Kerala Competitors

Headquartered in Mumbai, The Leela is owned by a Brookfield Asset Management-sponsored private real estate fund and operates twelve award-winning properties across India’s major cities and leisure destinations, including New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Udaipur, Jaipur, Gurugram, East Delhi, Mumbai, Gandhinagar, Kovalam, and Ashtamudi. Each hotel uniquely embodies its location through art, culture, and cuisine, offering thoughtful services, celebratory rituals, and immersive experiences. The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is the epitome of true Indian luxury, voted the World’s Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure USA in 2020 and 2021, and ranked No. 3 in 2024 and 2023. Nestled amidst India’s most captivating destinations, The Leela curates unparalleled guest experiences that reflect the country’s vibrant culture and craftsmanship. With a 38-year legacy, we offer discerning global travelers a distinctive blend of exceptional service and unforgettable experiences, celebrating India's diverse landscapes, rich cultures, and architectural marvels. Our vision is to be the largest luxury hospitality brand from India, enhancing shareholder value while setting a benchmark for excellence in service.

TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN LEISURE & WELLBEING CGH Earth is the pioneer of sustainable and responsible tourism in India, and a curator of the extraordinary. Our repertoire of experiences is built on a strong foundation of unyielding principles that form our values of working with the local communities, being one with the local ethos, and caring for the environment. THE LUXURY OF CONSCIENCE Our leisure experiences are transformative and uplifting, offering luxury that is rooted in simplicity and responsible travel. Discover the kaleidoscope that is Kerala with experiences at Coconut Lagoon (Kumarakom), Spice Village (Thekkady), Brunton Boatyard (Fort Kochi), Eighth Bastion (Fort Kochi), Chittoor Kottaram (Ernakulam), Marari Beach (Mararikulam), Wayanad Wild (Wayanad), Quiet by the River (Malayattoor), Casino Hotel (Willingdon Island), Spice Coast Cruises (Vembanad Lake) and Beach Gate Bungalows (Fort Kochi). Our treasures in Tamil Nadu include Visalam (Chettinad) and Mantra Koodam (Kumbakonam). Our paradises in Pondicherry are Palais de Mahé (French Quarter) and Maison Perumal (Tamil Quarter). Our latest quintessential experience is Tilar Siro Andamans – an unspoiled island paradise that in the native tongue of the Great Andamanese Tribe translates to ‘land that emerged from the sea’. HEAL MIND, BODY AND SOUL CGH Earth Experience Wellness offers ancient medicinal systems, traditional therapeutic practices, and holistic healthcare through Ayurveda, Naturopathy, and Yoga & Meditation. CGH Earth Ayurveda includes Kalari Kovilakom (Palakkad) & Kalari Rasayana (Kollam); hospitals accredited by the NABH. Prakriti Shakti, a Clinic of Natural Medicine (Idukki), specialises in drugless, non-invasive Naturopathy treatments that integrate Yoga and Energy Medicine to treat chronic diseases and lifestyle conditions. SwaSwara (Gokarna) is a wellness and healing retreat on Om Beach, offering therapeutic Yoga and Ayurveda.

Arya Vaidya Sala,Kottakkal, (AVS) is more than a century old Charitable Institution engaged in the practice and propagation of Ayurveda, the ancient health care science of India. AVS offers classical Ayurvedic medicines and authentic Ayurvedic treatments and therapies to patients from all over India and abroad. AVS was founded in 1902 by the late Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier at Kottakkal in Malappuram district of Kerala State. AVS is a Charitable Trust of public nature having three drug manufacturing units, at Kottakkal, Kanjikode, and at Nanjangud where more than 550 genuine ayurvedic medicines are manufactured. AVS has 3 hospitals with necessary amenities at Kottakkal (NABH accredited), Kochi and New Delhi (NABH accredited). Classic Panchakarma and other Kerala special treatments are made available in these hospitals administered under the supervision of expert Ayurvedic Physicians. A charitable hospital is located at Kottakkal, where deserving poor patients are provided with both ayurvedic and allopathic treatments, medicines, accommodation and food free of cost. Clinical research activities are also undertaken in Charitable Hospital with a focus on cancer and also to validate new drug development. There are 27 Branch clinics in major cities and towns of the country where medical consultation and authentic Kottakkal medicines are made available. These medicines are also available through 2000+ authorised Dealers spread across the country An Ayurveda Pathasala was established by P S Varier in 1917 as a formal education institution. This Padhasala later became the Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College affiliated to The Kerala University of Health Sciences. The college has Graduate and Post Graduate courses in Ayurveda. AVS extends financial and administrative support to the college as per the provisions of the Will of the founder.