Thekkady is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in Kerala state, India, close to the Kerala -Tamil Nadu border town Kumily, located about 257 km (160 miles) from Trivandrum
Thekkady in Kerala, is famous for its wildlife sanctuary, series of hills and spice plantations. The special ecological pattern of Thekkady, makes it a hot-bed for tourism in Kerala . Unlike other tourist sites in Kerala , Thekkady in Idukki district draws its mileage from the Periyar wildlife sanctuary which grew around the Periyar Lake in Periyar forest. So tours to Periyar (Thekkady) conjure up images of elephants, birds, Periyar River and a collection of exotic trees . |
Air - Kochi (Cochin) at 200-kms or Madurai in Tamil Nadu at 140-kms is the nearest airports from Periyar.
Rail - Kottayam at 114-kms is the nearest railhead from Periyar.
Road - Kumily, the nearest town from Periyar is well served by both state and private buses from Kottayam, Ernakulam and Madurai in Tamil Nadu. |
