Get a taste of the idyllic village life, on a Kerala farm at the Kodeeri Natural Camp (KNC).

KNC is not just about holidaying in the country. It is a wholesome experience of the mind and the body. It is about finding that human spirit which believes in harmony and kinship. It is also about respecting tradition and human values, and caring for nature. Kodeeri is a base camp and facilitating center for travelers in pursuit of lifestyles, traditions, art, culture and values of human societies.

The farm and home

We Namboodiris of the Kodeeri family belong to the traditional Brahmin community, of Central Kerala. We moved into this estate in the year 2000. The Kodeeri house is a Naalukettu, (traditional home with central courtyard) and is about 300 years old and belonged to a family of warriors. The land surrounding the house is organically farmed and is lush with coconut, mango, banana betel nut and spice plantations. Bird life is rich within the plantations, including a pair of occasional hornbills. The water logged rice fields at the edge of the farmland attract migratory birds as well.

The farm is self sufficient to a large extent in food and energy. Milk from the farm cows is processed into curd and ghee. The biogas generated from cow dung and agricultural wastes is used for cooking whereas the slurry from the gas plant is used as manure within the farm.

Location & Climate

The nearest Railway and bus station is at Kuttippuram town, about 7 kms from KNC. The Kozhikode Airport is about 40 km towards north from Kuttippuram. Guests will be picked up from the terminal points.

May - October : Monsoons
November - mid March: (25 to 28°C)
March to May : 35°C

Accommodation & Food

The house has two well-ventilated non-A/C double rooms with attached bath. The guests can call on the family members for any assistance. The food will be vegetarian, mostly based on products grown organically on KNC, and cooked in traditional Kerala Style.

Other facilities

A telephone, computer/internet, cable TV, services etc. are available for the guests on a cost-sharing basis. Our modest music and book library is open to guests. Pets can be brought along, provided they are restrained appropriately.

The farm also has a tree house at the edge of the paddy field where one can blissfully enjoy solitude among swaying pal and mango trees, birds and butterflies. >>

Our address: Kodeeri Natural Camp Kodeeri Mana, S. Nagaparambu Naduvattom P.O., Kuttippuram Via. Malappuram Dist, Kerala, India Ph: 0494 2604578 Mob: 9447084578 Email: kodeeri@sify.com