Thekkady
Introduction :
Thekkady is 190 km from Kochi.It lies at an altitude of 900-1800
m above sea level with a rainfall of 2500 mm. The very sound
of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending
chains of hills and spice scented plantations. In the Periyar
forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves
in India, and spread across the entire district are picturesque
plantations and hill towns that hold great opportunities for
treks and mountain walks
Travel
Attraction Thekkady :
The periyar wildlife sanctuary
:
Lying close to the plantations, in the rich jungles of periyar
in thekkady is one of the world's most fascinating natural
wildlife reserves - the periyar wildlife sanctuary, spread
across 777 sq km, of which 360 sq.km is thick evergreen forest,
the periyar wildlife sanctuary was declared a tiger reserve
in 1978. More...
Kumily : 4 kms
from thekkady this plantation town, closely associated with
thekkady, is situated on the outskirts of the periyar sanctuary.
An important shopping centre and spice trade centre.
Murikkady
: 5 kms from thekkady. Washed in fresh spice
scented air, murikkady is a panorama of cardamom, coffee and
pepper plantations.
Vandanmedu
: 525 kms from thekkady, this is one of the
world's largest auction centres for cardamom. A walk through
the sprawling cardamom plantations of vandanmedu is a heady
experience.
Travel Information :
Air
: nearest airport : Madurai (Tamil Nadu) 140
kms, Kochi (Nedumbassery - 185 km), Thiruvananthapuram (265
kms).
Rail : nearest
railway station is Kumarakom 114 kms. Madurai station is about
136 kms.
Road : an excellent
road network from kumily (4 kms) links the to all major towns
and cities in india.
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