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Thekkady |
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Information about
Thekkady |
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Thekkady is a nature lover's delight
of unending chains of hills and spice scented
plantations. Thekkady, with its unspoilt tropical forests
and incredible wealth of animal and plant life is a naturalist’s paradise. The journey to Thekkady takes you through quaint little hill towns and softly contoured hill slopes surrounded by plantations of tea, coffee and spices like cardamom and pepper. Thekkady is well known for the Periyar
National Park and the elephants are the major
attractions here. The climate in Thekkady is cool and
pleasant in summers. The best time to visit Thekkady is
from September to May. |
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The temperature here ranges from 15 to 30 degree
Celsius. Various picturesque plantations and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and
mountain walks are spread throughout the area. Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English are the common languages which are spoken in Thekkady. |
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Tribals
of Thekkady |
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The Mannans and the Palians are the native tribes of
Thekkady. They live on the periphery of the Periyar National Park and maintain their traditional customs and beliefs, and depends entirely on the forest for their livelihood. |
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Tourist
Attractions in Thekkady |
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major tourist attraction in Thekkady is the Periyar
National Park and Tiger Reserve. The Periyar national
park and tiger reserve is is one of the world’s most
fascinating natural wildlife reserves. This is the only
sanctuary in India from where you can have the unique
experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from
the safety of a boat on the lake. The major attraction
of Periyar are the herds of wild elephants that come
down to play in the lake. The other tourist places
in Thekkady are Kumily, Murikkady, Pandikuzhi, Mangala
Devi Temple, Chellarkovil, Vandiperiyar, Vandanmedu and
Pullumedu.
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Things to do in Thekkady |
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The plantation tours are arranged by the District Tourism Information Office
in Thekkady. In Kumily, various tours are organized which cover cardamom, pepper, coffee and tea plantations, tea factories, tribal settlements and the surrounding hill regions. The Forest Department at Thekkady also
organizes elephant rides through the jungle.
The tourists can take part in various activities in Thekkady like plantation tour, trekking, tea factory visit, visit to tribal village and boating. Boating on the Periyar lake at sunrise or sunset is an extraordinary one. The main trekking areas in Thekkady are located at Kurisumala near
Kumily, Pullumedu, Ottakathalamedu and Grampi near Vandiperiyar. |
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How
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By Air:
The nearest airports are located at Kochi and Munnar which are about 200 km and 90 kms respectively.
By Rail:
The nearest railway station is located at Kottayam which is about 114
kms.
By Road:
Thekady can be easily reached from Cochin, Carmelia Haven, Munnar
and Kumily. |
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