I fell in love with India many years ago - and have been drawn back time and again by the warmth of its people, the extraordinary variety in every aspect of life, the delicious cuisine and the immense subtlety of its ancient culture. It is my pleasure and privilege to be able to offer something of that magic to you.

At The Hermitage we have created a nourishing environment where you can escape the pressures of the modern world, relax and take the time to regain your balance and get back in touch with yourself.

Once refreshed, you will find that Malabar is a place that reveals its treasures slowly. Beneath its modern veneer lies a traditional world in which the archetypal energies of the human spirit are still alive, evoked in the temples and village shrines by countless magnificent rituals. Many who come to India have no reliable key to understand the real meaning and significance of what they see. At The Hermitage we provide that key, based on an easy interaction with the people we live amongst and their time-honoured customs.

I wish you a revitalising stay with us.

Alistair Shearer
Director of Cultural Programmes