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Wildlife In Thekkady, Kerala

Tourism in Thekkady

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Nov - Feb
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  • Honeymoon
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  • Ideal for families

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A breathtakingly beautiful little district in God’s own country, Thekkady is home to the largest tiger reserve in the country. Hence, Thekkady tourism offers an amazing opportunity to get on a jungle vacation and enjoy a rendezvous with wildlife. So, gear up for an exhilarating experience filled with bounty of sightseeing options that take tourists to little streams winding through dense forest over all kinds of terrain, from hills and valleys to the neat, orderly plantations that dot the landscape of Kerala.

With a pleasant climate in Thekkady throughout the year, this tour let tourists enjoy boating, bamboo rafting, trekking and much more, and all that amidst wilderness. Spice markets and elephant safaris are all a part of the charm of this little slice of paradise. Along with the many beautiful sights to see, tourism in Thekkady has a number of unique activities that can only be experienced here.

Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary

On a tour of Thekkady, one of the biggest attractions is the nearby Periyar Tiger Reserve. This sanctuary is one of the best places to observe wildlife and perhaps even catch a glimpse of the magnificent tigers. People who love flora and fauna, lush vegetation and bird watching, here is a great experience awaiting for them. And that’s not all! Various activities like elephant rides and jeep safaris are available for tourists to have some fun in this reserve. Apart from the tigers, the reserve is home to a large number of elephants and quite a few rare and endangered species as well. The funny thing about Thekkady tourism is that this fact is not publicized as much as the presence of the tigers. Some of these other species of animals that can be observed in the reserve include the Gaur, the Nilgiri Tahir and the Lion Tailed Macaque among others.

Tourist Attractions in Thekkady

Besides the famous Periyar Tiger Reserve, there are many more attractions that offer amazing travel experiences. The other places that can be visited while enjoying the sightseeing tour include the Mangla Devi temple, various plantations around Murukkady, Odamade and Vellaramkunnu, and the sleepy little village of Chellarkovil.

Have a wonderful experience while enjoying a guided tour through the Periyar tiger trail. What’s more? Jeep and elephant safaris through the tiger reserve can also be enjoyed. There is also an option to go for bamboo rafting and take nature walks among other things.

Romantic Places in Thekkady

To make the most of their honeymoon in Thekkady, couple can always visit Periyar Lake located within the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. And, grab a chance to add some beautiful moments to their romantic sojourn while cherishing the enthralling views of the wilderness along. Murukkady is another famous attraction where couples can savour natural beauty and panoramic views of coffee, pepper and cardamom plantations. While, to cherish the true gift of nature, one must visit to Parunthumpara where one stroll on a carpet of lush greenery. Blessed with glorious views, as one hop on to this hill, the charm of the place will leave them spellbound.

Apart from sightseeing experiences, Thekkady tour can be a great experience as the place offers everything from basic homestays to fairly luxurious resorts in terms of accommodation. Thekkady tourism is quite well developed as it sees a number of tourists from all over the world visiting around the year and the Kerala government helps out a fair amount as well.

So, if it is a complete experience of Kerala that tourists are searching for, then Thekkady is an absolute must visit. The opportunity to see the majestic tigers, going rafting through the backwaters, riding on the back of an elephant all in the same day is a tantalizing thought for any traveller planning a trip. Any visit to Kerala is incomplete without a few days spent exploring this little pocket of serenity. A taste of tourism in Thekkady will leave travellers wanting more.

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    S Nagarajan

    Madurai

    S's 4 days trip to Thekkady

    Hotel located good ambiance rooms, Wi-Fi are good but restrooms are smelly. Cab driver didn’t get permit before trip and he used mobile while driving. Site seeing he tried to show all places that’s good. Enjoyed lot
    AM

    Anup Mathur

    Mumbai

    Anup's 5 days trip to Thekkady

    The Elephant Route hotel present in Thekkady is not a good option, room was good but the things present in the room were not good, like shower, WiFi. Also the driver is not suggesting us which place we can go or at what time we should leave the place to reach on another place. Overall Ok experience,
    it could be much more better.
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    Aakanksha Gupta

    Lucknow

    Aakanksha's 6 days trip to Thekkady

    Biju and The Great Indian Vacation were amazing as our Travel Partner for our Kerala Trip. Like a responsible travel partner Biju was in touch with us on a daily basis throughout the trip and he took the correct decisions for us in terms of reschedule some itinerary basis the situation there due t
    o pre monsoon and made our trip a success. We could cover everything that was planned with absolute ease. Special mention to our driver Vishnu who was gem of a person. He was part of the trip and helped us in all ways without batting an eyelid...... Strong recommendation to the team of Great Indian Vacation under the leadership of Biju. Looking forward to many more vacations with you.
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    Mithunshetty

    Mumbai

    Mithunshetty's 5 days trip to Thekkady

    The trip was amazing due to good driver & amazing hotels....simply enjoyed the overall experience....
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    Mspandian

    Chennai

    Mspandian's 4 days trip to Thekkady

    All the services are excellent. But from station to munnar cab arrangement was not correct instead sending 6 +1 members cab they sent 4 members cab ..so we have to wait in station for 2 hours until next calb arranged which was annoying. But hotel arrangement was excellent. Thanks Sundar
    JP

    Jagruti Patil

    Mumbai

    Jagruti's 6 days trip to Thekkady

    Travel agent was good in the beginning. Later when we called her during the trip when we were facing issues, she did not answer the call / messages.
    AS

    Arun Saagar

    Hyderabad

    Arun's 3 days trip to Thekkady

    Budget friendly deals with hassle free travel options.
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    Mothukurisanthosh

    Hyderabad

    Mothukurisanthosh's 3 days trip to Thekkady

    The tour was great. Very limited customizations were allowed. Timely updates would help the travellers plan their trip better. Out of 3 days we had only one day full trip and the rest two were just for journey.
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    Kamaleshthiru

    Chennai

    Kamaleshthiru's 3 days trip to Thekkady

    Travel Agent arrangements are excellent and it was memorable trip to Kerala with my family. Highly recommended.
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    Pradeep Kumar

    Hyderabad

    Pradeep's 4 days trip to Thekkady

    Thanks to mamatha ( from travel unbounded ) for planning such wonderful trip for me, she planned according to my requirement. Special thanks to mamatha( travel unbounded) and her team. Athirappilly water fall.

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