By BW Hotelier

NIRAAMAYA RETREATS, a Jupiter Capital Venture will be opening a luxury boutique property--Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond’in Kumarakom in the second quarter of 2016. Located on the banks of Lake Vembanad, in Kottayam district of Kerala, Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond is the third property to be launched by the Niraamaya Group.

Set within 20 acres of lush tropical gardens, Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond will have 28 villas and two houseboats.

’The Kerala Backwaters features on the international tourist map and Kumarakom continues to develop its stature as one of the world’s leading destinations. We are delighted at the opportunity of opening another iconic property here. We look forward to completing an important Kerala circuit with our other two properties Niraamaya Surya Samudra ’ a Relais and Ch-teaux property and Niraamaya Cardamom Club located in Kovalam and Thekkady respectively,’ said Manu Rishi Guptha, CEO, Niraamaya Business Group.

Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond also features an Ayurvedic Wellness Centre offering authentic Ayurveda in luxurious environs as well as a floating Yoga Pavilion at the edge of the waters. Featuring two restaurants and a library bar designed to become gastronomical destinations in itself, Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond will offer some of the finest regional as well as global cuisines. Both restaurants will have access to a rooftop garden terrace providing unparalleled views of the lake, while the bar will be connected to a private library.

Other facilities will include a 25m large pool with a sunken bar and a large performance deck skirting the pool, a well-equipped Fitness Centre, Conference Room spread over 1000 sq ft, an open air amphitheatre attached to a lawn area for a gathering of up to 200 guests as well as performances and a special Dining Deck on the edge of the Lake.