THEKKADY
About Thekkady:
Thekkady is located near to
Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. The sanctuary is famous for its dense evergreen,
semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to
herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed macaques and Nilgiri
langurs.
Places to visit / Things to do:
- Chillies Spice Garden
- Periyar National Park. 16 kms. from city
center.
- Kalari Show
- Kathakali Show
- Elephant Rides
- Periyar Tiger Trail. 2 kms. from city center
- Bamboo Rafting. 1 kms. from city center.
- Thekkady Lake. 5 kms. from city center.
- Nature Walk. 0 kms. from city center.
- Border Hiking. 0 kms. from city center.
- Anakkara. 2 kms. from city center.
- GAVI trip – Eco trails
- Kerala SPA /Massage
Best Time to Visit:
November to February
How to reach
By Air
Madurai airport located at a distance
of 136 kilometres from Thekkady is the nearest domestic airport.
The nearest international airport is the Cochin International Airport, which is
190 kilometres away.
By Train
The nearest railway station to Thekkady is in Kottayam, located 114
kilometres away. The railway station in Kottayam is well-connected to major
cities across India.
Road/Self Drive
Driving through the quaint countryside painted with the green colour of
tea plantations and forests, is quite an experience. From cities like Cochin,
Madurai, Trivandrum, Munnar, Kottayam,
Hotel options
5 star Hotels in Thekkady: 3 only
- KOFILAND
- The Mountain Courtyard Thekkady
- Aanavilasam Luxury Plantation House
4 star Hotels in Thekkady:
selected
- Tree Top
- Carmelia Heaven
- Woods n Spice
- Poetree sarovar portico
- KTDC Aranya Nivas
- Hills & Hues
- Spice Groove
- Green wood resort
- Spice Village
- Shalimar spice Garden
- Springdale Heritage
- Amana plantation resort –Kumily
- Wild Corridor Resort & Spa by Apodis
- Elephant Route Resort
3 star Hotels in Thekkady:
selected
- T-Dew
- Tiger Roar
- Spice Inn
- Summit hampton
General Itinerary:
Thekkady is synonymous with wildlife
and nature treks. Enroute, visit Chillies Spice Garden. Arrive in Thekkady and
check-in to your hotel and have lunch. In the afternoon, proceed for a boat
cruise at Periyar Lake in Thekkady, a soul stirring tour (on direct payment
basis)
Afterwards, you can do a spice
plantation tour
Later in the evening, you may go to
the theatre (non-air-conditioned) to experience the traditional Kalari Show or
experience traditional dance farm art of Kerala Kathakali or get involved in
some shopping or opt for an Elephant Ride in the evening. Return to the
hotel in the evening and enjoy time at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
GAVI
From Thekkdy,1hr .17 min approx 40 Km
Via NHA 183 & NHA 183A is GAVI, small village in Pathnamtitha district of
Kerala, tucked between tea estates and wide and dense forests. It’s the new
KFDC promoted eco-tourism site bringing to spell binding abundance in flora and
fauna.
The road leading to Gavi village takes
you through small streams, tea estates, deep vally. One can have have a chance
to sight wild dear, wild dogs & elephant. Ones you cross the main GAVI
cross check naka, you are cut from world by net ie- No mobile connectivity (
only BSNL works). Check in at the tourist lodge which is located in front of
magnificent lake & adjoining forest view. Take swiss camp just opp to lake
secured by solar electric wiring to stay away wild animals .
Place is great for nature, bird &
animal lovers. Can do trekking, campaing ( night safari), canoeing ( day
time), night camp fire at lake has some good activities to blow away beauty of
the place. For Ayyapan fans, sabrimala peak give the darshan of temple from
other side. Gavi dam reserves the water to Pampa.
Food service by forestry department is
very Indian & best (specially the chicken curry at night). Experience
return Morning safari is awesome with lots of pug marks of elephant crossing
the road for water.
If at thekkdy, don’t miss this place to
stay back 24hr.
by:
Mohammed Asif
Travel Expert
9700035365
mohammedasifonline@gmail.com
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