There are plenty of testimonials of Kerala being called the blessed land of God or God’s Own Country for the lush green hills, plenty of waterfalls, Ayurveda centers and flora and fauna and one such place in Kerala which encompasses all of these traits its beautiful landscape is the district of Thekkady or Idukki. This is a place where you will wish to lose yourself to the natural plentiful that Thekkady stands for. The serenity and harmony in every element of nature in Thekkady is indescribable and yet intriguing, well above the perceptive power of the human mind. The changing colors of nature through the days and years create a fairytale world right before your eyes as you helplessly surrender yourself to the lap of the nature.
There is one feature that has made Thekkady a well recognizable name in the tourist guides across the world – this feature being the vast Periyar Tiger Reserve Forest also called Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Periyar is visited by hundreds of tourists every day and is the most sought after destination in Kerala. It is an abode of peace and is home to diverse species of flora and fauna, spread across about eight hundred sq. km of land area. The large vistas of the sanctuary seem to be never ending before your eyes melting into the horizon. The sanctuary provides for various activities such jungle trekking, cruise on the Periyar river, elephant and tiger safari, nature walk, Bamboo rafting and lots more.
There are quite a few other attractions in and around Thekkady which will definitely appeal to you include:
Pullumedu, Pattumala, Ramakalmedu, hills covered with complete greenery
Power House Waterfalls on the way to Thekkady from Muunar offering a splendid sight
Numerous Ayurveda centers offering ancient holistic system of medicine
An ancient temple of Mangala Devi Temple located at the top of a hill in a dense forest
World's second arch dam built across the Hills of Kuravan and Kurathi is the Idukki Arch Dam
You can easily go for a shopping spree at the market area of Thekkady in order to get some of the best spices available in India such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, chilly and tamarind.
Getting to Thekkady is not a problem of any kind as, being located at a distance of 160 km from Trivandrum and 110 kilometers from Munnar, traveling by bus or hiring a car is the best possible ways of conveyance to get to this place. The nearest airport is located at Cochin and the railway station at Kottayam.
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