Location:
Thekkady, about 4 km from Kumili in Idukki district, central Kerala
The
pride of Kerala and a testimony to nature's splendour and human innovation,
the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks of the Periyar lake
- an artificial lake, at Thekkady. Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats
are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah
grasslands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars,
tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs.
In
addition to elephant rides, cruises on the lake and treks to the ruined
Mangaladevi temple - a beautiful old stone temple situated in the heart of
the Thekkady forest, this sanctuary offers the unique opportunity to watch
and photograph wild elephants at close quarters.
Lake Palace and
Aranya Nivas are two idyllic accommodation options set in the sylvan lake
side background. The romantic Lake Palace, formerly a summer retreat of the
Maharaja of Travancore, is built on a small island accessible only by boat.
Aranya Nivas(Jungle Retreat) a stone lodge with rubble masonry and colonial
style of architecture at the head of the lake is a premium property of the
Kerala Tourism Development Corporation.
Getting
there:Nearest railway
station: Kottayam, about 114 km
Nearest
airports: Madurai (Tamilnadu) about 140 km; Cochin International
Airport, about 190 km.
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