URAVASerenity flows here

A private waterfall stay in Idukki, Kerala

Wake up beside a private waterfall.

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One of India’s rare private waterfall stays

A waterfall that only our guests can visit.

Urava is a cardamom plantation in the hills between Thekkady, Munnar and Vagamon. The waterfall runs through the middle of it, and only the people staying here can walk down to it.

  • Only our guests can reach the waterfall
  • Free WiFi and private parking
  • Pets welcome at no extra charge
Three tent cottages on stilts along a winding stone path, in misty hill forest

What guests say

Rated “Exceptional”
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12 verified reviews on Booking.com

  • Overall9.7/ 10
  • Staff10/ 10
  • Location10/ 10
  • Cleanliness9.8/ 10
  • Facilities9.8/ 10
  • Value for money9.6/ 10
  • Comfort9.5/ 10

What they keep mentioning

  • Dinner and campfire by the waterfall
  • Showering under the falls
  • Fishing in the pond
  • Traditional Kerala food
  • Birdsong and quiet
  • Staff who go out of their way

One guest called the campfire by the waterfall “simply unimaginable”.

Where you'll sleep

Where you will stay.

Three tent cottages set among the trees, and a stone villa for larger families.

A guest on the deck of a tent cottage, with its canvas roof among the trees

Three cottages

Tent Cottages

From₹10,000 per night

  • Cottage bedroom opening onto its deck
  • A guest reading on the carved wooden bed inside a tent cottage
  • The deck of a tent cottage with wooden chairs and glass doors to the bedroom

Each cottage is a large canvas tent built on a raised timber deck, with a carved wooden bed, a proper bathroom and air conditioning. Glass doors open onto your own deck, with the forest all around you.

Sleeps up to 4 adults and 3 children each. The cottages are reached by a slope and steps, so they may not suit elderly guests.

  • Canvas tent roof and walls with forest windows
  • Private deck with chairs, raised on stilts
  • Carved wooden double bed
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Air conditioning, flat-screen TV and free WiFi
  • Garden, mountain or river view
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The stone villa with its tiled roof, seen across the garden wall

One villa

The Stone Villa

From₹17,000 per night

  • The villa's living room with carved wooden sofas and a patterned tile floor
  • Warm lounge with carved wooden sofas and a timber ceiling
  • Stone-and-terracotta building with a timber porch and arched windows

A single-storey house with stone walls, arched windows and a wide timber porch. Inside are two bedrooms, three bathrooms, a living room with carved wooden furniture and a full kitchen.

Sleeps up to 12 adults and 6 children. Best for families with grandparents, or anyone who prefers no steps.

  • 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms
  • King-size bed and lake view
  • Living room with carved wooden seating
  • Fully equipped kitchen: oven, fridge and stove
  • Washing machine
  • Level access, with no slope to climb
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Aerial view of the cottages on their terraces beside the three-tier waterfall

For groups and celebrations

Or book the whole estate

Take all three tent cottages and the villa, and the eight acres, the pond and the waterfall are yours alone.

  • All three tent cottages and the villa for one group
  • Up to 24 adults
  • Elderly-friendly villa and a full kitchen
  • Pets welcome
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Taxes and fees of 18% are extra. Prices change by date.

A candlelit dinner table at the foot of the floodlit waterfall at night

After dark

Dinner at the foot of a lit waterfall.

The waterfall is lit at night. Set a table in front of it, or build a fire and grill beside the falls while the mist drifts across.

  • A candlelit table at the foot of the falls
  • Campfire and barbecue beside the water
  • Garden paths lit after dark
  • Traditional Kerala food from our kitchen
A barbecue fire throwing sparks at night with the waterfall behind
Lit garden path under a full moon at Urava
The estate pond edged with rocks and forest

Your days here

Things to do on the estate.

  • A guest with arms outstretched in the waterfall's spray

    Shower under the waterfall

    Bathe in the pools below a private three-tier waterfall that only Urava guests can use.

  • The estate pond edged with rocks and forest

    Fish in the pond

    Catch fish in the estate pond and have them grilled on site.

  • A guest walking through tall cardamom plants in the plantation

    Walk the cardamom plantation

    Guided walks through the plantation to see how cardamom is grown.

  • A table set with dishes and a water jug for dinner

    Farm-to-table meals

    Local ingredients and traditional recipes, served indoors or outside with a view of the falls.

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Good to know

Before you book.

Do we get the property to ourselves?

If you book all three cottages and the villa, yes: the whole 8-acre estate is yours. Otherwise you share it only with guests of the other units. The waterfall is open only to Urava guests, never to day visitors.

How many people can stay?

Up to 24 adults across the estate. Each of the three tent cottages takes up to 4 adults and 3 children, and the villa takes up to 12 adults and 6 children.

How do we get there from Bengaluru or Chennai?

By car it is about 9 to 10 hours from either city. You can also take an overnight bus to Kumily (40 minutes away) or Kattappana (3 km away). The property is 250 metres off the State Highway. See the How to reach page for trains and flights.

Is it suitable for elderly guests?

The villa is elderly-friendly, with easy access. The cottages are on slightly elevated terrain and may not suit elderly guests.

Are pets allowed?

Yes, pets are welcome at no extra charge. Please tell us before you book so we can confirm arrangements.

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Find us

Between Thekkady, Munnar and Vagamon.

Urava Farm Stay, Nariyampara, Kattappana, Kanchiyar, Kerala 685511

+91 97446 21746 · WhatsApp · alen@uravafarmstay.com

  • Bengaluru or Chennai by car: About 9 to 10 hours' drive.
  • Overnight bus: From Bengaluru or Chennai to Kumily (40 minutes away) or to Kattappana (3 km from the property).
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The floodlit waterfall and pool at night

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