Thekkady (Idukki district) is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in the Kerala state of India
Tourism
Periyar National Park
The Thekkady lake as seen from Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
The Periyar National Park is spread over an area of about 777 km² and comprises a thick evergreen forest with exotic wild life. The sanctuary was declared a tiger reserve sometime in 1978. It has an artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam, built in 1895 across the Periyar river.[2]
Bamboo Rafting during guided tour through Periyar[disambiguation needed] Wild Life Sanctury
Murikkady
This place consists of spice and coffee plantations. It is about 5 km from Thekkady.
Chellar Kovil
This is located about 15 km from Kumily and leads to the Theni district of Tamil Nadu. This place has a lot of waterfalls and cascades. It is very beautiful and extremely serene.
Anakkara
Located at about 13 km from Kumily on the Kumily-Munnar road, Anakkara is an upcoming spice tourism destination in the state. There is also a new airport proposed at Anakkara and is under review by the Airports Authority of India.
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