Thekkady
The hill station of Thekkady is a fascinating and popular holiday destination of Kerala that is located in the Iduki district of Kerala. It is located in the Periyar National Park and has an elevation of 1337 mts.
Thekkady is popular due to dense forests and rich plantations of the region along with the distinctive flora and fauna of this destination. Thekkady is thus a perfect adventure as well as family holiday destination.
The experience of observing the amazing flora and fauna of this place in a close manner and the sheer joy of observing wild elephants visiting the lake are some memories that you can take back from the Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary.
Activities To Do in Thekkady
Thekkady has a host of things that can be enjoyed with family and friends. Many people enjoy hiking with family in the Tiger Reserve. Animal sighting at Periyar National Park and Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary is also popular with tourists. The locations here are extremely serene and some of them like the tea and spice plantations, the forests etc can be explored while staying in the region. Families can also explore the vegetation through boat rides in the Periyar River and enjoying the waterfalls of the nearby regions and can visit the tea factories too.
Thekkady Attractions
Thekkady is a captivating wildlife and vegetation zone and also an interesting hill station. Thekkady is both a serene as well an exciting destination with a range of activities that can be undertaken with family and friends. Staying in the wildlife sanctuary gives an added advantage of being able to explore the flora and fauna closely. Also there are many nearby attractions that also promise a lot of excitement time like cruise boating on the Periyar River, exploring the forests, Tiger sightings and hiking in the Tiger Reserve. Thekkady is also popular due to the Nilgiri Langurs, Sambars, herds of elephants and many such wondrous spotting. Families can also explore the spice and tea plantations and couples who want cozy time can spend quality time amidst nature. Here are some of the top places to visit while at Thekkady: