Thekkady an enchanting plantation Town ,is nearly 90 Km from munnar It is a one of the popular hill station and a wildlife centre. With its unexploited forests , ,spice scented plantations ,wildlife and incredible natural beauty, it became a travelers paradise. The Periyar Tiger Reserve Forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves of India and spread across the entire district This is the only wild life sanctuary in India where we can have the unique experience of watching animals safely while our travel on boat through the lakes in side the reserve forest. This sanctuary offers the unique opportunity to watch and photograph wild elephants at close quarters.

Other places of inrest are, Kumily, Pandykuzhy, Vandiperiyar, peerumedu etc,Treks to the ruined Mangaladevi temple - a beautiful old stone temple situated in the heart of the Thekkady forest is allowed once is an year Kumily and peerumedu are well knowned for spices and aromatics

Several programs like kathakaly, and other art forms are arranged by the tourism development council.Elephant ride and boat cruise is also arrange by Govt agencies.Tourists can perform various activities in thekkady including plantation tour, trekking, teagarden visit, visit to nearby tribal village on boat etc. Viewing of sunrise during the boat cruise through periyar is an extra ordinary one

Nearest Airport – Kochi
Nearest railway station - Kottayam
Road Distance from Kottayam - 114 Km
Road distance from Kochi 170 m
Best Season, Climate, and Clothing

Thekkady can be visited all the year round, the best time to visit would be from September to May. The monsoons arrive here from June to September and you should carry heavy woolens if you are traveling in the winters and otherwise light sweaters are ideal in the summers to protect yourself from the chill.