Madhavi Ayurveda

The centre

In the heart of the backwaters

A small traditional healing centre on Madhavi Islands, Valiyaparamba, in northern Kerala — a short walk from a white-sand beach on the Arabian Sea.

Traditional boats on the backwatersTheyyam, a sacred Kerala ritualBamboo fisheries on the lagoonSmall traditional templeThe beach near the centreSunset over the Arabian Sea through the coconut palms

Kerala — God's Own Country

The land of coconut palms

In Malayalam, the language of the South, Kerala means “land of coconut palms”. Splendid beaches, green plains, tea plantations, the mountains of the Western Ghats: nature here is remarkably generous, as are its fauna and flora — spices, ancient trees, elephants, monkeys and countless birds.

It is also a land of tolerance, where temples, mosques, churches and synagogues stand side by side in the same town — and the historic cradle of therapeutic Ayurveda.

The centre is in the Valiyaparamba area, a group of islands between lagoons and ocean, far from mass tourism. A place to shop is ten minutes away by tuk-tuk.

Map of Kerala showing the centre in the north of the state
9
rooms
4
treatment rooms
1
meditation room

There is also a dining room, where South Indian vegetarian meals are served, prepared according to the doctor's prescription.

The centre's dining roomThe centre’s buildings under the coconut palmsTraditional Kerala houses at the centreThe centre’s terrace and gardenThe garden beneath the coconut palmsThe centre's path at night, beneath the coconut palmsThe dining room in the eveningThe lit garden in the evening

Site plan

The centre from above

Between the Arabian Sea and the backwaters: the two room buildings, the treatment rooms, the dining room and the central square.

Illustrated plan of the Madhavi Ayurveda centre: room buildings, treatment rooms, dining room and central square, between the Arabian Sea to the west and the backwaters to the east

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Accommodation

Nine traditional Kerala rooms

Four standard and five double rooms, minimalist and refined, opening onto the splendid natural surroundings.

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  • Private bathroom: shower, hot water, washbasin, toilet
  • Air conditioning and fans
  • Mosquito net on request, sheets and towels provided
  • Free wifi (emails, not video streaming)
  • French, Swiss, British and American sockets

The rooms one by one

9 rooms · 4 standard and 5 double · up to 14 guests

Backwater Building· 3 rooms

  • YamunaStandard room

    1 guest · Ground floor

  • SaraswathiStandard room

    1 guest · Ground floor

  • GangaStandard room

    1 guest · Ground floor

Sea Building· 6 rooms

  • NeelambariStandard room

    1 guest · Ground floor

  • ThriveniSuperior double room

    2 guests · 1st floor · view: Backwater

  • PadmajaSuperior double room

    2 guests · Ground floor

  • SagaraDeluxe double room

    2 guests · 1st floor · view: Sea

  • KadambarySuperior double room

    2 guests · Ground floor

  • SamudraSuperior double room

    2 guests · 1st floor · view: Backwater + sea

Getting here

Nearest airports: Kannur (about 2 hours by road), Mangalore (3 hours) and Calicut (4 hours). A transfer can be arranged on arrival and departure.

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