Campus spread over 24,000 sq.ft. Heaven-sent for children to run around and discover nature. Lots of breathing space for the stressed-out urbanites. Exclusive to just one group at a time.
Bungalow for 12. Three large interconnected rooms on the ground floor. Large Conference Hall on the first floor, with an adjacent service room.
Separate Kitchen-cum-Dining area.
Upper Storey of Owner’s Cottage. Hall, Bedroom, Sit-out and a toilet. Available on special request. (Ground floor not available for guests.)
Inspired by ancient stepwells. Stage private performances, conduct spiritual discourses, or simply laze around. Can seat around 100.
10 kms West: The last of Raja Raja Cholan’s Brick Temple. Built around 960 AD. Earlier known as Chozha Kerala Charurvedi Mangalam. Here, Lord Shiva is invoked as Vada Vayil Andavar– the God of the Northern Entrance to the great Chola Kingdom.
10 kms South: Late 17th century Mughal era Alhambra Fort (Alamparai) ruins, overlooking the sea. In 1750, the fort was given by the Sultan to the French, but was destroyed by the British in 1760. While still there, pay tribute to Bodhidharma, the father of Kungfu and Kalaripayittu. Son of a great Indian King, he sailed to China from this shore, 1500 years ago.
15 kms South: Memorial to Sangam Poet Nandaththanar. Said to have written many poems about Edaikazhinadu, about 2000 years ago. It is an awesome feeling that as a guest to Arulville you are standing on a sacred, legendary country.
25 kms North: Dutch Fort, Sadras. An inscription dated 1359 AD mentions this place as Rajanarayanan Pattinam, after a Sambuvaraya chieftain. Also known as Sadurangapattinam, because of the ancient temple in honour of Lord Vishnu. The Dutch shortned it to Sadras. Famous for exporting superfine muslin cloth, pearl and edible oil. The 300-year old magnificent Sadras Fort is a vast compound, enclosing a huge granary, stable and structures used to mount elephants; unfortunately only one of these structures survives.
60 kms North: 45 kms North: The 8th century Tiger Cave. A rock-cut Hindu temple complex. Gets its name from the carvings of tiger heads on the mouth of a cave in the complex. Constructed by the Pallavas.
60 kms North: Nithyakalayana Perumal Temple, Thiruvidandai. Built by the Pallavas in the 7th century. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Later additions by the Cholas during the 11th century.
40 kms North: Mesmerizing Mahabalipuram. The Shore Temple. PanchaRathas. Descent of the Ganges. Monuments to the glory of Dravidian Art and Architecture.
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