Hotel Anthraper gardens (Alappuzha, India)

About Anthraper gardens

ANTHRAPER HOUSE, CHERTHALA Think of it as Kerala’s famed syncretic culture in a bottle. And take a deep glug. This beautiful 70-year-old house, located far from the tourist bustle of Kochi and Alleppey but just 45 minutes from the airport, is a repository of fascinating history. Of a family that can be traced to the 16th-century Portuguese adventurer, Andrew Pereira, who settled in this part of Kerala; the roots spread like a great banyan, with subsequent inter-marrying and assimilation with local culture. All this is if you’re interested. If you’re not into furthering your understanding of history, simply enjoy the place. Two attractive AC suites are on offer at this beautiful property, set on two acres of gardens and surrounded by the backwaters on three sides. The architecture is traditional, the comforts fully modern, the food outstanding, the ambience serene. Enjoy the hospitality of the five Anthraper sisters, led by Omana Thomas. Contact: 0478-2813211, 919895930643 www.anthrapergardens.com