If you’re looking for a high-adrenaline hotel, this isn’t it. The vibe at the Leela Ashtamudi, a Raviz Hotel, in India's Kerala state, is as laidback as its surroundings. For starters, the hotel is ...

The Leela just opened its second hotel in Kerala, with 93 elegant accommodations. Courtesy of The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel After the debut of its first resort in India's Kerala province, The ...

KOLLAM: A ride on the road along the banks of Ashtamudi Lake with the picturesque village of East Kallada on one side and the beauty of pristine waters on the other will be a splendid experience for ...

KOLLAM: The luscious beauty of Ashtamudi lake was an inspiration for poets in the past: Vayalar Rama Varma, the evergreen romanticist among Malayalam lyricists, was at his best when he wrote on the ...

Standing in front of the vast expanse of water and gazing at an eternity of blue, my eyes close as a heady fragrance lulls me to sleep. The distant flicker of the lamp goes slowly out of focus. A ...

“You know, madam, there is a proverb in Malayalam which says, once you have seen Kollam you would no more need your illam (home),” says my driver in a mix of English, Hindi and Malayalam as we drive ...

KOLLAM: The Ashtamudi lake in Kollam district, state’s second largest lake, and one of the three wetlands in the state listed under the Ramsar convention is facing serious environmental degradation.

KOLLAM: Despite the ongoing cleaning efforts under the ‘Jeevananu Ashtamudi, Jeevikkanam Ashtamudi’ initiative by the Kollam corporation, the surroundings of Ashtamudi Lake remain littered with ...

In spite of the State government’s announcement that wetlands will be conserved, massive reclamation of Ashtamudi Lake is being reported at Dalawapuram in Kollam. A large portion of the lake was being ...

Data collection trips conducted by various local bodies in the district have found that Ashtamudi Lake is facing massive degradation due to a range of issues, including pollution. While it has been ...

The Leela Ashtamudi is in a prime location for exploring Kerala's backwaters, be it by speedboat or houseboat. Courtesy of The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel If you’re looking for a high-adrenaline ...