River cruises & houseboat
Slow cruises on the Muvattupuzha and out to Vembanad Lake, or overnight in a traditional kettuvallam.
Vadakara · Kottayam · Kerala
Where the river
slows down.
Affordable luxury on the banks of the Muvattupuzha — swaying palms, still water and nothing to rush for.
- 28 km from Ernakulam
- 52 km from Cochin Airport
- Boat access to Vembanad Lake
Nature without boundaries
A quiet getaway on a serpentine river
Silent River Resort & Spa sits at Vadakara on the banks of the picturesque Muvattupuzha River, six kilometres from Thalayolaparambu in Kottayam district. It is well connected by boat to the backwaters of Vembanad Lake.
Swaying coconut trees, lush green vegetation and a winding river combine into a tranquil ambience — the ideal remote escape for a quiet holiday in spectacular natural surroundings.
- Riverfront cottages and private villas
- Ayurvedic spa and herbal garden
- Kayaking, boating, fishing and village walks
Rooms & cottages
Bright rooms, river views
Pure white walls, colourful cushions and large windows onto the palms. Choose from rooms and private villas to suit your budget — call us to find the best fit.
Facilities & experiences
Everything within reach of the water
Jet ski & speed boat
Pedal and rowing boats, kayaks, motor-boat rides and jet skis for the energetic.
Ayurvedic spa & herbal garden
Rejuvenating massages and a walk among medicinal plants, at affordable rates.
Silver Stream restaurant
Multi-cuisine kitchen serving Kerala favourites — fish curry meals included in day packages.
Yoga hall
A calm hall for morning practice with the river just outside.
Swimming & fishing
Swim, fish from the bank, or wander the marshy paths past pokkali paddy and fish farms.
Conference hall
Space for workshops, seminars and small gatherings by the river.
Culture & village life
Kathakali and folk-dance workshops on request, plus homestay-style village experiences nearby.
Also on offer: table tennis, Cochin sightseeing and responsible-tourism village stays in nearby homes.
Travel packages
Pick a day, a weekend, or your own plan
Your imagination is the only boundary. Every package can be customised — call for rates.
One-day package 9 am – 6 pm
- Welcome drink on arrival, then breakfast.
- Stroll the resort and herbal garden; optional Ayurvedic massage.
- Lunch — standard resort menu, fish curry meals.
- Kayaking, pedal/rowing boats, swimming, motor-boat ride. Tea and snacks at 4:00.
- Wind-up and departure.
Backwater cruise day 9 am – 6 pm
- Welcome drink and breakfast.
- Cruise to Vembanad Lake and play in the shallows around a submerged island — a favourite stop. Lunch, tea and snacks on board.
- Dock at the resort and relax.
- Departure.
2 nights & 3 days
- Cochin → Silent River. Pickup from airport or station. Walk past fish farms, pokkali paddy and the herbal garden; kayaking and boating; campfire in the evening.
- Resort → Kumarakom. Board a houseboat at noon for a backwater cruise with all meals on board; overnight on the water.
- Kumarakom → Cochin. Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets, Hill Palace Museum and Chottanikkara Temple, then return or depart.
3 nights & 4 days One Ayurvedic massage free
- Cochin → Silent River. Arrival, village and herbal garden walk, water sports, evening campfire.
- Resort → Munnar. Rubber and pineapple plantations, Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls, Eravikulam National Park (Nilgiri tahr), Mattupetty Dam, Kundala Dam and tea gardens. Overnight in Munnar.
- Munnar → Kumarakom. Houseboat backwater cruise with meals; overnight on board.
- Kumarakom → Cochin → Vadakara. Cochin sights, then back to the resort for your free Ayurvedic massage before transfer to airport or station.
Customised package
Already have a plan? Personalise it. Choose from our facilities and amenities and spend your time with the people you love exactly how you like.
What's nearby
Kerala's best, a short drive away
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7 km
Sheikh Fariddudin Mosque
Sufi shrine of Sheikh Fariduddin, famed for its January Kodikuthu festival and the Chandanakkudam procession that people of every faith join.
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13 kmVaikom Shiva Temple
Ancient Shiva temple with a rare oval sanctum, best known for the twelve-day Vaikathashtami festival each November–December.
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13 km
Melpazhur Mana
Traditional maternal home of Adi Sankara in Veliyanad, now Adi Sankara Nilayam, run by the Chinmaya International Foundation.
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14 kmMarthoman Church, Mulanthuruthy
Historic church dating to 1225, celebrated for its murals and carved sculptures.
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17 kmChottanikkara Temple
Much-visited Devi temple where the goddess is worshipped as Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Durga through the day.
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22 kmHill Palace Museum
Kerala's first heritage museum, set in a 19th-century Kochi royal palace with crowns, paintings, manuscripts and a deer park.
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30 kmBackwaters of Kumarakom
Backwater village on Vembanad Lake with a bird sanctuary, kettuvallam houseboats and lakeside toddy-shop meals.
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31 kmWonderla Amusement Park
Large amusement park near Kochi with land and water rides — an easy day out for families.
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32 kmKadamattom Church
Centuries-old church known for its carved stonework and murals, and for the legends of Kadamattathu Kathanar, the “magician priest”.
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33 kmKerala History Museum
Museum at Edappally that tells the story of Kerala from its earliest days through exhibits and sculpted scenes.
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37 kmFort Kochi
Historic seafront quarter of Portuguese, Dutch and British heritage, home to the Chinese fishing nets and St. Francis Church.
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37 km
Lulu Mall
Large shopping and entertainment mall — handy for supplies or a rainy-day outing.
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38 kmMattancherry Synagogue
Built in 1568 and still in worship, with hand-painted blue Chinese floor tiles and a clock tower.
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43 kmTomb of St. Alphonsa
Bharananganam shrine where St. Alphonsa, canonised in 2008, is entombed; pilgrims gather for her feast in July.
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64 kmCherai Beach
Calm, palm-lined beach on Vypeen Island, good for swimming and for spotting dolphins offshore.
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97 kmAthirappally Waterfalls
Kerala's largest waterfall, often called the Niagara of India, at its fullest in the monsoon.
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Photo credits
Nearby-attraction photos from Wikimedia Commons: Hill Palace – Gokulvarmank (CC BY 3.0); Fort Kochi – Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0); Mattancherry Synagogue – jeem (CC BY 2.5); Kumarakom – Jigyasu (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wonderla – Sankar 1995 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Kerala History Museum – Rangan Datta Wiki (CC BY-SA 4.0); Cherai Beach – Jan J George (CC BY-SA 4.0); Athirappally – Jan Joseph George (CC BY-SA 4.0); Vaikom Temple – Hari Vaikom (CC BY-SA 4.0); Chottanikkara – Roney Maxwell (CC BY 2.0); Mulanthuruthy – Kokkarani (CC BY-SA 3.0); Kadamattom – Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin (CC BY-SA 2.0); Bharananganam – Princebpaul0484 (CC BY-SA 3.0).
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Silent River Resort & Spa
Vadakara P.O, ThalayolaparambuKottayam, Kerala, India
- 6 km from Thalayolaparambu
- 28 km from Ernakulam
- 52 km from Cochin International Airport