Kollengode, Palakkad, Kerala

Kalari Kovilakom (CGH Earth)

Two-week-plus Ayurveda treatment in a restored palace

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Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions

Kalari Kovilakom is a 19th-century palace in rural Palakkad that CGH Earth runs as an NABH-accredited Ayurveda hospital. It is built for committed, two-week-plus treatment stays with a fixed routine, prescribed diet and medicines prepared on site.

Restored 200-year-old palace of the Vengunad royals
Strict, doctor-led classical Ayurveda in a heritage setting
Organic herb garden supplies the in-house medicines

Typically

₹25k+ / night

see official site

Stay
Meals
Treatments
Doctor consultation
Yoga
Meditation
Transfers

Rates on request; a UK agency lists 14 nights from £5,869 pp sharing, all-inclusive (2026)

Indicative. Kalari Kovilakom doesn't publish rates; this one is from healingholidays.com, October 2026. Confirm with them before you book.

Before you book

Arrival
Not stated: ask the retreat
Couples
Not stated: ask the retreat
Phones
Not stated: ask the retreat
Food
Sattvic vegetarian food
Booking
Book by email
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat

Great for

serious healing
luxury lovers
burnout & stress

Maybe not for

Tight budgets
Short breaks: the minimum is 14 nights

Good to know before you go

Programmes start at about two weeks; shorter stays are not the norm
Treatments are for guests aged 14 and above
Rate covers doctor consultations, treatments, medicines, a sattvic diet, yoga and meditation

Programs & stays

Complete Detox (Panchakarma)14–28 nights

Stress Management14–28 nights

Weight Management14–28 nights

Rooms: Rooms in a restored palace on the old Vengunad royal grounds; all-inclusive stays

Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.

When to go

Best Jun–Sep, Nov–Feb. Monsoon (Jun–Sep) is the traditional treatment season; Nov–Feb is dry and mild; Mar–May is hot in Palakkad

Winter · Dec–Feb
Monsoon · Jun–Sep

Getting there

Nearest airportCoimbatore (CBE), ~2 hr drive; Kochi (COK) ~3.5 hr

By trainPalakkad Junction, ~45 min drive

From major cities (approx.)

~380 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
~640 km from Chennai, best to fly
~1,050 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
~1,390 km from Mumbai, best to fly

Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Kalari Kovilakom (CGH Earth) before booking.

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