| Weekend Getaways | Services |
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| Thekkady | ||||
| periyar | ||||
| kumily | ||||
| Accommodation | ||||
| State | Kerala |
| City | Kumily |
| Airports | Nearest airport at Madurai |
| Distance from Madurai | 140 Km/90 Miles |
| Railway Junctions | Kottayam |
| Local Languages | Malayalam |
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| Kumily town is in
the heart of spice country. It is basically a one street town. Accommodation facilities
here have a better range, starting from dirt cheap to more comfortable. Kumily is probably
the best place to buy spices. Orientation & Information Kumili located on the north of park boundary is the junction town on the Kerala / Tamil Nadu border. 4 km. from Thekkady, Kumili is in the heart of spice country bustling with spice dealers. Accessibility Air – Nearest airport is at Madurai (140 km.) in Tamil Nadu and Kochi (208 km.) in Kerala. Rail – Nearest railhead is at Kottayam (110 km.) on the Ernakulam – Thiruvananthapuram line. Road : Connected by bus services from Thiruvananthapuram (271 km.), Kochi (185 km.), Kottayam (110 km.) and Madurai (140 km.). All the buses originating or terminating at Periyar start and finish at Aranya Nivas in Thekkady, the buses also stop at Kumili. Local Transport – Buses and autos are available. Cycles can be rented at KTDC Periyar house and Aranya Nivas.
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