Periyar is a place that brings you close
to the natural charisma and the wild pranks of adventure.
About Periyar:
Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is set high in the ranges of the
Western Ghats in Kerala. The park has a picturesque lake at the heart of the
sanctuary. Formed with the building of a dam in 1895, this reservoir
meanders around the contours of the wooded hills, providing a perennial
source of water for the local wildlife. You may even get a glimpse of the
tiger during this season. Periyar is also home to leopard, wild dog, barking
deer, mouse deer, monitor lizards and a variety of snakes and birds. The
birds include darter, cormorant, grey heron, ibis, great malabar hornbill
and grey hornbill, kingfishers, ospreys and kites as well as orioles, hill
mynas, racket tailed drongos, parakeets, including the unusual blue winged
paraket and fly catchers. The animals are viewed from motor launches on the
lake and from watch towers. A summer palace of the former Maharaja of
Travancore, set along the lake, is a hotel and a fine place to stay.
Location:
190 kms from Cochin, 130 kms from Madurai Airport, 100 kms from Munnar, 170
kms from Kumarakom Backwaters, 265 kms from Kovalam Beach
Accommodation:
Offering accommodation in total 52 huts including 5 suites.
Services and Facilities:
Boat Rides at Periyar Tiger Reserve, Forest Treks, Ayurveda &
Rejuvenation, Visit to Spice Plantations.
Recreation Facilities:
Water Safari, Forest Treks, Visit to Spice Plantations.
