Pragathi Retreats — questions and answers

Pragathi Retreats is on the bank of the Periyar river at Thiruvairanikulam, near Aluva, in Ernakulam district, Kerala 683580. It is close to the Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple, about 15 km from Cochin International Airport and about 10 km from Aluva town.

About 15 km by road from Cochin International Airport (COK) at Nedumbassery — roughly 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic.

Check-in is from 2:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM.

Riverside AC rooms start from ₹3,000 a night on weekdays (Monday to Friday) and from ₹3,500 on Saturdays, Sundays and peak nights. The team confirms the final amount for your dates on WhatsApp or by phone.

There is one room category: spacious air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, a TV and a balcony that looks over the Periyar river.

A day-out usually runs from about 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It includes welcome refreshments, lunch with Kerala favourites and a sweet, evening tea with snacks, time in the swimming pool and on the lawns, play space for children and a short rain-dance session with music. Hall layout, freshen-up rooms and the menu are arranged to suit your headcount.

The day-out rate depends on the number of people, the date and the menu you choose. Send the headcount, the date and the type of group on WhatsApp (+91 80898 27440) and the team will send the package.

Families, groups of friends, office teams, schools and colleges, and associations or reunion groups — for day-outs, night stays, or both together.

Yes. The resort has a tree-shaded swimming pool right beside the river, open to stay guests and day-out groups.

Yes. The resort hosts birthdays, wedding functions, get-togethers, seminars and trainings, using its event hall and open riverside lawns. Seating and layout are set up to suit the occasion.

Meals are served at the resort's own restaurant, on a deck over the fish pond. The menu is customised for each group and cooked to order, with Kerala dishes as the mainstay.

Swim in the pool, play on the badminton and basketball courts, join a rain-dance session, let children use the play park, walk the riverside lawns and sit out on the river-facing balconies.

Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple is in the same village. By road, Kalady (birthplace of Adi Shankara) is about 7 km, Aluva about 10 km, Malayattoor about 15 km, Kodanad about 17 km, Lulu Mall at Edappally about 22 km and Athirappilly waterfalls about 34 km (around an hour).

Neither. It stands on the freshwater Periyar river, with green banks on both sides — quiet, and away from city traffic.

Yes, there is parking at the resort. For buses and large groups, tell the team the number of vehicles when you book.

Send your dates on WhatsApp or call +91 80898 27440, or use the booking form on this website. The team checks availability and confirms the final amount, normally within 24 hours.

On Google, Pragathi Retreats is rated 4.2 out of 5 from 541 reviews (checked on 10 November 2026). About 79% of those guests gave 4 or 5 stars.