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Witness the beauty of flora and fauna at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady

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Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady is located in Kerala. This national park and wildlife sanctuary is a protected area for elephants and tigers. It is located in the Pandalam Hills of the Western Ghats. The total protected area of this wildlife sanctuary covers an area of about 900 sq km. A vast variety of plants and animals can be found in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Visiting Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary proves to be a great retreat for the wildlife enthusiasts. Tourists can enjoy the jungle safari, which is managed by the local people. It is a great means to explore the wildlife of this place. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is home to about 1000 elephants and about 40 tigers.

Also, one can find wild boar, langur, sambar and various other animals in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The Periyar river, which is the longest river in Kerala, covering a distance of about 250 kilometers, originates in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Periyar National Park is surrounded with Tea, pepper, cardamom and coffee plantions.

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary timings are 6 am to 6 pm. Safaris in Periyar Tiger Reserve area can be booked online. KTDC manages boating at Periyar Lake for visitors to enjoy the wildlife from a safe distance. Boating charges at Periyar Lake are about INR 250 per person for up to 2 hours. In fact, it's the only place in India where boating can also be used for Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary safari.

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Anakkara In Thekkady

Anakkara is a small village in the Idukki district of Kerala. Anakkara lies in the Western Ghats at a height of 4000 feet above the sea level. Anakkara is famous for its spice plantations and is situated at a distance of about 13 km from Thekkady and 120 km from Kottayam. It has comfortable climate throughout the year with ...

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Periyar Lake In Thekkady

The Periyar lake in Thekkady is part of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala. The Periyar Lake was formed during the construction of the dam across the Mullaperiyar river in the year 1895. Periyar Lake offers one of its kind of animal watching, where the tourists can watch the animals very closely, sitting comfortably ...

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Mangladevi Temple In Thekkady

Mangaladevi Temple in Thekkady is a 1000 years old temple which is located in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. This temple is located at a distance of 15 kilometers from Thekkady. Mangaladevi Temple is situated at an altitude of about 1300 metres above the sea level.

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Thekkady or Periyar, as it is sometimes known, is famous for its backwaters. And bamboo rafting in Thekkady is one activity that lets you witness the beauty of backwaters at its best!

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The Periyar Tiger Reserve in Thekkady is one of the biggest and most well maintained wildlife reserves in India. The Reserve is full of picturesque scenery. You are not required to pay any entry fee here. The Periyar Tiger Trail is an exciting project started by the forest department. It gives all the thrill-seeking individ...

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    Prafull Shukla

    New delhi

    Prafull's 4 days trip to Thekkady

    A very great & carefully crafted itenary for our kerala trip. Special thanks to robin , who has meticulously planned all the details as per individual preference. We have enjoyyed a lot..
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    Sumansaurabh

    Sumansaurabh's 4 days trip to Thekkady

    Everything was well organised. We booked our trip from Exotic rails and they understood my requirement carefully to plan the itenery accordingly. We were skeptical about driver so the owner himself joined throughout the drive. He explained about the history and importance of different places. It was
    a great experience. Looking forward for more .
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    Amit Khandelwal

    Pune

    Amit's 5 days trip to Thekkady

    We had an amazing time in Kerala. Shijo, our cab driver was very kind and helpful. Thanks to travel triangle!
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    Yogesh Swathi

    Chennai

    Yogesh's 6 days trip to Thekkady

    All went good. Guide(Mr Mukesh) is superb. He was pleasing and very cooperative. All went good. Guide(Mr Mukesh) is superb. He was pleasing and very cooperative.
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    Jayant Kashyap

    Mumbai

    Jayant's 5 days trip to Thekkady

    Excellent service provided by Mr. Sahil. All the bookings were done as per our requirement and we had smooth travel experience. Excellent service provided by Mr. Sahil. All the bookings were done as per our requirement and we had smooth travel experience.
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    B Sharad

    Chennai

    B's 4 days trip to Thekkady

    All things were nicely arranged. Driver services was good and all other things also good as well All things were nicely arranged. Driver services was good and all other things also good as well
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    Clerabathini

    Mumbai

    Clerabathini's 6 days trip to Thekkady

    Had a wonderful experience in kerala with well organised trip and planned itinerary. Everything went well as per the plan shared by Mr.sahil who was coordinating with me on complete tour ..enjoyed the accommodations, food, and the mesmerizing climate. special thanks to mr.sahil Had a wonderful exp
    erience in kerala with well organised trip and planned itinerary. Everything went well as per the plan shared by Mr.sahil who was coordinating with me on complete tour ..enjoyed the accommodations, food, and the mesmerizing climate. special thanks to mr.sahil
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    Ranjithkumar Chidurala

    Mumbai

    Ranjithkumar's 4 days trip to Thekkady

    Kerala Trip was very nicely organised and within the budget as well.
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    Aashutoshprakah

    Mumbai

    Aashutoshprakah's 6 days trip to Thekkady

    "My family and I recently took a trip to Kerala(Kochi,Thekkady,Alleppey and Munnar) with Book it forget it travel agency , and it was absolutely seamless. From the initial booking process to the very end of our journey, the entire experience was stress-free. Mr. Sahil Vij from Book it forget it , to
    ok care of everything, from arranging flights and accommodations to planning our day trips. The itinerary was perfectly tailored to our interests, and we loved the flexibility they offered in adjusting our plans on the spot. The staff Mr Pramod and Mr Sahil ,were incredibly responsive and helpful, and we felt confident that they were always there to assist us with any questions or concerns. Highly recommend!" "My family and I recently took a trip to Kerala(Kochi,Thekkady,Alleppey and Munnar) with Book it forget it travel agency , and it was absolutely seamless. From the initial booking process to the very end of our journey, the entire experience was stress-free. Mr. Sahil Vij from Book it forget it , took care of everything, from arranging flights and accommodations to planning our day trips. The itinerary was perfectly tailored to our interests, and we loved the flexibility they offered in adjusting our plans on the spot. The staff Mr Pramod and Mr Sahil ,were incredibly responsive and helpful, and we felt confident that they were always there to assist us with any questions or concerns. Highly recommend!"
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    Akash Jain

    Agra

    Akash's 7 days trip to Thekkady

    Overall good experience, except food constraints always remain there specially for people travelling from north, west & central India . Won't get much variety in breakfast as people in south are heavily dependent on Non veg items, and for veg they serve Idli , dosa, idiyappam, appam, utpam everyday
    . everyhotel has indoor kitchen facility , except Curly woods resort (Thekeddy) , which in turns makes things little inflexible in ordering. Elephant ride with fountain is the best part of the trip Beautiful all time weather because of premonsoon with gradual drizzling 24x7 round the clock. Kalaripayattu steals the show . Overall good experience

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    What all activities are available at Periyar Sanctuary?

    Boat rides are available in Periyar lake, along with boat cruises which can be booked online. There are also many kinds of safaris available including jeep and elephant safari. There are trekking tours along with Bamboo rafting, jungle camp and border hiking are also available to tourists.

    What accomodation is available near the sanctuary?

    There are many options ranging from lodges to resorts depending on one's budget. Kerala Tourism Department has its own jungle lodges while many luxury hotels are available.

    Are tiger sightings frequent in Periyar National Park?

    Tiger sightings in Periyar are not all that frequent. However, the number of tigers has reached a healthy amount now and it is definitely worth taking a chance. Who knows, you might come face to face with one.

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