About Kshetra Boutique Retreat in , Trivandrum

Are you looking for a place to resuscitate? Look no further. Unwind your mind and body, lose your soul at 130-year-old traditional space, Kshetra Ayurveda Retreat at Varkala. Built-in a traditional naalukettu famous in Kerala, it combines the elements of Ayurveda and Yoga. The naalukettu was a typical feature of the Kerala tharavadu tradition, where joint families lived together for generations with a patriarch and matriarch overseeing all their affairs. Kshetra naalukettu were built following the principles of ancient thachu shastra or the science of carpentry and developed during the 18th centuries. Let’s walk through Kshetra Mana… Kshetra starts with a Beautiful entrance to the compound called “Padippura ” – this entrance is characterized by a step and tiled roof. It forms part of the compound wall. Padippura opens to a large space called ” Poomukham” – serving as a portico for the home, the Poomukham is a space that has tiled roofing with supporting pillars. They open out to the sides and have a concrete platform running along the edge. Another main attraction in kshetra which is “Chuttu verandah” – this is a corridor that typically goes around the house. It also houses the Charupady which is a wooden seating arrangement. There is a small lotus pond at the end of the Chuttu Verandah called “kulam”.

Get Directions