Manaltheeram is a picturesque beach resort, just 9Kms from Kovalam and 21 kms south of Trivandrum- the city of palaces and capital of Kerala.

Manaltheeram Ayurvedic resort is a picturesque beach resort near Kovalam, Kerala, consisting of Round thatched villas, each with a fantastic sea view. The cottages are built and maintained in the traditional Kerala style to the last details.

Manaltheeram offers a warm, relaxed environment to put your body and mind at rest. At the Ayurvedic rejuvenation centre in Manaltheeram, the exclusive programme is based on the Vedic Science Ayurveda and is directed towards strengthening your immune system and preventing disease. The rejuvenation programme for each individual is drawn out by an Ayurvedic physician after a thorough evaluation. .

Types of Accommodation
Cottages (Ordinary): Round brick built thatched villas, sea view. All rooms ensuite bath, properly ventilated with fan, hot water.
Cottages (Special): Round thatched villas, built of natural mud bricks and having more sea view.

Facilities
Telephone, Safe - deposit locker, Mail and Message handling, Safe keeping of baggage, Doctor on call, Money change, Gift shop, Tours and Travel division, Pick - up from Arrival point, Car parking, Room service, Hot water, Laundry, Beach umbrellas, Beach decks, Cultural shows, Indoor and Outdoor games, Boating, Ayurvedic treatment and Massage , Yoga and Meditation.

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Rejuvenation therapy (rasayana chikilsa) - This treatment includes body massage with hand and foot by two masseurs with medicated oil and cream, internal rejuvenative medicines and medicated stem bath. This therapy is for 90 minutes to 2 hours per day for 7 to 14 days. This therapy is to rejuvenate mind body and soul, to tone up skin, to strengthen all systems so as to achieve ideal health and longevity.

Body purification therapy (shodhana chikilsa) –It is a process of purifying the whole body to attain proper balance of vatha, pitha and kapha based on the panchkarma and swethakarma treatment. The 15 day package process include body massage, snehapanam, nasyam, virachanam(Medicated purgative), snehavasthi, dhara, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, karnapooranam, tharpanam, sirovasthi, steam bath, and internal herbal medicines.

Body immunization /longevity treatment (kayakalpa chikilsa) –this is the prime treatment in ayurveda for reducing ageing processes, arresting the degeneration of the body cells and immunisation of the system. Giving rasayana (very special ayurvedic medicine) internally is the main part of this programme, based on the panchakarma and swethakarma treatment. The 28-day package process includes body massage, snehapanam, virechanam, nasyam, snehavasthi, dhara, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, tharpanam, sirovasthi, karnapooranam and medicated steam bath. This treatment is best effective if taken before the age of 60, for either sex.
Psoriasis treatment programme (sidhma chikilsa)–This is an effective treatment for all types of psoriasis. This special Ayurvedic treatment programme lasts for 21 to 28 days. This programme includes special lapanam, abhyangam, snehapanam, pizhichil, medicated steam bath and sirovasthi along with exclusively prepared internal herbal medicines.

Slimming programme – this includes two types of massages (1) medicated herbal powder massage (2) medicated herbal oil massage. These two massages will be given for 28 days. This programme also includes medicated steam bath, intake of herbal juices and herbal tea. A very special Ayurvedic diet is advised during the treatment period.

Beauty care programme. – in this programme herbal face pack, herbal cream massage, herbal oil massage, intake of herbal tea and steam bath are included. This treatment increases the skin complexion, skin tone and beautifies the body figure.

Spine and neck care programme – this is special treatment to keep your spine and neck healthy and to cure the problems related with it. This programme includes special massages, kativasthi, snehavasthi, kashayavasthi, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, special exercises etc.

Karnapooranam – This is process of medicated fumes applied to the ears for 5 to 10 minutes. This process helps to clean the ear and avoids ailments associated to the ear.

Tharpanam – it is a cleaning process of the eyes, which gives the cooling effect, prevents eye diseases and strengthens the optic nerve.

Mukhalepam – this is an herbal face pack with specially made herbal powder and fresh cream. This prevents and avoids wrinkles and improves the skin tone. This is also good for the eyes.

Rejuvenation massage – this massage includes body massage with herbal oil or herbal powder by hand and foot, head massage, face massage for 1-½ hours. This is good for rejuvenating the body, to reduce mental tension, sexual weakness, to improve vitality etc.

General massage - body massage with herbal oil or herbal powder by hand to tone up the body and to improve the blood circulation.

Medicated steam bath - Certain precious herbal leaves and herbs are boiled and the steam is passed to the whole body for 10 to 20 minutes. This is good for certain skin diseases, to eliminate impurities from the body, to improve the tone of the body, to reduce fat etc.

Body Purification Therapy Package Valid till 30 September 2006 (Tariff in Euro)

Aug, Sept, Oct, Apr & May	07 Nights Package		14 Nights Package
Category	Single	Double	Single	Double
Ordinary Cottage	820	1343	1642	2686
Special Cottage	934	1468	1868	2936
Kerala House (Non A/C)	1120	1677	2242	3353
Kerala House (A/C)	1272	1843	2544	3686