Maison Perumal

Overview

Maison Perumal is a 130 year old family mansion dating back to French colonial times in Pondicherry. It was built by a member of one of the prosperous Tamil communities settled around the temple area in those days and expresses an architectural character that integrates the vernacular with the colonial in a novel and striking manner. It took us over a year to restore the building and refurbish it with a studied attention to detail that its former owners would have been proud of. Tamil Nadu's social culture of the times informed its design aesthetic to a great extent. This noticeable ‘less-is-more’ philosophy gets reflected in Maison Perumal's minimalistic interiors that are adorned with a spare style, yet pay much attention to detail. Stained glass offsets the familiar local white plaster in a telling example of creating a distinct identity. It is how Maison Perumal celebrates its special heritage.At Maison Perumal, as in all CGH Earth properties, locally grown produce - from yams to okra and drumsticks - is given pride of place on our tables. It is our pledge to foster the unique culinary preparations of the different regions where we are located. Even a plate of exotic pasta gets a carefully crafted local makeover with tiny prawns, fish, chilies, garlic and our chef's unique mix of local spices.

Accommodation

To be a guest in a gracious Tamil home was once an honoring experience of a very high kind. In those traditional times, a guest was perceived as a member of the household and treated indulgently. It is this special experience that we have successfully recreated at Maison Perumal. Put simply, we're a family. And that's how we make you feel. So welcome to a simple and relaxed way of life that echoes the elegant guest traditions of Tamil Nadu with a gentle French accent, which together make for a truly ennobling experience.The period furniture at Maison Perumal symbolises a simplicity and elegance that was characteristic of prosperous Tamil households of yore.Again, in deference to tradition and our own obsession for the novel, the rooms at Maison Perumal are fitted with the famous 'Dindigul' locks & keys, reputed for their antique and intricate designs.The stained glass balconies at the hotel offset the familiar white plaster of local houses to create a distinct identity.

Hotel & Room facilities

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