Backwater Ripples Resort offers luxurious hotel accommodation for the business traveller, the convention participant and the upmarket leisure traveller. The Backwater Ripples Resort has 34 independent luxury cottages and executive rooms in a range of layouts including cottages with a spectacular view of the Vembanadu lake. Spacious open air bathrooms are seamlessly connected to large bed rooms with king size beds. Natural material such as wood, granite and marble create a feeling of warmth and luxury. From the traditionally crafted wooden furniture, local nature paintings and ethnic handicrafts to the modern gadgets, the resort harmoniously blends ancient heritage and latest technology.

Stroll on the cobbled pathways linking the cottages with the central area listening to the birds singing in harmony while watching the greenery dance to the choreograph of the wind from the lake.

Deluxe cottages: The 'Deluxe cottages' with balconies overlooking the pool and lake with Jacuzzi and open air bathrooms are the ultimate in luxury

Lake view suites: The 'Lake view suites' offer spectacular view of the Vembanadu lake along with the cool breeze wafting from the lake through the palm trees.

Garden view rooms: The 'Garden view rooms' overlook the aesthetically landscaped gardens and the park and are ideally suited for the budget minded traveler.

Executive Rooms: The executive rooms are spacious rooms with open bathroom and Jacuzzi along with a distant view of the lake

All the centrally air conditioned cottages have

• Satellite TV
  
• Mini bar
  
• Internet connectivity
  
• Automatic tea/coffee maker
  
• Direct dial telephones
  
• Refrigerator
  
• 24 hour personalized service.

Arayannam (The HouseBoat): Arayannam, the unique eco friendly houseboat of Backwater Ripples has two bedrooms with attached bathrooms, two upper decks and a loft. This fully furnished self contained boat with full crew can take you to the middle of the lake where the still night bathed in moonlight can lull you to sleep while floating on the emerald waters of Vembanadu lake.

Vedasparsh (The Ayurvedic Spa): Vedasparsh The Ayurvedic Spa is headed by a qualified doctor and staffed by veteran masseurs, dieticians and nurses offering the finest possible care during your stay.

Centre Court Banquet Hall: The Centre Court Banquet Hall seats 1000 and is the only facility in Kumarakom with such a capacity. With vast parking facility, a lakeside lawn and tree lined walkways, the Centre Court is a perfect venue for major gatherings.

Additional Facilities

• Swimming Pool
  
• Multi-Cusine Restaurants
  
• Air-conditioned Conference Halls
  
• Health Club
  
• Doctor on Call
  
• Safe Deposit Facilities
  
• Curio/Book shop
  
• Currency Exchange
  
• Travel Desk
  
• Water Sports Center
  
• Lake Front Barbeque
  
• Sunset Cruise

Backwater Ripples Resort offers a range of local, Indian and International cusine authentically prepared with the most fresh local and imported ingredients

Cordon Bleu (Multi-Cusine Restaurant): The Cordon Bleu, our multi-cusine restaurant serves you authentic local delicacies from the Vembanadu lake - 'Karimeen' Pollichathu, (fish wrapped in banana leaves straight from the pan) Prawns, Crabs, Oysters and a variety of products fresh from the lake. The spicy chicken - 'Kozhi Varautharachathu' and the 'Syrian Christian duck Roast' are the traditional local favourites. Exciting and innovative menus offer you the choicest North Indian, Chinese and Continental dishes as well.

Lake side Barbeque: The Lake side Barbeque is our open kitchen by the lake side where you can interact with our chef and enjoy our Grill menu while watching the sunset and the flocks of birds flying home.

Sunset Cruise: Our planned Sunset Cruise serves a five course dinner with all the local delicacies while you cruise through the vast expanse of the lake.

Taproom: The Taproom offer diners a variety of unique and unforgettable experiences while choosing your drink from the well stocked bar inside or at the patio over looking the Vembanadu Backwater lake.

Centre Court Banquet Hall
The open to lake Centre Court Banquet Hall has a capacity of one thousand banquet seating. The pre function area, the lake side lawn, the courtyard and the huge parking space allows the Convention Services staff to customize and supervise every event from start to finish. Our in-house catering department can provide you the typical local menu or a sophisticated continental menu.

Conclave
The Conclave, our air- conditioned conference room with a seating capacity of one hundred with all the multi media support is ideal for business meetings and small functions.

Pool Side Lawn And Mandapam
The Pool side lawn and Mandapam by the lake side provides the best ambience for get togethers and cultural programmes.

Water Sports Centre
The Water Sports Centre at Backwater Ripples provides water scooters, jet skies, speed boats, sail boats and country boats for you to explore the vast Vembanadu lake.

Mandapam
Cultural programmes and Theme nights are held at the lakeside mandapam where you can watch and learn the local tradition and ancient cultural art forms.

Swimming Pool
If you feel like doing nothing else, take a dip in the refreshingly cool Lake side swimming pool and relax while catching a few rays of the tropical sun.

Internet Cafe
The Internet Café, your window to the world while you holiday or attend a business meeting.

Country Fishing
Go angling or watch the local fishermen is expertise at the old art of country fishing. Local village walks or sight seeing trips that introduce you to the tradition and culture of the people who depend on the lake to make a living.

Vedasparsh (The Ayurvedic Centre)
Vedasparsh, the 'GREEN LEAF' CERTIFIED AYURVEDA CENTRE offers you the 5000 year old traditional Indian medicine. Our in house qualified Ayurvedic practitioner helps you learn about the ways in which you can relax and live in perfect harmony with mother nature. Our dieticians, nurses and veteran masseurs assist in rejuvenating you during your holidays.

Vedasparsh offers short term Ayurvedic rejuvenation progammes and extended therapy to cure long term ailments.

Body Zone
Body Zone offers you the ultimate in exercise equipments in a resort setting. The treadmills, multi gyms and the twisters will help you sweat and the sauna, Jaccuzzi and the pools help you relax.

Cobble Stone Path Ways
There are cobble stone path ways throughout the resort for those who love morning and evening walks.