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General Information about THEKKADY


Thekkady :
Altitude : 900-1800 m above sea level
Languages : Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English
Best Time to Visit : September To May
State : Kerala
STD Code : 04869

About Thekkady

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.

HOW TO REACH

By Air : Nearest airport : Madurai (Tamil Nadu) 140 kms, Kochi (Nedumbassery - 185 km), Thiruvananthapuram (265 kms).

By Rail : Nearest railway station is Kumarakom 114 kms. Madurai station is about 136 kms.

By Road : An excellent road network from kumily (4 kms) links the to all major towns and cities in india.

PLACES TO VISIT IN 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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