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 Located
on the banks of the Periyar Lake, Periyar House is a budget jungle
lodge, which offers a vantage point for visitors to get close to the
wildlife in Thekkady. It is inside the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. For a
budget traveller who wish to stay in a wildlife sanctuary this is the
best option here.
Facilities
- Ayurveda Therapies
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Doctor-on-call
- CCTV
- Telephone
- Laundry
- Travel Assistance and Boating
- Open air Badminton Court
- Recreation room
- Bicycle on hire
Attractions
- Kumily: This
plantation town, closely associated with Thekkady, situated on the
outskirts of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is an important centre for
shopping and spice trade.
- Mangala Devi Temple:
This ancient temple is situated hidden in the dense woods on the top
of a peak at around 1337-m above sea level. The temple, believed to be
more than 2,000 years old, is built in the traditional Kerala style of
architecture. The peak commands a panoramic view of the eastern slopes
of the Western Ghats and some hill villages of Tamil Nadu. Permission
to visit the area can be obtained from the Wildlife Warden.
- Tribal Museum, Kumily:
This museum depicts the culture and lifestyle of the tribals
inhabiting the region. The museum was set up and is being managed by
the members of the local tribal community.
- Periyar Tiger Interpretation
Centre, Thekkady: This interpretation centre provides
valuable and detailed information about the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
This is a treasure house for wildlife tourists and eco-tourists.
Activities
All nature-based activities here are
operated from the premises surrounding the property. Only KTDC
properties in Thekkady have this unique advantage
In
and Around the property
- Wildlife boat cruises on the
Periyar Lake: Boating on the Periyar Lake enables visitors to
have a close look at the wildlife that inhabits the surrounding
forests. Groups of elephant, wild boar, bison and sambar can be seen
moving along the banks skirting the forest. And water birds, perched
on tree stumps with their wings spread, present a delightful sight
while boating.
- Nature walk and Green walk:
This is a 3-hour daytime trekking in the Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary
- Bamboo rafting: A
full-day rafting and trekking programme managed by the local tribal
community.
- Border hiking: A
full-day trekking programme to the borders of the Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary.
- Elephant rides:
Elephant rides inside the wildlife sanctu
- Jungle Patrol: A
3-hour night-time trekking programme inside the wildlife sanctuary.
- Windy walk: A
predominantly open area, full-day trekking programme inside the
sanctuary through grasslands and shola forests.
- Cloud’s walk: A
full-day trekking through the borders of the forest and plantations
which offers panoramic views of the landscape.
- Range scan:
Trekking through inter-State forest boundary, predominantly
mountainous with higher probability of viewing wildlife.
Outside the property
- Bullock cart discovery:
A 3-hour ride in a bullock cart, outside the Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary.
- Plantation tours:
This tour covers visits to spice, coffee and tea plantations, tea
factories, tribal settlements etc
- Visit to Tea Factories
-
Shopping at Kumily for spices and minor forest produce
Reach Us
- Nearest Bus Terminal: Kumily,
about 4 km
- Nearest Railway Station:
Kottayam, about 114 km
- Nearest Airport: Madurai,
about 140 km
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