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Thekkady General Information |
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Altitude:
900 - 1800 m above sea level
Latitude and Longitude:
9 degree 15 inches to 9 degree 40 inches North
and 76 degree 25 inches to 77 degree 55 inches East
Rainfall: 2500 mm
Climate: Tropical
Clothing:
Woolen and Cotton
Tourist Season: September to May
Temperature: 15 to 30 degree Celsius
Languages:
Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, English |
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Information
about Thekkady
Thekkady is a nature lover's delight of unending chains of
hills and spice scented plantations. Thekkady, with its
unspoilt tropical forests and incredible wealth of animal and
plant life is a naturalist’s paradise. The journey to Thekkady
takes you through quaint little hill towns and softly
contoured hill slopes surrounded by plantations of tea, coffee
and spices like cardamom and pepper. Thekkady is well known
for the Periyar National Park and elephants are the major
attractions here. The climate in Thekkady is cool and pleasant
in summers. The best time to visit Thekkady is from September
to May. The temperature here ranges from 15 to 30 degree
Celsius. Various picturesque plantations and hill towns that
hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks are
spread throughout the area. Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and
English are the common languages which are spoken in Thekkady. |
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Periyar National Park, Thekkady |
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Tribals of
Thekkady
The Mannans and the Palians are the native tribes of Thekkady.
They live on the periphery of the Periyar National Park and
maintain their traditional customs and beliefs, and depends
entirely on the forest for their livelihood. |
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Things to do
in Thekkady
The tourists can take part in various activities in Thekkady
like plantation tour, trekking, tea factory visit, visit to
tribal village and boating. Boating on the Periyar lake at
sunrise or sunset is an extraordinary one. The Forest
Department at Thekkady also organizes elephant rides through
the jungle. The plantation tours are arranged by the District
Tourism Information Office in Thekkady. The main trekking
areas in Thekkady are located at Kurisumala near Kumily,
Pullumedu, Ottakathalamedu and Grampi near Vandiperiyar. In
Kumily, various tours are organized which cover cardamom,
pepper, coffee and tea plantations, tea factories, tribal
settlements and the surrounding hill regions. |
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Spices of
Thekkady
About 12 varieties of spices including ginger and garlic are
cultivated in Thekkady and its neighbouring villages. Cardamom,
Vanilla, Pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon and Nutmeg are the various
spices which are cultivated in Thekkady. |
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Tourist
Attractions in Thekkady
The major tourist attraction in Thekkady is the Periyar
National Park. The Periyar national park is one of the world’s
most fascinating natural wildlife reserves. This is the only
sanctuary in India from where you can have the unique
experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the
safety of a boat on the lake. The major attraction of Periyar
are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the
lake. The other tourist places in Thekkady are Kumily,
Murikkady, Pandikuzhi, Mangala Devi Temple, Chellarkovil,
Vandiperiyar, Vandanmedu and Pullumedu.
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How to reach
Thekkady
By Air:
The nearest airports are located at Kochi and Madurai which
are about 200 km and 140 kms respectively.
By Rail:
The nearest railway station is located at Kottayam which is
about 114 kms.
By Road:
Thekady can be easily reached from Cochin, Carmelia Haven,
Munnar and Kumily. |
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