
The Banyan Tree Kerala opening marks the first property in India for the Banyan Tree Group, on a private island in the backwaters of southern India.
Located on the private island of Nediyathuruthu in the Alleppey district of Kerala, Banyan Tree Kerala is an hour south of Kochi International Airport and a 10-minute boat ride from the resort’s private jetty in nearby Vaduthala.Each of the resort’s 59 villas features a private pool and expansive views of the surrounding waterways and canals. The villa interiors showcase indigenous materials, ornamental wood carvings, paintings and frescoes as well as Kathakali art, referencing the traditional and highly stylized classical Indian dance-drama from Kerala.Banyan Tree Kerala features the Group’s first dedicated Ayurvedic Centre which offers personalised consultations by qualified Ayurvedic doctors who will recommend tailored treatments based on individual need.
