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Swimming pool at Raheem Residency in the district of Alappuzha, Kerala... A super-stylish heritage hotel with swimming pool, Ayurvedic spa and rooftop dining in Alleppey, the capital of the Kerala backwaters. This is a great little find; a throw-back to the days of the Raj which mixes style and substance to great effect. Originally built by an Englishman in 1868 and home to the well-to-do Raheem family for 100 years (during which time Nehru and Gandhi visited), it has been lovingly restored by Irish ex-journalist Bibi and her Indian business partner Flemin. The result is a stunning fusion of traditional Indian elegance and modern comforts. Coloured glass fanlights flood the main house with rainbow light, ceilings are palatially high and the rooms are shuttered, with antique wooden furnitur
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