Akkara House, near Kottayam town, Kerala, is a large, secluded and comfortable eco friendly property set on the river-bend of the Meenachil River. It has quaint rooms, with terracotta and mosaic floors, period furniture, and a large open courtyard with steps leading to the river. Each guest is personally attended by your hostess in residence Mrs. Shanta Kurian. Akkara is an ideal place to spend some quite moments, savor traditional Syrian Christian cuisine, explore the myriad rivulets, backwaters and lakes in ‘Kettuvallams’- house boats or experience the traditions and healing of "ayurveda" the science of life' & "yoga" the science of body. From traditional herbal massages, Vegan food that restore one’s inner balance to Yoga and Meditation, a wellness vacation that combines Ayurveda and Yoga can be a life changing experience. At Akkara we value our guests and understand that each one is unique and try our best to tailor make programs that suite their requirements. We offer Panchakarma, Weight Loss treatments, Stress Management and treatments for individual health issues and individual and group Yoga sessions all set in the peace and calm of the property.