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Pambanar Bungalow,
Kottayam-Kumly Road, Kerala |
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Exterior |
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As the road winds up and takes a left turn into the open gate, abruptly we are in midst of a riot of colours. Multitude of flowering plants and trees margined by high rising bamboo adorns the road which around the bungalow. The eastward facing portico with steeply pitched roofs resting on block cut pillars, serves as a reception. A keen observer may find below a stone inscribed 1896 – the year in which the bungalow was built. The old Structure was later done away with, and it was rebuilt in 1912. The architecture is of English Colonial style with three face bay windows and inwards cut verandah facing the lawn on the south. Pambanar Estate consists of two divisions. The wool bedding division owned by Mrs. R.S.Imray and Brington division owned by Rev. Leo Basse and Joseph Page. Both were bought by T.T.E Company in 1898 and converted into the present day Pambanar Estate. The Bungalow is surrounded by huge cypress, bottle brush and pine trees bordering the fresh green tea bushes below. As we enter through the Verandah and sink into the comfort of the living room filled in all the nook and corner with antiques and little curiosities, the old fire place and the arched wooden door attracts the attention. A look beyond the lawn through the bay windows to enjoy the whistling and weeping willows will make you feel at home through away from home. The windows of the massive bedrooms on the east side let the morning sun sweep in to wake you from sleep. A short walk leads to the southern side morning room to sip your cup of tea or coffee, enjoying total privacy. Theirs another medium sized bedroom a bit dark but comfortable for the late siesta. The wooden arch separating the drawing room from the dining room is a unique piece of carpentry. The collection of exquisite crystals and crockery by the hosts arranged on furniture carved and designed in Victorian style is sure to arouse the curiosity and interest. |
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Rates and Availability Status will be mailed to you upon Initial Query. |
| Accommodation |
We offer two bedrooms, which are large, and cool one tucked away in the corner is ideal for the day naps. |
| Activities |
| A jeep trip to the picnic spot Parunthupara, which is a sheet of rock, formed along a cliff. The mist blowing up from the gorge below is a sight to behold. Parunthupara can be accessed through and old mule path used to take green leaf from the Granby tea estate to Pambanar factory. From Parunthupara a short drive to granby viewpoint to see the mount bluff in its real majestic cut of a mountain is a site you remember long. A plantation visit to the Glenrock Estate at Kuttukanam, where the listed bungalow of Misty mount is situated. A visit to the Sahyadri Ayurvedic Hospital where there is an Ayurvedic garden. Trip to Peermade Club for billiards, snooker or for a game of Golf at its nine-hole course. A visit to Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady and for a boat cruises along the lake. |
| In and Around |
Pambanar bungalow is situated just two kilometers of the Kottayam – Kumly portion of the NH-220 road that leads to Thekkady. The little township of Pambanar is close enough to visit the local shops for an interaction with natives, if preferred. A nature walk along the estate to the rivers streams will be a refreshing one. Casual drive to Pattumala viewpoint, which is just five kilometers up Kottayam-Kumly road and a visit to the shrine of Pattumala Matha (the lady of Pattumala). |
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