| Ayesha Manzil is a beautiful, old colonial style
mansion overlooking the Arabian sea. The bungalow was built in 1862 by
Murdoch Brown , an Englishman who came to Tellicherry as a trader of the
East India company. Murdoch Brown set up a 300 acre Cinnamon plantation,
10 kms away from this house, which still exists and is the only one of
it's kind in the country. |
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Formerly known as Judges Bungalow the present house
was renamed as Ayesha Manzil in 1900 when it was bought by T.M. Moosa a
local Muslim trader. Today his grandson C.P. Moosa invites you to stay
with them and taste the warm hospitality, fantastic traditional cuisine
with the emphasis on the fresh seafood and the local culture. |
| All the rooms boast of period furniture and have been
furnished with family heirlooms and antiques collected and restored by
the present owner. There are 5 air conditioned rooms. |
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They have a unique private swimming pool reminiscent
of the traditional Kerala temple pools. There is fantastic 6 km long
unpolluted beach. |
| Malabar was the epicenter of the Spice routes of yore
and in Kerala these native spices are used not only to flavour the
unique, regional cuisine but also as a preservative in Pickles /
chutneys and believe it or not in the healing herbal Ayurvedic oils. |
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Tellicherry - a small town in the North Malabar, was once the
largest and most famous trading centre for spices, especially Pepper the
most favoured and sought after spice in Europe. Tellicherry Pepper can
still be bought of the supermarket shelves in Europe and is renowned for
its pungency and flavour!! |
| The Kerala coastline, especially Malabar being rich
in Spices and fresh Seafood and no other community makes better use of
this natural bounty than the "Mopillahs" - the Muslims of the North
Kerala. Fresh Prawns, Shrimp, Crab, Mussles & Oysters are served up in
sumptuous sauces and spicy curries. Also common vegetables, a wide
variety of rice and meat dishes - all delicately flavoured with the
famed spices and coconuts of Malabar. Last but not least are the wide
variety of unusual Desserts and snacks without which no Malabari feast
would be complete. |
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Now you can rediscover the rich heritage of this
region and the flavours of traditional Kerala cuisine at Ayesha Manzil.
Your hostess Ms. Faiza Moosa who will teach you the secrets of making
good, authentic curries, is a well known culinary expert in Kerala
Muslim cuisine and a week long holiday here will turn you too, into a
Gourmet – Curry chef. |
What to see around.
The local Fish market.
Parassinikadavu temple to watch colourful dance form Theyyam.
Snake park.
Beedi rolling units - small, local, pungent smelling cigarettes which
are hand rolled.
Handloom weaving units - where cloth is still woven in the old way on
Shuttle weaves. |
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Price: Rs 12,000 / 2 persons with all meals /
night.
Cooking class: Rs 3000 / 2 persons.
Valid till 31st March 2012. |
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