treatment.

The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram, 71 km away; the nearest railway station is Kollam and the resort is accessible by ferry from the Kerala State Water Transport Corp.

For details call 24975176.

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