Abundant splendour of nature ! Welcome to a world of royal ambience a new world of leisure & relaxation. Welcome to Fragrant Nature Kollam. Fragrant
Abundant splendour of nature !
Welcome to a world of royal ambience a new world of leisure & relaxation.
Welcome to Fragrant Nature Kollam. Fragrant Nature Resort, Kollam is the only SLH (Small Luxury Hotels of the World) in South India. Here you have everything to pamper you all the way. It is a lakeside resort resplendent with nature’s bounty.
The accommodation is world-class and you will find nothing wanting. All the rooms are lake facing and each room comes with a private balcony with a view to the lake. Guests can step out onto their private balcony with a glass of wine and delight in the view. The Lake View Rooms have a traditional Kerala character that blends organically with the surrounding landscape. The elegant interiors are contemporary and ensure a unique opportunity to relax and rejuvenate in a tranquil surrounding. There is a wide range of accommodation such as Lake View Rooms, Premium Lake View Villas and Private Pool Villa.
The cuisine is widespread with traditional Kerala speciality and from around the sub-continent. At the air-conditioned restaurant Anna Rasa (Rasa means taste) and Sandhya the rooftop restaurant you get a fabulous taste of a wide range of culinary delights that is
unparalleled. There is also a Sunset Bar offering beer and wine where you can relish the sunset with a glass of wine or beer. The facilities include Swimming Pool, Kids Pool and Jacuzzi, Prana Wellness Spa, Conference Facilities and Party Area, Gymnasium & Recreation, Kala Kendra Amphitheatre, Library, Souvenir Shop, etc. The Hotel also offers Traditional Boat Cruise and many other entertainments. So come, experience a whole new world that is entertaining, enriching and enlivening.
Kollam - The Cradle of Kerala's History
Kollam or Quilon, formerly Desinganadu, is an old seaport and city on the Laccadive Sea coast of Kerala, India. The city is on the banks Ashtamudi Lake. Kollam has had a strong commercial reputation since the days of the Phoenicians and Romans. Fed by the Chinese trade, it was mentioned by Ibn Battuta in the 14th century as one of the five Indian ports he had seen during the course of his twenty-four year travels. Desinganadu's Rajas exchanged embassies with Chinese rulers while there was a flourishing Chinese settlement at Kollam. In the 9th Century, on his way to Canton, China, Persian merchant Sulaiman al-Tajir found Kollam to be the only port in India visited by huge Chinese junks. Even today Kollam is a bustling town which has strong trade and commerce activities and fishing.
Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Western Ghats in Kerala, India and comes under the control of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.. The sanctuary falls in Kollam district. It was established in 1984 and comprises 171 sq.kms. The sanctuary surrounds the reservoir of the Thenmala Dam. The first eco-tourism project in India, Thenmala Eco-tourism Project has been formulated in and around Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary. Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is unique in its scenic beauty and authentic ambience of nature. Nature loving tourists are given a rare opportunity to stay inside the forests in specially built camping houses as part of the camping packages run by Shendurney Ecotourism. Along with jungle camping, tourists are offered vegetarian food, trekking, jeep safari , bird watching etc. Shendurney hosts such of 5 camping sites at Idimuzhanganpara, Pallivasal, Rockwood and Kurunthotti valavu and Lake view ‘n’ Kalamkunnu. Shendurney ecotourism is unique and special from others by virtue of its unmatchable trekking and camping packages. Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is easily accessible from Kollam town. It is a must visit site for all wildlife and nature lovers. Come, get enchanted by the diverse natural splendour.
Did you Know?
The name Shendurney is a corruption of Chengurinji, a tree endemic to the region (Gluta travancorica). The Sanctuary has a sizeable presence of lion-tailed macaque, a highly endangered species, the Great Eared Nightjar, an elusive nocturnal forest bird. It is also home to a wide variety of endangered species, elephants, tigers, plants, trees, etc.
