This heritage structure promoted by the Grahasthali Project and approved by
the Department of Tourism has preserved and maintained its traditional architecture,
and way of life.
This 100-year-old structure was home to the famous Malayalam writer Malayattoor
Ramakrishnan, which is now owned and maintained by a couple and are the hosts
to visitors coming to the Illam.
Thani Illam (short form of Thannikkatt Illam) means the original home of a Brahmin
family. At the Illam visitors are served only vegetarian cuisine and no liquor
is allowed inside the house. Highly flexible approach to a visitor's activity
program, which depends entirely on the visitor's interests and needs, makes
Thanni Illam a home away from home. The Illam currently offers two rooms viz.
Thekkini and Kulappura. Thekkini is located on the South side and hence the
name Thekkini (Thekk means South). The second room, Kulappura, is situated on
top of the car porch. Originally, it was the room above an internal pond specifically
for ladies of the house. Kulam means pond/pool and pura means room/ house.
Services Offered
Kerala Vegetarian Cuisine (No eggs, no fish and no meat),
Travel Assistance,
Daily site seeing trips,
Washing machine at disposal (for laundry services),
Direct international dialing from rooms,
Doctor on call
Address Thani Illam, Thottuva, Koovappdy, Ernakulam- 683544, Kerala, India
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Aluva, about 26 km
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery, about 12 km.
