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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Thekkady Resorts-Thekkady Hotels list- Thekkady-Kerala Tourism-Thekkady Wild Corridor

Thekkady Luxury Hotels and Resorts as well as budget Hotels and Resorts available in Thakkady and nearest places like Kumali.
Thekkady is in Idukki district of Kerala.Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India.Thekkady is the location of the Periyar National Park, one of the most important tourist attraction in the Kerala.The wonderful artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam built across the Periyar river adds to the charm of Thekkady and the Periyar National Park.Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary spreads across 777 sq.km, of which 360 sq.km is thick evergreen forest.

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There are plenty of good hotels and resorts especially jungle resorts in and around Thekkady.Please see below a list of hotels and resorts.The list may not be complete or information may not be accurate.

Tourist Accommodation Facilities. The price/tariff shown below may not be accurate and will change based on season.

5 star

The Elephant Court
Thekkady
Price starts from 7000 to 33000

4 star

Lake Palace (KTDC)
Thekkady
Prices starts from 10,000 to 25,000

Tuskar Trails
Club Mahindra Resorts
Amalambika Road,
Thekkady
Prices starts from INR 5143

Spice village
Thekkady
Price ranges from 14516 to 21505

Muthoot Cardamom County
Thekkady
Tariff ranges from 9500 to 15500

Carmelia Haven The Plantation Resort
Thekkady
Prices starts from Rs.2875 to 12999

Shalimar Spice Garden Resort
Murikkady
Kumily
Tariff starts from 7500 to 15000


Taj Garden Retreat
Thekkady
Tariff starts from 3800

3 stars

Ambady
Thekkady
Tariff range:from INR:1350

Aranya Nivas (KTDC)
www.ktdc.com/AranyaNivas.htm

Tarf ranges from 3,500 -8,000


The Wilder Nest
Thekkadi
Price stars from 2420

Green Woods Resort
K.K .Road, Kumily
Prices from INR 3300

Thekkady Wild Corridor
Murikkady,
Kumily
Tariff starts from INR 4675

Silver Crest
Thekkady
Price ranges from 1800-2500

Mundax Homestay Retreat,
Thekkady
Prices starts from INR 4950


Hotel Mount Sinai ,
Thekkady

Thri Sangu
Kuttikkanam
Price starts from 1881

Team Eletaria Resort,
Vandenmedu
Thekkady
Prices starts from INR 3450

Wild Side Villa
Amalambika Road,
Near Taj Retreat
Thekkady
Tariff ranges from INR 900

Hotel Treetop
Kumily
Tariff starts from INR:3000

Periyar House (KTDC)
Tariff ranges from 1,095 to 4,380


2 stars
Michael's Inn
Kumily
Accommodation Available from INR:1500

Woodlands Prime Castle
Kumily
Tariff starts from Rs:650

Lakeshore INN Hotel
Kumali
Accommodation Available from INR:2200

Hotel Sithara International
Thekkady
Tariff from INR:1200

Kumily Gate
Kumily
Accommodation Available from INR:1200

Hotel Regent Tower
Thekkady
Price starts from INR:500


Others

Highrange Residency
Tariff ranges from :600-1500

Lake queen
Tariff ranges from 350-700

Mukkumckal Tourist Home
Tariff ranges from 100-1250

Revathy International
Price ranges from 300-700

Tebernacle Tourist Home
Price ranges from 350-900

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Thekkady Kerala-Thekkady map - places-Munnar to Thekkady-Thekkady sightseeing-Thekkady distance

Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India.Thekkady is the location of the Periyar National Park, one of the most important tourist attraction in the Kerala.Thekkady is in Idukki district of Kerala.Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary spreads across 777 sq.km, of which 360 sq.km is thick evergreen forest.

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The wonderful artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam built across the Periyar river adds to the charm of Thekkady and the Periyar National Park.
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Thekkadi Tourist attractions

  • Boat cruises on the Periyar Lake
Boat cruises on the Periyar Lake restarted recently after the Thekkady boat disaster occurred on September 30 2009.(The double-decker passenger boat Jalakanyaka sank in Lake Thekkady, Periyar National Park).

  • Elephant rides
The Forest Department, Thekkady offers facilities for elephant rides through the jungle.You may get glimpses of real wildlife including a mighty Elephent or Bison or even a Tiger.

  • Trekking
There are several places surrounding Thkkady which are ideal for trekking.Main trekking areas in Thekkady are Kurisumala near Kumily, Pullumedu, Ottakathalamedu near Kumily and Grampi near Vandiperiyar.

  • Plantation Tours
Plantation tours are arranged from the District Tourism Information Offic.The Plantation Tours cover cardamom, pepper, coffee and tea plantations, tea factories, tribal settlements and the surrounding hill regions.

Eco-tourism Programmes in Periyar Tiger Reserve (KERALA FOREST DEPARTMENT)
Please visit for details: http://www.periyartigerreserve.org
  • Bamboo Rafting
  • Bullock cart Discoveries
  • Tribal Heritage
  • Full day Trekking
  • Jungle Patrol
  • Periyar Tiger Trail (Camping)

How to Reach Thekkady-Periyar Tiger Reserve
Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady is about 4 km from Kumili in Idukki district.
Thekkadi is well connected by road from all the major towns of Kerala.

By Air
Cochin International Airport : 190 Kms.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport : 267 Kms.
Madurai: 140 Kms.

By Rail
Kottayam : 114 Kms.

Kochi: 190 Kms.
Madurai : 135 Kms.

By Road
Direct bus links to / from Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Kottayam, Munnar & Madurai.

Places to visit in and around Thekkady.

  • The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary spreads across 777 sq.km, of which 360 sq.km is thick evergreen forest.
The wonderful artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam built across the Periyar river adds to the charm of Thekkady and the Periyar National Park.
  • Kurisumala -Calvary Mount (48kms))
A place for adventure tourism and trekking. Kurisumala is both a pilgrim destination and trekiking track.

  • Kumily - 4 KM from Thekkady
Kumily is an important shopping centre and spice trade centre.This plantation town, closely associated with Thekkady, is situated on the outskirts of the Periyar Sanctuary.

  • Murikkady - 5 KM from Thekkady
  • Pandikuzhi - 9 KM from Thekkady
  • Mangala Devi Temple - 15 KM from Thekkady.
The temple dedicated to Kannaki is situated on the top of a hill in Periyar Tiger Reserve. You have to cover 12kms of rough forest road to reach here. The temple opens only once in a year for the public during the annual chithrapournami festival.

  • Vandiperiyar - 18 KM from Thekkady
Vandiperiyar is a major spice trade centre.The River Periyar flowing through the centre of this town nourishes its vast tea, coffee and pepper plantations.

  • Gavi (40kms)
The picturesque place of many choices; trekking, bird watching, outdoor camping and boating.

  • Vandanmedu - 25 KM from Kumali.
Considered as one of the world's largest auction centres for candamom.

  • Pullumedu- 43 KM from Thekkadi
Pullumedu offers a stunning view of the rolling hills draped in lush greenery velvet lawns and rare flora and fauna.

  • Ramakalmedu - 40 KM from Thekkady.
Rolling green hills and the fresh mountain air make Ramakalmedu an enchanting retreat. The hills top also offers a Panoramic view of picturesque villages of Bodi and Cumbum on the Eastern slop of the western ghats.This mountain peak that overlooks eastern slpoes of the Western Ghats and the vast plains of Tamil Nadu.
The place owes its name to the tale that the lord Sree Rama, had set his foot on this rock. Also, Kerala’s biggest statue, Kuravan & Kurathy is here. The rocks, between which the Idukki Arch Dam was built, are named Kuravan & Kurathy, two histrical characters of the local comminity.


Distance of Major Towns from Thekkady:

  • Kumily 4 km 
  • Sabarimala 50 km 
  • Idukki 65 km 
  • Munnar 106 km 
  • Peermedu 40 km 
  • Vagamon 70 km 
  • Kumarakom 128 km 
  • Kodaikanal 149 km 
  • Alappuzha 164 km 
  • Ooty 390 km 
  • Thiruvananthapuram 265 km 

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