Mantra Koodam Kumbakonam - a CGH Earth Experience

Beautiful and serene property designed in the traditional style of Tamil architecture. The gardens are amazing and the peacocks add a colorful but noisy additional touch! The staff are very warm and friendly and quick to respond to requests. The food is also quite delicious - fresh organic fruit and veggies. They make the food only after you order so it takes a while but is worth the wait. We couldn’t try the Ayurvedic treatments as our schedule was very tight but as we plan to come back that’s ok. The quaint tea kadai was a lovely experience . We’d say this is a must stay place if you come to Kumbakonam!

Mantra Koodam is a lovely place. We loved the staff, the facilities and the surroundings. We went on nature walks with Karthick in the morning and in the evening and we saw all sorts of beautiful birds and daily life in the small village next to the hotel. Karthick was a special guide and he shared with us not only his expertise with birds and natural resources, but also his insights about Indian culture. The reception people are super friendly as are as the waiters and waitresses. There is a beautiful pond and you can feed the fish, which was a really nice experience. You can also light the wish candles in the evening, which was a special and meaningful ritual for us…we did it each night we stayed.

The property is away from the hustle and bustle of the city which has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantages are the peacefulness and natural surroundings. The disadvantage is that it costs a little to tour the temples which are mostly located in the city area. We hired a taxi for a few hours to do a tour which cost R2,000. The restaurant is very good so it is not necessary to go looking elsewhere for meals. Staff are great. Activities include pottery and a bird watching walk. The swimming pool is excellent. The eco philosophy of the place also is highly commendable.

Facilities and rooms were great. Open shower was the highlight. Tea kadai was a very good / unique experience. The souvenir shop was decently priced unlike other hotels / resorts where it would be very expensive. I indulged in shopping as well

Mantra Koodam is one of the best properties I have stayed till date. The location, ambience, rooms, service, food everything was top notch . The rooms were very clean and had a lot of unique touches right from the courtyard type front to the waterfall type shower , the cute jar type soap holders , powder soap with loofah are a few. The beds were very comfortable and the room was quite spacious . Food in the restaurant was v nice. Highlight was the peacocks walking around the property. Highly recommend this property .