One of world's
fascinating natural wildlife reserves, the
pride of Kerala
, the Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary, spread across 777 sq. km, is situated at
Thekkady. It is on the banks of the
splendid artificial lake - Periyar
lake formed by the
Mullaperiyar Dam across the
Periyar River.
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Thekkady / Periyar
Climate
Climate in Thekkady /
Periyar is tropical and the best
time to visit is between Sep-May. The
mean minimum temperature is 16 deg. celsius and the
mean maximum temperature is 31 deg. celsius.
Language
Malayalam and
Tamil are the languages spoken but one can
communicate in basic English in tourist
places.
Connectivity
 Nearest
Airport(s): Madurai Domestic - approx. 140 kms,
Kochi (Cochin)
International - approx. 190 kms Nearest
Railway Stations:
Kottayam -
approx. 114 kms, Madurai - approx.
110 kms
Nearest Bus
Stop: Thekkady /
Periyar
At Thekkady /
Periyar, the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in
dense evergreen, moist deciduous
forests and
Savannah grasslands.
Amidst this thick green cover, roam herds of
elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs,
lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri
langurs .
This is the only
sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of
viewing wildlife at close
quarters from the safety of a boat on the
lake , especially
the wild elephants that come down to the lake for a drink
and to frolic.
A
trek to the ruined Mangala Devi
temple - a beautiful old stone temple
situated in the heart of the Thekkady /
Periyar forest adds charm to the visit. The
backwaters at Kumily is also a fascinating
place.
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