Col & Mrs John Abraham - your local connection in Kerala will ensure you have a memorable KERALA EXPERIENCE. Kerala - "God's Own Country" - a land bestowed with beauty so enchanting that visitors and warriors alike have been attracted to its shores since ages - the warmth and hospitality of its people, the exotic produces of this Spice Garden and the inviting coconut groves that Mother Nature has gifted to its people have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia.
At the heart of the Periyar Wild life Sanctuary, Thekkady offers a truly wild experience. Here herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs and Nilgiri langurs roam freely. The only tiger reserve in Kerala, the sanctuary is known for its breath taking trekking and wild life spotting safaris. For wild life enthusiasts, nothing could be more exciting than Periyar House - an economy class authentic Jungle Resort located on the banks of the Periyar Lake, inside the tiger reserve, ideal for a closer acquaintance with wildlife. Periyar House is the winner of the State Govt’s Tourism award for a number of years
There are 44 rooms, restaurant, and a beer parlour. There is also room service, doctor on call, CCTV, telephone, laundry, and travel assistance. Additional services include: boating activities; various wildlife sanctuary holiday options at Periyar; elephant rides and wildlife safaris; trekking through the dense woods and sprawling tea, coffee, orange and spice plantations; boat cruises; Ayurvedic herbal body toning massages.
Short tour options include:
Munnar Hill Station (70 Km): Sprawling tea plantations. Rich tropical forest teeming with an assortment of wildlife. Winding lanes and picturesque towns. All of it 1800m above sea level. Munnar is a nature lover's paradise.
Devikulam: (16 Km south-west of Munnar): This serene hill station rising. 1500m above sea level is home to rare fauna and flora.
Peermede (36 km - 1 hour): One of the most fertile and scenic parts of the Western Ghats. Known for trekking trails, vast tea plantations, waterfalls and open grasslands.
The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady: almost half of which is thick, evergreen forest, is one of the most fascinating wildlife sanctuaries in India. Thanks to a panoramic reservoir, this is also the only one where wildlife can be viewed at close quarters from the safety of a boat.