About the Company

Aryanpara Estate is owned by West Coast Industrial Company Limited. The company
was started in 1920 (even before the Companies Act came into existence), to promote the
trade of rubber and spices. The plantation area is about 300 acres. Later we diversified
into tourism. Since there are no factories around the area and the presence of the forest
near the location makes it ideal for eco-tourism. Apart from rubber we have pineapple,
coconut, cashew, and spices such as nutmeg and pepper.

The story of Kerala's spices dates back to many thousands of years into the past. Kerala's
claim to fame in the ancient world rested mainly with her fabulous riches brought about
due to total monopoly over spices. Within the last decade the international trade in
spices has grown to an estimated 500,000 tonnes of spices and herbs valued at more than
1500 million US dollars. It is a matter of pride for the tiny state of Kerala that the bulk of
this trade is still from Kerala.

Homestay Website : http://www.arayanparahomes.ucoz.com/

Pictures can be seen in the link below.

http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l515/gc1974/