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| | | | Thekkady |  Thekkady in Kerala State India 's largest wildlife sanctuary is a dream destination for any tourist visiting India .The 120 years old 'Surki' dam built across Peryiar,Poorna in Vedic parlance, is a major tourist attraction. This sanctuary is spread over an area of 777 Sq.Kms, surrounded by an artificial lakeover an area of 25 Sq.Kms.Thekkady famous for the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Country's sole Tiger reserve, Thekkady, with its bountiful treasures of tropical flora and fauna is the ultimate reservoir of many an endangered species and a rich tribal culture. Thekkady is a pleasant heaven on earth for those who love nature in its wild manifestations.Thekkady is famous for the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the best places for viewing wild animals. The best time to visit animals is during the months of March, April and May. Thekkady offers facilities for Trekking, elephant riding and boating. Boating through the Placid Lake provides a rare opportunity to watch wild animals at close quarters.Thekkady has immense possibilities for Adventure Tourism. The Forest Department offers many programs including Periyar Tiger Trail, Nature walk, Bamboo Rafting etc. There are private organizations like AdventureKerala.com who promote adventure tourism in Thekkady.
Thekkady (Idukki district) is the location of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, which is an important tourist attraction in Kerala state, India, close to the Kerala -Tamil Nadu border town Kumily, located about 160 miles from Trivandrum. The sanctuary is famous for its dense evergreen, semievergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs.The Periyar Widlife sanctuary is spread across 777 sq km, of which 360 sq km is thick evergreen forest. The Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. The greatest attraction of Periyar are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake.
How to reach Thekkady:
By Air:The nearest airport Kochi, 191 km away from Thekkady Madurai,162 kms away from Thekkady
By Rail:Kochi is the nearest railway station, which is connected to all the major cities in India.
By Road: Thekkady is accessible by road from most of the cities and town in Kerala.You can also reach Thekkady from Madurai (162 kms-5 hrs away) in TamilNadu. And from cochin by 4.5 hrs
Climate:
Climate in Thekkady is tropical and the best time to visit the city is between September to May. The mean minimum temperature is 16 degree Celsius and the mean maximum temperature is 31 degree Celsius. | | |
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