The Lotus Palace Chettinad, by the Park Hotels, is a heritage property housed in a restored mansion that dates again to the seventeenth Century. Located in Kanadukathan, close to Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu, the resort is becoming a member of palms with different heritage properties in the space for Suvai — a three-day festival celebrating the delicacies of Chettinad. Iconic properties akin to The Bangala, Visalam, Chidambara Vilas, and Chettinad Mansion, are additionally half of the festival that begins on the night of July 18.
On the first day, friends can take pleasure in Chettinad-inspired small plates and a seven-course progressive dinner at The Lotus Palace Chettinad, by Chef Niyati Rao of Ekaa Mumbai. On the second day, they will discover the region with visits to an 80-year-old nannari sherbet store, conventional pickle and vatthal makers, snack making artisanal store and have a wedding-style banana leaf feast at The Bangala. The day ends with dinner at Chidambara Vilas.
A conventional Chettinad hen curry
On the final day, friends will stroll by the native market. And the festival will finish with a Burmese-inspired farewell lunch at Visalam, as an ode to the commerce and historic ties between the two areas.
The region additionally holds the Chettinad Heritage Festival yearly, however Suvai is distinct. Priya Paul, the chairperson of the Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, who’s spearheading the venture, says, “Suvai is our way of celebrating Chettinad’s rich culinary heritage through an intimate, immersive journey. The Chettinad Heritage Festival is a broader cultural showcase while Suvai, also a collaboration with hotels across the region, stays entirely food-focussed: a layered, curated culinary exploration of heirloom recipes, traditional techniques, and local flavours that go beyond the palate. Suvai isn’t just a festival — it’s a living narrative of Chettinad told on a plate”. The Lotus Palace says they wish to make the Suvai festival an annual occasion.
₹59,999 upwards for the two nights and three days (contains lodging and curated experiences). At The Lotus Palace, Chettinad, Karaikudi. For extra particulars, name: 9884750601
