Thekkady

Thekkady is located in the south east of Kerala, virtually on the border with the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu. It is best known for it’s spices & nature reserve at nearby Periyar.

We can arrange for a tour of a local spice plantation where you will see spices such as cardamon, pepper, & vanilla being grown. The town of Theakkady has numerous shops selling the locally grown spices at a fraction of the UK cost.

Elephant rides are also popular in this area & this can be arranged in Thekkady town.

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  Periyar Wildlife Reserve

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  Periyar Lake

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  Spice Village Hotel

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  Periyar Wildlife

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  Tea Plantation

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  Periyar Lake

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  Rafting on Periyar Lake

Things to see

Periyar

The highlight of the area is the Periyar Nature Reserve. This is Kerala’s oldest & largest protected wildlife area. We would recommend a full day excursion to the park. In the morning a park ranger will escort you on a gentle trek looking out for elephant, wild boar, monkeys & the elusive tiger! In the afternoon, join the boat cruise along the lake where you will have the perfect opportunity to view the animals by the water’s edge. The scenery is wonderful & you will see a lot of wildlife – but don’t expect to see any tigers.

Places to Stay

Spice Village

The resort consists of 52 cottages set in eight acres of respectfully tamed forest. The architecture is inspired by the jungle dwellings of the area and care has been taken to use the same materials in construction. A number of creature comforts have been added, however, to make your stay a luxurious one. The rooms are spacious and furnished with simple sophistication; terracotta tiled floors, wooden beds and chairs and whitewashed walls. To preserve the environment, the furniture has been crafted using pine from Cochin’s historic docks. At the centre of the village is a swimming pool, surrounded by tropical trees and lawns. The resort has more than 50 species of trees including herbal trees, all of which are named in English and Latin and a botanist is at hand to explain the many marvels of the jungle. The resort is very close to the Periyar Nature Reserve