Ayurveda Village in Poovar Island Resort

A Rs.60 million "ayurveda village" consisting of 16 cottages has been set up in an eco-friendly way under 'a resort within a resort' concept near the famed Kovalam beach in Kerala. The village is inside the Poovar Island Resort. "The highlight of the village is that they have 16 cottages which are made of mud and has insulated roofs and walls so as to keep the heat away and no air-conditioning is required. At present, there are 16 floating cottages overlooking the Arabian Sea, built in a 12 acre campus. Each room has water bodies, a private garden and enough light and air coming in, which are musts for those undergoing ayurveda treatments. The ayurveda village has a state-of-the-art kitchen, where food is prepared according to the principles of ancient Indian medical texts