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Hotel Taj
Garden Retreat
Kumarakom
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Kumar akom is a tiny hamlet on the banks of a lagoon formed by the
Vembanad lake. It is a picturesque world of backwaters, thatched
houseboats, Cormorants, Chinese fishing nets and swaying palms. An
ideal getaway if there ever was one.
Taj Garden
Retreat - Taj Garden Retreat is 20 km from Kottayam railway
station. Originally built by an English missionary 123 years ago,
Baker's Bungalow, as it was then called, housed four generations
of the Baker family. Set in rustic surroundings on the edge of the
picturesque Vembanad Lake, the hotel has 22 rooms including rooms
in cottages and in houseboats anchored in the lake.
ACCOMMODATION
 22
rooms. All rooms elegantly appointed, air conditioned, with
international direct dial facility, channel music, colour
television with satellite programmes.
Standard
Rooms : choose from rooms in the Baker's Bungalow (Old World),
in the houseboats anchored in the water.
Deluxe
Rooms : Old World room in the Baker's Bungalow.
Cottage :
10 rooms, including 1 Deluxe Cottage Room and 3 Deluxe Rooms
facing the Pool.
RESTAURANTS &
BARS
Dining Room
: Serves Indian, Continental and local cuisine. Open from 7 am
to 1030 pm
FACILITIES &
SERVICES
24 hour
copier/facsimile facilities. Car rental, currency exchange and
doctor on call.
RECREATION
Speed boats,
row boats and fishing rods on request. Backwater cruises by
Ketuvallams. Nature books and binoculars for bird watching.
Water
Sports : Wind surfing facilities, water skis, banana boats,
speed boats, row boats, kayaks, country boats available.
Ayurvedic
Centre : A full fledged Ayurvedic Centre with facilities for
massages, steam therapy, yoga and meditation. A 7 day / 14 day
Health Rejuvenation Package is offered to guests.
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