Thekkady is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in Idukki District of Kerala state.Thekkady has immense possibilities for Adventure Tourism.  Thekkady as the name suggest images of elephants, unending chains of hill and spice scented plantations. In the crisp, cool air of the Western Ghats you will experience the most enchanting holiday. With the animals of the wild and the simple mountain people.

Tourist Places in Thekkady

The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Periyar National Park is situated in the hills of the Western Ghats in the state of Kerala in SW India. The centre piece of Periyar National park is the 5,500-hectare Periyar lake formed by the construction of a dam on the Periyar river in 1895.The dam submerged low-lying forest whose dead tree trunks still jut out of the waters. Along the fringes of the lake are marshy areas with tall grasslands. This is one of the richest habitats of large mammals, as it provides both excellent cover and nourishment in the form of succulent shoots and grasses. Here it is possible to see large herds of Indian Elephant with relative ease as well as Nilgiri Langur near Aranya Niwas and the Liontail Macaque in higher areas.

Kumily
This plantation town closely associated with Thekkady is situated just 4 kms outskirts of the Periyar Sanctuary. It is an important shopping centre and spice trade centre.

Pandikuzhi
It is situated just 5 km from Kumily,This picturesque place is cradled between Chellarkovil and the Tamil Nadu State border is a popular picnic spot.

Chellarkovil
This small village is just 15 km away from Kumily,one can view the spectacular views of the plains from here.

How TO Reach Thekkady?

By Air: - The nearest Airport is Madurai, which is 140 km and Kochi (185 km), and Thiruvananthapuram (265 km).
By Rail: - The nearest railway station is Kumarakom, 114 km and Madurai station is about 136 km.
By Road: An excellent road network from Kumily (4 km) links the town to all major towns and cities in Kerala and India.