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Nature Trail - Becoming closer
to nature
The sprawling Vagamon hideout lies within 25
acres of land with a palatial lake at its
centre, which is a landmark. In surrounding
areas, you see uneven hills and dales decked
with greeneries and canopies formed by
little woods.
Far behind, silhouetted against the blue sky
lie barren black rock hills, inviting you to
explore her.
Kick off your winding nature trail now
through various elevations, through the
green growth of tea, cardamom and other
plantations. Man-made cobbled stones are
paved along the main pathways meandering the
landscape. Wooden bridges are also provided
above water stretches at certain junctions
to allow crossing over.
Trek the safety hills to enjoy the thrill of
mountaineering. Cool wind blowing on your
face will never make you drop. Fresh air of
the verdant surroundings acts as an elixir
that keep you energetic and wanderlust.
Sun here will never make you weary, for it
never ever sheds out its scorching heat. The
changing mood and tint of the mighty sun
over the hilltops can be viewed through the
bedroom windows of your cottages, as there
is barely any thick growth over the hills
that hinders your vision. Most mornings as
well as nights are misty, but the situation
can change all on a sudden. Morning sun rays
seeping down through the fogs presents a
picturesque sight… yes indeed, the world is
beautiful!
Aqua Sports...
If ever you feel travel-sore you can take a
dip into the lake or make a leap into the
private natural pool. At a shadowy recess in
the hideout earth has been carved out to
make it a swimming pool that ensures
adequate privacy. A little bit of frolicking
with water … you can… as there is also swing
made of rope hanging from a tree branch
leaning towards the centre of this pool.
The walls of the pool are built with jungle
rocks (cut out from hill rocks by hand), and
pressed together with clay. The pasty clay,
taken from nearby areas, becomes a right
kind of substitute for cement. The water in
the lake and pools are fresh for there is a
frequent inlet of fresh water from its
origin, which is the fountain-like springs
found in several places at higher altitude.
Medicinal plants, and plantations like
pepper, cardamom etc. planted in its course
only add aroma and medicinal quality to the
inflowing spring water. Your breathing of
the fresh and invigorating atmospheric air
here comes to be the first phase of your
rejuvenation therapy and your bathing in
water bodies becomes the second one.
You can also enjoy a cruising on the lake in
country boats or in Machans (round boats) or
in Bamboo rafters. But don’t get amazed when
you see the flock of geese, which you saw,
just a moment before, waddling around you,
wading through the water, as if to give you
a company. Just call them their name, in a
few minutes, they are by your side, so that
you can watch them at close quarters.
Fishing time…
The spot is the best bet for anglers. They
can begin angling early morning and continue
it till they are really fed up. Don’t fear
you are going for overkill, because there is
an abounding population of fishes in
different size, shape and colour in the
hideout’s natural lake. It is here that
guests spend hours after hours fishing
either for fun or in order to fish out their
choices to be included in their list of
‘food of the day’.
Campfire at night
Vagamon, located high above the sea level,
has a chill in the air with accompanying fog
from dusk to dawn inducing a misty night.
Nothing would be more apt in such ambience
than to sit by the open fire and the warmth
of the bonfire keeps your body and soul warm
(open fire is lit usually in cold nights).
Add to this, the beat of the local 'Ramba
Drums' by the local tribe folk, the music
and the dance makes the evening complete.
Vegetation
Flora and Fauna
The hide out encompasses a wide variety of
lush green vegetation, which adorns the ups
and downs of the hills around. Tea, which
dominates the flora is planted on terraced
hill slopes. Cardamom and pepper are also
planted in a mix with the tea at several
places. When you savour a morning cup of
tea, with the pleasant scent of cardamom
poking your nostrils, remember that you are
getting to taste the tea and cardamom, seen
outside.
Where plantains, several other fruits,
vegetables and medicinal plants are grown
and well cared for. In yet another location,
you come across a line of honeycombs.
Games, Poultry and
freshly skimmed Milk
A small area portion of the hideout is kept
apart for poultry and cattle farming. When
the guests decide to go for an intake of
more a nutritious food supplement in the
form meat or egg, it is brought in from
here.
You need just order it. Pure milk, meat or
egg, you can have it on your dining table in
no time.
Animals & Birds
Watch the birds and pet animals in their
natural habitat in close proximity to the
guest dwellings. The warmth and friendliness
they exude towards mankind is to be seen to
be believed. Attention-grabbing sights of
rabbits,Parrots, lovebirds, white geese,
pigeons & doves will enthral you. Wooden
nests are made for them where they come to
roost.
They play the part of a perfect host in
welcoming the visitors-the chirping of these
birds...while short stature trees like
manchiam, vembu, pine etc sway their heads
in cool breeze as if in a trance. The
shrubby tea, pepper, cardamom and ginger
grass keep their heads fluttering as if in
dance, dispersing a pleasant aroma to the
surroundings.
There is an aviary where a large family of
parrots and lovebird coexists without any
kind of hostility.
Occasionally these innocent-looking
creatures are let out into the meadows to
linger around with guests.
Rejuvenation
Herbal Therapies - Kerala Ayurvedic
rejuvenating facilities
Ayurveda’ means ‘the knowledge of life’. The
origin of Ayurveda, the science of life, can
be traced back to Vedic period. The Vedas,
the first literature of human civilization
is reckoned the warp and weft of Ayurveda
which is believed to have been in practice
during the period of Devas.
To Ayurveda, human body is composed of ‘Doshas’,
‘Dhatu’ and ‘Mahas. It dictates the social
norms that help an individual maintain
spiritual health. ‘Rasayana, a branch of
Ayurvedic treatment, enables the diseased‘
to regain the lost vitality. Ayurvedic
treatments are aimed at keeping an
individual in fine fettle. It gives special
emphasis on prevention of disease.
Different Ayurvedic treatments are
‘Panchakarmas’ Therapeutic vomiting,
Purgation, Cleansing enemas , Nasal
application of herbs and Rejuvenation
(Ramayana).
Diet and Dietetics
Human body is a product of food, says
Ayurveda, and hence is the importance of
balanced diet and good food habit. Prominent
food concepts in ayurveda are Hithahara,
Satmyahara, Avirudhahara, Sarvarasa and
Samanwithahara.
Rejuvenation Therapy - Rasayana
Chikitsa
A unique chikitsa (treatment) to recharge
your flagged body tissues ands cells with
energy . A genuine herbal treatment to keep
you in high spirits. Highlight of the
treatment is massaging head and face with
medicated oils and natural creams. Massaging
body by foot and herbal bath are nonpareil
in the world of treatment. Get yourself
admitted for rejuvenation therapy and
realize how Rasayana chikitsa add to your 'Ojas'(primary
vitality) and improved ‘Sattva’ (mental
clarity).
Meditation & Yoga
Next morning it is the crow
of the hens and geese that pull you out from
your bed…from your deep sleep. Next day you
begin once again your routine afresh. When
you get yourselves lost in the scenic
natural surroundings and haunting serenity
of the place, never miss something very
important, that is our yoga and meditation
session.
Your mingling with nature is incomplete
unless you spend here some hours in
meditation and yoga. A calm and secluded
spot in the hideout has been marked out and
spruced up to provide you an ideal
surrounding for meditation or yoga.
Learn from here how to tune your body to the
rhythm of nature. If you have some problem
with your backbone or kneecap or foot sole,
our trained masseurs will help you out.
There are experienced & skilled masseurs
among the staffers of the hideout. Purely
herbal oils are used to massage your
head & body.
Resident doctors
Guests here can avail the service of
resident doctors in case any emergency
arises. Home nursing for guests are also
provided on request in advance.
Bidding adieu
Being at this paradise you feel you are in a
strange but beautiful world...a world where
you forget all your worries and tensions of
your everyday life...a place where your mind
get totally relaxed, refreshed and
rejuvenated. For maintaining sanctity and
privacy of the place, only confirmed
reserved guests are permitted and no
outsiders for sight seeing will be
permitted.
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taste of purely ethnic cuisine, served in
purely ethnic cutleries and crockery. Bowls,
dishes, pots, cups and mugs made of clay,
tray made of bamboo sticks, spoons made of
‘chiratta’ (coconut shell) all in bright red
and brown colours are appealing to the eyes
as the food is to the palate. 
