Shalimar Spice Garden is built on a
verdant land unscathed by modernization, the Shalimar Spice Garden is a
perfect blend of European and Indian living without diluting the rich heritage of Kerala.
The resort merges with the spice gardens that encompass it, is the verdant landscape
bordering the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The architecture of the cottages is a fusion
of Indian concepts and Western comfort.
Shalimar Spice Garden is located in a village called Murikkady, 6 kms from Thekkady on the fringes of the world- famous Periyar Tiger Reserve.
At an altitude of 800 meters above sea level, the climate here is both temperate and salubrious.
Location:-
Shalimar is easily accessible from Trivandrum/ Kovalam (255 kms- 6 hours), Cochin (185 kms- 4 1/2 hrs) and Madurai (140 kms kms- 3 hrs). The nearest railway station is Kottayam (100 kms- 3 1/2 hrs). The journey by road itself is an experience, passing through bustling towns in the plains, rubber plantations on the foothills and undulating tea gardens on the mountains.
