Kattappana · Idukki · Kerala
One Stay.
Explore All of Idukki.
An award-winning, quietly luxurious homestay in Kerala's high ranges — your calm base camp for every corner of Idukki.
The centre of Idukki, not the edge of it.
4.82/ 5
Airbnb
9.6/ 10
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Explore Idukki
Everything worth seeing, within a morning's drive
Kattappana sits at the heart of the district. Tap a destination to see how close it really is.
Anand Homestay route map
Central route overview · distances and drive times from the reference map
Anchuruli Tunnel
The famous 5.5km tunnel, reservoir waters and quiet forest edges — a favourite local escape.
Photos · swipe to browse
The Anchuruli tunnelPhoto: Libni thomas · CC BY 3.0 
Quiet reservoir waterPhoto: Libni thomas · CC BY 3.0 
Anchuruli reservoir shoresPhoto: ബിപിൻ · CC BY-SA 4.0
Route 1 · Bridges & Meadows
Exit via KottayamRoute 2 · Dam & Tea Country
Exit via KochiRoute 3 · Wind & Valley
Exit to Chennai–Bengaluru highwayRoute 4 · Waterfalls & Safari
Exit via Cumbum or KottayamAccommodation
A stay that keeps growing with our guests
Available now
Entire 3BHK guest floor
A private floor to yourselves — three bedrooms, living space, kitchen access and a balcony over the hills. Ideal for families and small groups.
Coming soon
Independent outhouse · 2 rooms
A separate cottage in the garden with two rooms and its own entrance, for couples who want complete privacy.
Planned
Upper-floor rooms
Additional individually bookable rooms upstairs, with the best long views on the property.
Photo gallery
Look around before you arrive
Room by room, space by space. Swipe each row sideways to browse.
Photo slots ready · real property photos coming soon
First-floor 3BHK guest floor
Available now · the entire floor is yours
Bedroom 1 · master with valley view 
Bedroom 2 · queen bed 
Bedroom 3 · twin beds 
Bathroom 1 · en-suite 
Bathroom 2 · en-suite 
Bathroom 3 · shared 
Kitchen · fully equipped 
Living room 
Dining space 
Sit-out · morning mist - Photo coming soon
Play area
Independent outhouse
Coming soon · private cottage with its own entrance
The nature experience
Cool air. Quiet Kattappana nights.
Green surroundings, cool highland air and quiet evenings make it easy to slow down here.
Organic fruit farm
Explore 200+ varieties of organically grown fruit on the farm; pick seasonal fruit when available.
Birdsong mornings
Wake to familiar calls from parrots, mynas and sparrows.
Fresh highland air
Green surroundings and a cooler pace from morning to night.
Star-clear nights
Highland skies with almost no light pollution.
Guest experiences
Good moments, shared at your own pace
Space to gather, play, share home-style meals and enjoy unhurried mornings together — with room for every guest to settle in comfortably.
Guest photos coming soon
From our hosts
Idukki travel guides
Explore the best places to visit near Kattappana and across Idukki, Kerala, with four scenic routes through Anchuruli, Vagamon, Munnar and Thekkady.
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Share your dates and group size, and the owner will help you plan your stay.
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