Defining the eastern border of the Indian state of Kerala are the fabled Cardamom Hills.
In the heart of this mountain fastness is a silent tropic wilderness, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. To experience Periyar is to know freedom. And The Wildernest is created to give you the freedom to experience it, your way. We make Periyar special. Because we keep it simple. Perched on our logotype is the Great Pied Hornbill, (Buceros Bicornis Linnaeus) the state bird of Kerala. In Malayalam, it's called, simply, 'Vezhambal'.
Terraced rooms:
With spacious, open sit-outs upstairs.
Secret Gardens:
With an intimate little garden that offers total privacy and seclusion.
Cuisine
It is best to discover your dining options while walking down the road. It only takes a few minutes and you can pick from Kerala, North Indian, Chinese and continental dishes. Rates differ, based on the classiness of the place, but clean and delicious options abound, at pretty reasonable prices too.
Shopping
Look around our small but bustling market streets for Kerala and Kashmiri handicrafts, bookstores, speciality nature shops, and of course the spice shops.
Sightseeing
Walk about the town, through the market place, through the bus stand and off the main road and further on through the quaint tribal village and spice plantations.
Of course, you just need to keep walking south for a few more minutes and you are at the gates of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.