Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary

The hotel is located near the border of the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the park is an ideal base for a stay at the same time made a long journey through the Ghats between Madurai and the coast. It 'also a convenient place for outing Cardamom Hills, combined with well-known pilgrim center of Sabarimala, a couple of tea factories, plantations, spices, woods and spectacular views of the falls are a short walk away.
                                             
Periyar is a protected area and a nature reserve in the southern state of Kerala in India, in the mountains of the Western Ghats along the border of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta. The protected area covers an area of ​​925 km ², of which 350 km ² part of the central area was made a national park and Periyar Tiger Reserve, sometimes called the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The park is often referred to by the name Thekkady, too. Thekkady is located four km from Kumily, approximately 100 km east of Kottayam, 110 km west of Madurai and 120 km south of Kochi
                                              
The Bird life is made up of darters, cormorants, kingfishers, great Malabar Hornbill and racket-tailed Drongoes. Population of reptiles boasts of monitor lizards that can be seen basking in the sun, the rocks by the lake. Visitors who trek into the Periyar national park often see a Python and sometimes even a King Cobra

Other places of interest in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Kumily: Situated just 4 km from Periyar, is a city of more Kumily where tourism is fast catching up as the spice trade, the main job in this small town. The city is also well equipped with excellent hotels and resorts for accommodation.


Boat Cruises: Boat cruises make the best option for controlling the desert Sanctuary.Today Periyar Periyar lake presents an excellent boating spot for tourists. Although it is rare to see many animals in a boat, you can still see the family of elephants, wild boars, Sambar deer and the water's edge. Upstairs is a comfortable viewing wildlife when you take a boat cruise, but it is better to raise a half hour early for the best place. If you want to maximize your chances of having a boat 7:00. You may also consider renting your own boat.


 Cradomom Hills: Periyar and Kumily are the most convenient points from which visitors can easily explore the beautiful Kerala Cardamom Hills. Guide you through the approach offers travel by jeep or taxi to the hills, and if you can get a group together, these trips are going to be a good value trip.