Visalam is a heritage house of rare distinction. It is an endearing symbol of paternal love that equally captures the soul of Chettinad, a region renowned for its palatial homes, fiery cuisine and colourful culture. This CGH Earth experience is a window to the unique ways of life of the prosperous trading community of the Chettiars of Tamil Nadu.
Visalam - Living Extraordinaire!
Visalam recalls a way of life that was truly extraordinary.
The Chettiar community of this region were prosperous traders who loved the good life. Their palatial houses were standing testaments to an aesthetic sense that was lofty in its conception and painstaking in its details. A celebrated residence though it once was, Visalam today is a veritable museum, having preserved almost everything of its original character and interiors from the time it was built almost a century ago. The rooms are large with high ceilings, gleaming floors and polished windows and doors that characterize comfort and luxury of a very warm and intimate kind.
The furniture is period in style, flawlessly crafted and made from the finest Burma teak. The floors and walls are inlaid with the famous Aathangudy tiles that are handmade to this very day. To complement this antique spirit of the house, we have added a service style that is rooted in the tradition and culture of this region, making for a holiday experience that is as magnificent as it is local in nature.
CHETTINAD ROOM: The Chettinad rooms are comfortable with high ceilings, gleaming floors and polished windows and doors. We have comfy beds and handcrafted cozy bed linen. The floors and walls are inlaid with the famous Aathangudy tiles that are handmade to this very day. Only some of these rooms have a small balcony overlooking the garden. There is also an attached bathroom with hot/cold water and necessary bathroom toiletries.
CHETTINAD SUITE: The Deluxe rooms are large with high ceilings, gleaming floors and polished windows and doors that characterize comfort and luxury of a very warm and intimate kind. The furniture is period in style, flawlessly crafted and made from the finest Burma teak. We have comfy beds and handcrafted cozy bed linen. The floors and walls are inlaid with the famous Aathangudy tiles that are handmade to this very day. All the rooms have a balcony overlooking the garden where you can have a quiet afternoon reading, you can even choose you to have your tea out here. There is also an attached bathroom with hot/cold water and necessary bathroom toiletries.
THINGS TO DO: Experience the Chettiar Lifestyle, Excursions of the temples and artisans’ workshops, Tour to the Chettinad, Heritage zone, Athangudi tile units, ‘Vara-Santhai’
GETTING HERE: 80 km from Trichy airportand 90 km from Madurai Airport.