Book online at http://www.namastay.in or call +91 80 6583 8689 or email CustomerCare (at) travacco (dot) com This holiday villa is ideally suited for travellers to experience the backwaters of Kerala. Enjoy the view, the houseboats, the greenery and the home-cooked food. Run by a local family, this villa plays host to a number of international and domestic tourists every year. Book online at http://www.namastay.in or call +91 80 6583 8689 or email CustomerCare (at) travacco (dot) com

In 1498, when Vasco da Gama landed on the shores of India, legend has it, that this is probably where he stayed. This 500 year old house has been preserved even since and is now open to travellers visiting Kochi (Cochin) in Kerala, South India. To know more about this legendary house, visit http://www.namastay.in or call +91 80 65 83 86 89 or email CustomerCare ( at ) travacco ( . ) com

This is a 150 year old heritage homestay in the backwaters of Kumarakom in Kerala. It's built in the traditional Kerala architecture with a central courtyard. This the 5th generation that currently lives here and they have now opened this place to tourists. Come stay here and experience a slice of history. Book online at http://www.namastay.in or call +91 80 65 83 86 89.

This is a nice, family run accommodation, a homestay, in Udupi, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Udupi has some lovely beaches and is known its temples. Udupi also makes a great weekend getaway from Mangalore and Bangalore. To stay at this homestay, you can book online at http://www.namastay.in or call us at +91 80 65 83 86 89.

A local roadside restaurant in Yelagiri, Tamil Nadu (South India) serving freshly cooked south Indian 'meals'. A typical meal would have a healthy combination of chapati's/roti (Indian bread), daal (lentils), sambhar (vegie and lentil broth) some vegetables, curd, buttermilk, pickle, rice and if you're lucky, some padads/ poppadams and a sweet. Phew! For locals this is a daily affair but for anyone traveling from other parts of India, or even from abroad, it’s an experience not to miss! At namastay.in we’re traveling India to find unique place to stay - homestays, heritage stays, rural village stay, that’s lets people experience the real India. For more, have a look at www.namastay.in or call +91 80 6583 8689