Thekkady Gateway to the wild
Thekkady
DISTRICT: Idukki
Thekkady is situated 54km away from Idukki
Nearest airport: Cochin airport(on kerala side)(163km)
Madurai(on TN side)(151km)
Nearest major railway station:Kottayam(107km)
Route map
FROM COCHIN AIRPORT:
ROUTE:
Airport-->Muvattupuzha-->Pala-->Kuttikanam-->Thekkady
Direct buses are not available to Thekkady
FROM KOTTATAM: ROUTE
Kottayam-->Kanjirapilly-->Kuttikanam--> Vandiperiyar-->Thekkady
2 direct buses are available from
kottayam(8:25am and 3:50pm)
Main Attraction
PERIYAR NATIONAL PARK AND TIGER RESERVE
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:26km
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:-
1.Wildlife sanctuary
2.Tiger reserve
3.Boating
4.Bambooo rafting
Entry fee:Rs25
ELEPHANT JUNCTION
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:35KM
Major attraction is
elephant ride which is 400 rupees
ROSE PARK
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:35KM
Plenty of sports activities and games are set up here
Entry fee:Rs50
KADATHANADAN KALARI
AND KATHAKALI CENTRE
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:13KM
There is 1 hour show in the evening from 6pm-7pm and 8pm-9pm
Fee:Starts from Rs200
MURIKKADY
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:5km
Famous for its cardamom,pepper and coffee
plantations
OTTAKATHALAMEDU
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:5km
ALTITUDE 1300M
Offers breathkaking view of kumily, Periyar
national park etc.
PANDIKUZHI VIEW POINT
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:11km
Major attraction are viewpoint and
waterfalls
PULLUMEDU
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:19km
Major attraction are view of Sabarimala
temple and Makarajyothi from here
CHELLARKOVIL WATERFALLS AND VIEW POINT
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:16km
ROUTE:
Thekkady-->mannoor-->chellarkovil
VANDANMEDU
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:22km
Biggest cardamom plantation in india
ROUTE:
Thekkady-->Vellimala-->Vandanmedu
PARUNTHUMPARA
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:23km
It is located near peerumedu
ROUTE:
Thekkady-->Vandiperiyar-->parunthumpara
SATHRAM
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:24km
One can reach this unexplored place by enjoying an offroad journry from Thekkady
SURULI WATERFALLS
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:26km
It is located in the Theni district
MULLAPERIYAR DAM
DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY:26km
It is on the periyar river
It is 881m above sea level
Entry fee:Rs25
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