About this homestay

Poothali is a traditional Kerala home beside the paddy fields of Nileshwar, Kasaragod. With three graceful bedrooms, a wide, tile-roofed balcony laid in red oxide, and views that shift with the seasons, it offers peace, comfort, authentic local cuisine, and the unhurried rhythm of village life. Poothali feels like coming home to a place that has been waiting for you. There's an authenticity here that welcomes without pretense, where hospitality flows naturally from the heart. Beyond the quiet verandas, the home serves as a gateway to the rich, untouched traditions of North Kerala. Guests can step out of the everyday and immerse themselves in a deeply curated collection of local experiences: --> Mystical Theyyam Rituals: Witness the intense and sacred Theyyam performances in local village shrines and ancestral courtyards, experiencing one of Malabar’s oldest living traditions. --> Traditional Artisan Trails: Visit nearby pottery communities to see craftsmen shape clay using wood-fired kilns, or travel to Kunhimangalam to watch bell-metal artisans hand-cast bronze lamps and deities. --> Backwater & Coastal Explorations: Drift along the quiet channels of the Tejaswini River on a houseboat, kayak through the mangrove forests of Kavvayi, and walk the historic 17th-century ramparts of Bekal Fort. --> Heritage & Plantation Walks: Explore the intricate wooden architecture of Nileshwar’s ancient royal palaces, or take a gentle walk through verdant trails bordered by climbing pepper vines and arecanut plantations.