Near to world-Periyar's largest Tiger Reserve, Thekkady is a great place to spend a jungle break.
A big attraction, Periyar National Park is one place to enjoy bamboo rafting in the Mullaiperiyar Dam catchment area, hiking and shopping in the middle of the forest! Even you will enjoy its vast stretches of spice gardens and various adventure sports, renowned for their healthy eating joints. You can also enjoy an evening walk in the forest of Periyar. Early morning boat trip inside the sanctuary is a great experience and you can see wild elephants, bisons, wild boars, all kinds of birds, etc. Anakarra is also near by, which is a great place to enjoy nature. Murikaddy is about 5 km from town, and is known for coffee and spice plantations. Chellar Kovil is another location with many picturesque cascades and waterfalls nearby. Located at an altitude of 1337 m, Mangala Devi Temple is only accessible to the Chitra Pournami Festival, at a distance of around 15 km from Thekkady.
By Road
There are express buses that connect Thekkady with Trivandrum, Cochin, Kottayam, Munnar and Madurai.
By Rail
The adjoining railway station is in Kottayam, on 114 kilometers (71.25 miles) from Thekkady. As well, the Changanassery railway station is about 120 kilometers (75 miles) away, As Ernakulam and Madurai railway stations are 190 and 135 kilometers (119 and 84 miles) as of Thekkady respectively. You necessitate to catch a private taxi to Periyar from all of these train stations.
By Air
Bordering airport to Thekkady is Madurai, which is situated at a distance of 136 km away from Thekkady. Madurai is air linked to Chennai and Coimbatore. Adjoining key international airport is Nedumbassery airport in Kochi, at a distance of 190 km. Kochi airport is fine linked to all cities in India and lots of cities abroad, including various gulf cities. Tourist taxi services are offered from Kochi to Thekkady, charging about Rs 4000.
There are express buses that connect Thekkady with Trivandrum, Cochin, Kottayam, Munnar and Madurai.
By Rail
The adjoining railway station is in Kottayam, on 114 kilometers (71.25 miles) from Thekkady. As well, the Changanassery railway station is about 120 kilometers (75 miles) away, As Ernakulam and Madurai railway stations are 190 and 135 kilometers (119 and 84 miles) as of Thekkady respectively. You necessitate to catch a private taxi to Periyar from all of these train stations.
By Air
Bordering airport to Thekkady is Madurai, which is situated at a distance of 136 km away from Thekkady. Madurai is air linked to Chennai and Coimbatore. Adjoining key international airport is Nedumbassery airport in Kochi, at a distance of 190 km. Kochi airport is fine linked to all cities in India and lots of cities abroad, including various gulf cities. Tourist taxi services are offered from Kochi to Thekkady, charging about Rs 4000.
Kadathanadan Kalari Centre
The Kadathanadan Kalari Centre is located in Thekkady which lies on the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in Kerala. It is a very famous art gallery and centre displaying ‘Kalaripayattu’- one of the oldest and finest form of Indian martial arts.At the Kadathanadan Kalari Centre, this martial art is well sustained, practiced and displayed in Kuzhikalari.
The centre has a well-designed gallery built soundly so that, the visitors can view...Bamboo Rafting
Bamboo Rafting in the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Thekkady, in the state of Kerala in India, is counted as a must do activity for nature and adventure lovers. Unlike usual water rafting, rafts made of huge bamboo sticks are used here in Periyar as an initiative to promote eco-Tourism. The Bamboo Rafting program usually begins from 8.00 am in the morning and ends with the sunset at 5.00 pm in the evening.
The entire schedule for tourists is divided ...Periyar Tiger Trail
The Periyar Tiger Reserve, in Thekkady in Kerala is one of the most visited and popular wildlife sanctuaries in India. It is one of the 48 protected Tiger Reserves in India and, is an ideal example of well-guarded and fervently preserved natural treasures. Spread over an area of 777 sq. kms, this reserve is a traveler’s delight, as it presents enchanting scenic beauty and exquisite natural abundance in form of rich and prospering bio-divers...
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