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Grand Niravana
Lake Resort
 The
Grand Nirvana Holiday Resort Pvt Ltd is launching The Grand
Nirvana Lake Resort with 30 rooms located in a wonderful setting
on the banks of the famous Vembanad Lake in the picturesque
Alleppey district of Kerala.
The unique
feature of the Grand Nirvana Lake Resort is that all the 30
rooms face the huge expanse of natural water in the form of the
magnificent Vembanad lake which is spread over 360 sq km. The
resort is located 65 km from Kochi international airport and 45
km from Ernakulam town, said P N Mohan, chairman of the
company..
The
exclusive features of Grand Nirvana are:
All rooms face
the lake;
Indo-Colonial
type of architecture which gives it a majestic look;
 Sixteen
superior rooms, 5 pool deck rooms, 3 junior suites and 3 luxury
suites. The suites have a built-in steam house-cum-Jacuzzi in
the bathroom besides a large bedroom and sitting area. The
junior suites are located close to the waterfront where guests
can just relax, fish, read. The pool deck rooms have access to
the swimming pool directly from the room making it convenient
for swimming enthusiasts. The superior rooms overlook the lake
with a breathtaking view.
The multi-cusine
restaurant with a 180 degree view of the lake;
The luxury
houseboat called 'The Cruising Villa', which is the only one of
its kind on the Vembanad Lake. It comprises two bedrooms,
living-cum-dining, kitchen and an upper deck with a Jacuzzi.
An Ayurveda
centre with highly trained masseurs to provide different kinds
of massage to rejuvenate and relax the mind and body.
Announcing the
opening of the resort, Mohan said in Chennai, "Kerala was the
first choice because of its natural surroundings and the huge
lakes which would be any tourist's delight. It is now an
accepted norm that Kerala is God's Own Country because of its
greenery and is known the world over for its Ayurveda
treatment."
Mohan added
that along with IT, India has become a favourite tourism
destination for global travellers. Kerala, which is already
popular among the premium tourism destinations, has also now
given a new thrust to IT and ITeS services. This will ensure
that the Grand Nirvana Lake Resort will always have good
patronage not only from foreigners during the season but also
locals and Indian population throughout the year.
Based on the
success of this boutique resort, the company plans to put up
three more resorts by 2010.
Radhika Shastry,
managing director, RCI India, said, "Tourism is bound to grow,
particularly in the south, because of the tremendous IT industry
growth. Boutique resorts like Grand Nirvana serve a clear niche
and play a vital role in satisfying the needs of an enlightened
traveller."
She said, "The
Grand Nirvana is also affiliated with RCI (Resort Condominium
International), which is the world's largest holiday exchange
company. More than 4,000 resorts are affiliated worldwide with
RCI. Besides giving holiday exchanges, RCI provides several
other services to members."
Grand Nirvana
Holiday Resorts has also launched membership to Grand Nirvana
Holiday Club, which will allow the members not only to use the
resort in Kerala and the future developments of the company but
also exchange their holidays in Grand Nirvana with a choice of
over 4,000 resorts worldwide. This gives the members a huge
variety to see various places and experience different holidays
all the time, Mohan added.
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