Thekkady General Information

Temperature: -Maximum : 30 C, Minimum : 15.5 C
Clothing : -Winter: Woolen , Summer: Cotton
Altitude: -  800 to1200 meters above Sea Level.
Rainfall: 2200 mm

Forest area 777 sq.kms, out of which 360 sq.kms are evergreen forests.
Lake Area  263 sq.kms,

Thekkady Sight seeing

Plantation Tours

Plantation Eco-Tours are arranged from the District Tourism Information Office at ThekkadyJunction in Kumily. Tours cover cardamom, pepper, coffee and tea plantations, tea factories, tribal settlements and the surrounding hill regions .
Tel. : 91-486-322620.

Trekking

Main trekking areas in Thekkady : Kurisumala near Kumily, Pullumedu, Ottakathalamedu : 5 km from Kumily, Grampi near Vandiperiyar. The Forest Department conducts daily treks from the boat landing station at Thekkady to the Nellikkampetty area and Manakkavala.
Starting : 0700 hrs.
Fare Rs. 10 + entrance fee.
Booking can be made with the Wildlife Preservation Officer, Thekkady
Tel. : 322027 322028.

Boat cruises on the Periyar Lake

0700, 0930, 1130, 1600 hrs.
Fare : Lower deck : Rs 25 + 10 ( entrance fee)
Upper deck : 50 + 10 (entrance fee).
The forest Department (Contact Ph : 322023) conducts boating trips from Thekkady.

Entrance fee at check post.
Foreigners : Rs. 50 (valid for 3 days) Domestic tourists Rs. 2

The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Lying close to the plantations, in the rich jungles of Periyar in Thekkady is one of the world's most fascinating natural wildlife reserves - the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.  Spread across 777 sq.km, of which 360 sq.km is thick evergreen forest, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978.  Noted for its geomorphology, diversity of wildlife and scenic beauty, the Reserve attracts visitors from all over the world. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar adds to the charm of the park.  This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake.  The greatest attraction of Periyar, however, are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake.
Entry timing: 0600 - 1800 hrs.

Kumily (4 km from Thekkady)