Ramakkalmedu · Idukki · Kerala

A sanctuary in the hills

A heritage eco village of laterite, mud, stone and bamboo spread across twenty quiet acres. Not just a stay — a soulful return to a simpler time.

A laterite cottage with a tiled roof among trees
Canopied bed with warm lighting inside a cottage

Welcome to Salaams Raama

Where the elegance of the past meets the comforts of the present

Nestled in the serene hillscape of Ramakkalmedu, Salaams Raama is more than just a destination for leisure — it’s a soulful return to a simpler time. Our heritage eco village invites you to experience the timeless charm of Kerala’s countryside, where tradition and tranquillity go hand in hand.

Thoughtfully designed to blend with nature, Salaams Raama offers not just a stay but an immersion into stillness, sustainability and serenity — an experience that stays with you for a lifetime.

20+
acres of hillside
4
earthen stays
3
village experiences

Our Rooms

Four ways to sleep close to the earth

Each cottage is built from a different natural material — and each has its own character, its own coolness, its own quiet. Rates from ₹3,500 a night.

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Tent House

A Touch of Simplicity and Tradition

Sleep a canvas-width away from the forest, the stars and the morning birdsong.

  • Up to 2 guests
  • ₹3,500 / night

Built from the land

Every wall here grew from these hills

Laterite

Kerala’s red stone — porous, cool and warm-toned, quarried from the earth beneath our feet.

Mud

Hand-plastered earth walls that breathe with the seasons and hush the world outside.

Stone

Thick, hand-laid granite that holds the morning cool long into the afternoon.

Bamboo

Fast-growing and endlessly giving — for shelters, shade and craft.

Village Experiences

Slow days, simple wonders

Traditional Dining Experience at Salaams Raama
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Traditional Dining Experience

A Taste of Kerala’s Heart

Slow-cooked Kerala meals served in our lattice-walled dining hall, where sunlight falls in a hundred small circles across the table. Seasonal, local and generous — food the way grandmothers made it.

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Natural Cave Experience at Salaams Raama
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Natural Cave Experience

Into the Hill’s Quiet Heart

Walk to a natural rock cave on the property, where ferns grow from the stone and the air is always cool. A short, guided wander into a place that has sheltered the hills for ages.

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The Dark Area at Salaams Raama
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The Dark Area

A Calm Corner Amidst Nature

A shaded grove of bamboo and leaf where the light softens to green. Sit, breathe and let the sounds of the forest fill the silence. No screens, no hurry.

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Around the village

Quiet paths, still water & evening lights

Stone steps leading up to a laterite building with lattice walls at Salaams Raama
Pond with a tiled pavilion and a tree house beyond it at Salaams Raama
Two geese on the village pond
Aerial view of the village at dusk, with path lights running beside the reservoir

Here, life slows down. The hills whisper, the air calms, and the earth feels closer.

— Salaams Raama

A day at Raama

Let the hills set the pace

  1. Dawn

    Wake to mist drifting over the valley and birdsong in the trees.

  2. Morning

    A slow Kerala breakfast, then a wander to the cave and the quiet grove.

  3. Afternoon

    A walk to the natural cave, or a long nap behind cool earthen walls.

  4. Night

    A traditional dinner, the wind across the hills, and a sky full of stars.

Reservations open

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