Last week saw us visit the beautiful Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, devour traditionally prepared South Indian lunches served on banana leaves and get lost in a tropical haven created by Geoffery Bawa.
Heritage Madurai is a 17-acre resort originally called the Madurai Club and was designed by the famous Sri Lankan architect Geoffery Bawa. Bawa's style of blending indoor & outside spaces is evident through out the resort.
Locally sourced materials and natural elements makes this place very unique. Bawa's disciple Vinod Jayasinghe has restored this resort to it's former glory by blending tradition with modern luxuries.
Granite used liberally at the resort.
Intricately carved door at the reception area.
Reception area with antique wicker work chair.
Entrance lobby with fresh floating flowers in a granite urli.
Lotus leaves growing tall at the entrance area.
'Frangipani' trees framing the Luxury Villas.
Granite pillars and furniture at the Luxury Villas.
Our room.
Traditional wooden doors and granite formed the main design in the room.
Our very own plunge pool with Frangipani tree!
Do we really need to head back home?
Temple Tank inspired pool at dusk.
Dining area at dusk.
Geoffery Bawa~ I really adore your style. Madurai ~ I enjoyed your rich culture.
(Images by Arch)