Shanthitheeram Lake Side Heritage Resort

If you head down to Varanam Post, you will find us near the Seberal Bank. We are right by the water, which is why we call it Shanthitheeram Lake Side Heritage Resort. The lake is the main thing here. You can see it as soon as you wake up. The building has that old heritage look, with the traditional roof and wooden bits. It takes a lot of work to keep an old place like this in good shape. We spend a lot of time sweeping the leaves and making sure the gardens look okay. It’s very peaceful in Varanam. You don't hear much traffic, just the water and maybe a boat now and then. We are not a big hotel chain. We are just a local spot where people come to get away from the noise. Sometimes the weather gets very rainy, and the lake gets quite high. We have some chairs out by the water where you can sit. People usually come here because they want to see the old style of Kerala buildings. We serve local food and try to keep things simple. The bank is a good landmark if you get lost on the way. We’ve been here for a while and we know the neighbors well. It is a quiet life by the lakeside, and we just keep things running one day at a time. The sunsets are usually the best part of the day here.