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Trekking Places in Thekkady

Rolling hills, winding paths and serene mountains dotting the landscape’s expanse, make for a great outdoor trip with a backpack on foot! The vast stretches of green carpeted hills surrounding Thekkady offer plenty of opportunities for trekking enthusiasts. Amongst the most popular trekking trails are the hills and the forests of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.  Other noteworthy trekking trails near Thekkady are Kurisamala to Kumily and Kumily to Pandikuzhi.  It offers an amazing experience to its visitors. In fact, it also serves as the best way to reach Kumily on foot. Periyar Tiger Reserve Several trekking programs are offered in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Short trekking programs are available that cover 4-5 Km and completed in 3 hrs. This is a good option to watch birds, butterflies and some wildlife. The trekking trails often pass through evergreen and moist deciduous forests and grasslands. Periyar Tiger Reserve is one of the most captivating wildlife sanctuaries...

Border Hiking in Thekkady: Periyar Tiger Reserve

The very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hills and spice scented plantations. The Periyar forests of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India. Spreads across the entire district are the picturesque plantations and hill towns that nestle beautiful trails for treks and mountain walks . Border Hiking in Thekkady is a full-day conservation-oriented hard hiking programme along the borders of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. the trek starts at eight in the morning and goes on until the evening. A group of 13 people comprising of 10 tourists, 2 guides and 1 armed guard begin trekking in the morning. During your trek through various kinds of terrain, you can enjoy the rich flora and fauna of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. The trek route covers altitudinal ranges from 900 meters to 1300 meters and the view of the plains below is simply mesmerizing. On reaching appropriate altitudes, one can make out the lofty escarpments that...

Parunthumpara: Eagle Rock - Adventure Tourism in Thekkady

Parunthumpara is also called 'eagle rock' and 'Grampi' and located 30 km to the west of Kumily. A charming place with a huge rock extending along a stretch of lush grassland. From the summit of the rock guests get to view a spectacular landscape composed coffee, cardamom and tea plantations, thick forests with tribal hamlets and dozens of rivulets snaking through. Several resorts in thekkady offers attractive services to visit Paruthumpara to those who are interested in adventure tourism or nature walk in Idukki . Parunthumpara, near Peerumade, is a trekkers' delight that provides a bird's eye view of an endless stretch of green forest land and low-lying areas. Parunthumpara is six km from Peerumade on National Highway 220 and is increasingly being visited by tourists who are on their way to Thekkady and others as well. If the sky is clear, visitors can get the view of the Sabarimala forests. A narrow, but well-maintained, road from Kallar Junctio...