| hen the phrase 'GODS OWN COUNTRY ' was coined it must have been with
this particular location in mind. Set in a picturesque village of
Thykattusserry on the banks of the KAITHAPPUZHA RIVER a tributary of the
great Vembanad lake is the gracious mansion “Ayanat House”. This small
village of Thykattusserry is situated away from the maddening
developments of the outside world and the population comprises of people
from different communities who live in harmony doing their daily chores
like fishing and farming.
The history of the Parayil Tharakans has been traced back to almost 250
years with many of our illustrious forefathers playing important roles
in the socio- economic development of this lovely State of Kerala.
Amongst these were one Marquis four grand Chevaliers, members of the
Kerala Legislatative Assembly and various senior government officials
and social leaders. Chevalier Parayil Kujuavira Tharkan my late grand
father was one among the 4 Parayees to be decorated by Pope Pius XII for
his contributions and services to the church.
Ayanat House is the Home of Parayil Tharakans one of the oldest Syrian
Christian families in Kerala. Traditionally landlords and farmers the Parayil
Tharakans love for agriculture and nature is seen on the farmland surrounding
the home which boasts of tall waving coconut palms, lush green fruit trees,
pepper and vanilla vines, plants of herbal and medicinal value and an
intercropping of delicious banana which is grown using only organic farming
methods.
AYANAT HOUSE WAS built in the early part of the last century by my late father
George Tharakan together with Rosakutty my late mother the house played host
to a large family of 14 children 35 grand children and 37 great grand
children.
It has seen numerous occasions joyful or otherwise
where the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren have gathered
to celebrate and enjoy the hospitality of this beautiful, luxurious
six-bedroom home. With time this huge clan has moved out into the
different corners of the world and eventually the responsibility of
preserving the culture and traditions of this ancient family home is on
the young shoulders of Johnny and Rani the last links of this huge
chain.
Rani, Shreya, Sneha and myself (or the Tharakan family) invite you to
Ayanat House to experience and share the culture warmth, and hospitality
of this ancient family. Traditional Parayil cuisine from the Parayil
Kitchen is a specialty of our exclusive home on the backwaters. The
perfect blend of nature, the backwaters and the ambience of Ayanat House
assures that you have a complete relaxed trouble free holiday.
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