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I fell in love with this traditional Kerala mansion and all the amazing antique chests, lamps, pillars it housed.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085780482498419506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbearCCUMbjaJigkpw0VK32ghXHWiVZcjGE2sAXj_RZXeAduWWJcqaHUsmpQfD3WiITsHjWbzgQQa1DliMtiYBtlkSq2-j18OzHFZZAMiHCMUm_YTcZ1y2dT32pDFrZz2W61-BeR4Cb0ZS/s400/pas1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This is Rafia Jacob in her lovely colonial mansion in Kottayam named Casa Kunnenkeril.<br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085780508268223346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oj4qf_r_vLgA28y-z8RQqcA2IZOXZZCp2-6AmBfAyU1vfyORev_ZlOfZK7YLP2ftiqIZhCHcnu0mTLvaB5rU2xrFU7iOyqW4GcGY7MngaWT2aEi8P4xgv2hLBlaZ-vKGBEVeVumF9Tly/s400/pas5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Rafia is passionate about antiques, she collects colonial furniture, unusual artefacts, accessories.. which is displayed casually in her home & garden.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085780847570639746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7EpDL126hn9GdYiO0ca5Hx0-wd8_nZ_lGcGqzfuDOytnI4DPkMW-ITnHg0YeftIBe80CXRscXQX3yxiZUrvLRAb7ps3-rWF4vur3Gf1uDpEeTCs09UmgOb0aJN6JBhwsErBfwvA8Bw1s/s400/pas6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Rafia also restores old Kerala houses. Her craftsmen repair and restore these houses and bring them back to their original splendor. <em>Great Job!</em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085780851865607058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7FtD3ey7rARBnb47g16jfP2vZG3D2jTs_CBPoxjBqHl5FGPLzMak7r6MC3GH66U1TPaBJpKl70M9SFwfkYK1wSbIWdO1Q79yrLuhIbe1Xv6mtAypimkwcnuf5D5KDJo_PhY4froKfxgk/s400/pas7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Amazing wooden chests, pillars and traditional brass lamps.</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvRLnl3GZss8_HORw9VE08gzlhZioak0EuBvALaujD_oCzQibi6Vp1aQYuY0aPzcsFssjwT7DJ7cIfOLeKjwwDBzutNkZ5Wm4NZK8XJCgcFJjQyCr0lKVtzGBA5bsWLdFpX4kVC-yodx2/s1600-h/pas2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085780482498419522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvRLnl3GZss8_HORw9VE08gzlhZioak0EuBvALaujD_oCzQibi6Vp1aQYuY0aPzcsFssjwT7DJ7cIfOLeKjwwDBzutNkZ5Wm4NZK8XJCgcFJjQyCr0lKVtzGBA5bsWLdFpX4kVC-yodx2/s400/pas2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em>Teak & Rose wood furniture</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkVK3pNynp6q7uYGPWKyGVDWx1qo-b2NIpuw8_DNr8dclaroNP32ID5ibSOUJGSbOGYP1MSjkrAujlF8r7jJD7GLBfQL5TQlcamWhUR3fVKITiyDHEhF4LD9td58HdMsfFNsnF2IP_VHs/s1600-h/pas3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085780499678288722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkVK3pNynp6q7uYGPWKyGVDWx1qo-b2NIpuw8_DNr8dclaroNP32ID5ibSOUJGSbOGYP1MSjkrAujlF8r7jJD7GLBfQL5TQlcamWhUR3fVKITiyDHEhF4LD9td58HdMsfFNsnF2IP_VHs/s400/pas3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em>Antique brass beetle nut crackers and accessories.</em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085780856160574370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJqASwdrTPyVED0O0ymP9XwbUtyrcsp3O6mNKbpcBpB3KTNe7sjj0jd46DddyR3lzEJQ_aZr_PONRJNAhX4BjM6az_uW2Lpd-ZNxRsg3j88hp5kO3Hm7CsvnrwtBCh3ikwuHMNpKQnRu7/s400/pas8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Lovely, Lovely furniture, desks, cupboards & chairs.</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISLV2uaUGBdkhq9GdxYt8b6srqXQRlBdE1MqhBBr0gPQolU3Q6hi5JNraNgZZps17-znqCehSdOjk_9-grZ5l0gRmQv7-jU5s5Jkm4OmlXMGVA32UbYgclwdUhSyCjKFwVRAYhMcOaK24/s1600-h/pas4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085780499678288738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISLV2uaUGBdkhq9GdxYt8b6srqXQRlBdE1MqhBBr0gPQolU3Q6hi5JNraNgZZps17-znqCehSdOjk_9-grZ5l0gRmQv7-jU5s5Jkm4OmlXMGVA32UbYgclwdUhSyCjKFwVRAYhMcOaK24/s400/pas4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em>Copper Sulphate coloured chandelier in the living room.<br /></em></div><br />Hope you enjoyed the antiques as much I enjoyed sharing them. I am so inspired, I am off to re-arrange the furniture in my home :-)<br /><br /><em>( images from Inside Outside Magazine, June 2005 issue)</em>

Passionate about Antiques.

I fell in love with this traditional Kerala mansion and all the amazing antique chests, lamps, pillars it housed. This is Rafia Jacob in her...

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A unique heritage hotel- Sterling Swamimalai.

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081393839125485378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsBXdYZvJ9va5dM8WH3W4bxvCUn66z2-r4znB8Xj1Q2v_euLDSJnTsCSFlfRuj2iWAFM3I6njkUiUUqmLnSB5B9LuNRdEfGKFC22LRvJHfkU_hLkAodkpS4-NSwtNSOcJh8_gnIt21w_b/s400/ss14.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.sterlingswamimalai.net/">Sterling Swamimalai</a> was our first choice when we decided to make a trip to Tanjore last December and we cherish our stay and memories till date. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081403794859677714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjyTd7m6dSLO8_i-1xwn0uExsuSXwQGX-RYHriTi1ut1DVm7ono8uSUjhuF_Vs4gy0jt1KkwyA3eNUm6MCidjl6U9OISXFcGJdclsoj7DZWNWiAIdiYETz-scQHT-Cm05M1tzcLUc24HD/s400/ss17.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />A villa built in 1896 in a traditional south indian style is the nucleus of this resort. The other cottages are inspired by this main structure. The resort is the brain child of <a href="http://www.indecohotels.in/steve.html">Steve Borgia</a> of <a href="http://www.indecohotels.in/">Indeco Hotels</a>.<br /><br />The minute you step into a very discreet entrance, you are transported to the 19th century.<br />You are welcomed with temple bells ringing and a beautiful 'Kolam'- Rangoli design at the entrance. The setting is very rustic with the ambience like that of an old south indian village.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081408051172268098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVtSHrpfAk2YoBy58K_SiiA9VcUAx9_piWdBfu6TUDUfNz-oHKirAT9KnHhyoPHHxH_gdpVnWqwt2sCZR4gur8SULH6HCozeXGZanrscrduYfgbfufWdr0v1akmuVQrHyIjzcnvGFKlM5/s400/ss18.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Amazing terracotta figures of Gods & Goddesses are scattered all around the resort. All courtesy the in-house potter.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDssAARb4eojTNpuwuhgXY2n316J8jY59E8jedTTDC5paSUCvvnLohJjXqxQT8egZtRXd3itlR24Kb_4BEqCaJupzVZIsQxnhSuCXdkdoPDwn1CMUCFdgEo4EcKT27hlsAWIC2UMeUD6u/s1600-h/ss5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081394380291364738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDssAARb4eojTNpuwuhgXY2n316J8jY59E8jedTTDC5paSUCvvnLohJjXqxQT8egZtRXd3itlR24Kb_4BEqCaJupzVZIsQxnhSuCXdkdoPDwn1CMUCFdgEo4EcKT27hlsAWIC2UMeUD6u/s400/ss5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Coconut, Banana, Jackfruit, Papaya trees form the perfect setting for the village scene.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uGaYHD45fuCFb0jwHDfVWEtJDMT-m-1t2-rSp6291JCe0pa7MhmfVtv3JKWpR5K2YBk694BXZDV1S-NPfQ71LqLwPuOg4uvFF7wcPh5Opn2VdA71h1jUN8zxMGAZ6-oMSpbbnwWZUVPe/s1600-h/ss12.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081394384586332050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uGaYHD45fuCFb0jwHDfVWEtJDMT-m-1t2-rSp6291JCe0pa7MhmfVtv3JKWpR5K2YBk694BXZDV1S-NPfQ71LqLwPuOg4uvFF7wcPh5Opn2VdA71h1jUN8zxMGAZ6-oMSpbbnwWZUVPe/s400/ss12.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Beautiful folk goddess figure!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmojqaYtQI33T10blsdwIlqG0h6ers2_iDdOfvGq7rJb9vrtY_DIh8CTFPlcX7hcAGDf1n1cS7tPhG267KqdAUgsboNtjQp9l09TFtHlAvz37niz9_1MGaWcuZLNkYm4auvNEWCOqtRoLU/s1600-h/ss10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081394384586332066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmojqaYtQI33T10blsdwIlqG0h6ers2_iDdOfvGq7rJb9vrtY_DIh8CTFPlcX7hcAGDf1n1cS7tPhG267KqdAUgsboNtjQp9l09TFtHlAvz37niz9_1MGaWcuZLNkYm4auvNEWCOqtRoLU/s400/ss10.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A traditional village house forms the dining area.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081395522752665538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvFwHfhsIwTZyfcu6YNcJ4D10QtczaxPGntVZv3jB6-SVXBXVgbV6wcJLcO7vvsnSPBBjWWAnokzTmXVBgcE9LvylCq8M0qLJ1aqTvOCGyEXzYpTh1_sS5Dq3XWSxQyY5SVUxurazt_e1/s400/ss6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Even the trees are treated well, the potter has created lovely terracotta eyes for the trees.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkswpNZfkSVygcFCEm8s9DMLKIOYH897TzchuUtSUq9HhyphenhyphenvDnNCi52KhWWI6A2O_ACi3OfK_LWePz6O8CP6QKraEcE35-FqYHt8acPBjeWdRYNy6pMBO_LRi_Sm8W3i2xbDBJRE3Lke_4/s1600-h/ss16.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081394388881299378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkswpNZfkSVygcFCEm8s9DMLKIOYH897TzchuUtSUq9HhyphenhyphenvDnNCi52KhWWI6A2O_ACi3OfK_LWePz6O8CP6QKraEcE35-FqYHt8acPBjeWdRYNy6pMBO_LRi_Sm8W3i2xbDBJRE3Lke_4/s400/ss16.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081395527047632866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4ERMM3x0wjAuMDsiLtt_JQIEXVOA9G3E3TZn_Z-a6QFQdI51uJS8bM0sIJZxbQchBzqjlKgO1XeFeA12vQwEduYw9Zu6YNYiqmFBQB1KFpU5LN4ekQrwL0SYIb3-6fgSWPjv38UPOsJ9/s400/ss8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The rooms are basic with traditional furniture. The roll-up blinds are made of natural fibres for good air circulation.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaiiYguD1cBp1TOrxozfcM4O5D8Xv-vi_1G-_Vj76gSk_GfCCzjJW8vUozi56K5opTnFoEcfwg1EqDm5BsrgOlPmqQY8BseqGV9ehpbLiAkCnCvw2HtE7y75MfBA7UfqoXwVWexDWIu-r/s1600-h/ss1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081393843420452690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaiiYguD1cBp1TOrxozfcM4O5D8Xv-vi_1G-_Vj76gSk_GfCCzjJW8vUozi56K5opTnFoEcfwg1EqDm5BsrgOlPmqQY8BseqGV9ehpbLiAkCnCvw2HtE7y75MfBA7UfqoXwVWexDWIu-r/s400/ss1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ywD8g5_gHQZ4o49tb9KvYbkMt4gp_Do4le_X5K9T78fpeIJ29My5HtyT9EvXljMfkwd3wmxo_x2UG938uT0VC-CBhvMbcNyf9P1rsIXdAuyuo90Zi0Qw3t73oaiEWd-1Mpro61BFG92T/s1600-h/ss3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081393847715420002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ywD8g5_gHQZ4o49tb9KvYbkMt4gp_Do4le_X5K9T78fpeIJ29My5HtyT9EvXljMfkwd3wmxo_x2UG938uT0VC-CBhvMbcNyf9P1rsIXdAuyuo90Zi0Qw3t73oaiEWd-1Mpro61BFG92T/s400/ss3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081404400450066482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVj8Ab3t2ZK8iQgrFXcyV5EwaXz9dMOXfq31GwbqbeRUZVgwtBwlFfiD3DucoeKK4_5-BpzRSBV2hslh4frxLuGBWRHHIkPydi1FT095KocPnx8BDPdpsbT9IC-ZDt7aPfFB1subUKrHd9/s400/ss15.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmbtdoYenqZle7a_uB_Uv5OyQuEhyphenhyphenq6gfYgh1wsKXlaPG8eDhPzonSz8AUbIFRemwrntdMLs9J-blyVyk2iiRoiEzNbYcQcj34aW4H8bQb31P7dUGzGg5aPuvQO4hJ9w1L2kpjtpwuvnO/s1600-h/ss4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081393856305354610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmbtdoYenqZle7a_uB_Uv5OyQuEhyphenhyphenq6gfYgh1wsKXlaPG8eDhPzonSz8AUbIFRemwrntdMLs9J-blyVyk2iiRoiEzNbYcQcj34aW4H8bQb31P7dUGzGg5aPuvQO4hJ9w1L2kpjtpwuvnO/s400/ss4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The swimming pool is designed like an old temple tank. On special occasions the side slots are lit with earthern lamps in the evening. What a gorgeous sight would that be!<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081403786269743090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSGQap3-3vds6ebnKnHm_gUnI_hfmpCzsBy9ivZoVHKrDEIRgkDp6ZsGKI7X4Fey4vey_HqXbVUeAWQkb1KWsGrgZYtzFy_ZwGjycCkB7goAt_7AdDTYNIk8ABMYdlNfRjBpNRgB9wtce/s400/ss11.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081395527047632850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcC1a-RFqTQ67vKTo1vNugqdSHSPA-WJNSNoADkVg-fpwa6QY7BH_1TXP3_n5TrBmF-am3s7QeFpgGMm15e2IvKTzsi1KUYIN8NrGmBhCo27OkPuPcJnSnU2xj37kmlYTYWrXLEFYHHu0/s400/ss7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The main villa has a lovely courtyard with a natural well and a museum of antiques.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081404400450066466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicll2V7sbLfB96-enEkfrUbVgyskssgnTYIaLTQMItMR8XsfVNlUeEFdPkmTZi8Q5_fNnsPfNSCJIYhOCo0LOwQvtruIIvkFLluljmLfRgMHUPoM5ei-L1De242UmaucyZOxH3OLu663n-/s400/ss13.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Truly traditional, truly spiritual, truly Indian.</div><br /><div></div><div>Experience it- <a href="http://www.sterlingswamimalai.net/">http://www.sterlingswamimalai.net</a></div></div>

A unique heritage hotel- Sterling Swamimalai.

Sterling Swamimalai was our first choice when we decided to make a trip to Tanjore last December and we cherish our stay and memories till ...

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