Thekkady. Review on Thekkady

Thekkady is a place where I enjoyed a lot. It is very near to kumily bus stop. I stayed in Periyar House which is inside the forest. Really it will be thrilling. The Periyar house phone number with std code (04869)222546 & 222447. There we can go for boat riding. The boat raiding will be for 1& half hour. for that they will charge Rupees 50 per person.In that hotel when we were staying we took 3 rooms, They will allow only 2 persons in a room. The cost of one roam rent per day was Rs. 1500. We stayed there for 4 days. In that morning breakfast & night food are included in that rent. In that restaurant bar is also attached. There is a check post where the Forest guards they will not allow if you reach there after 6 pm. In that lodge there is childrens play ground also. And 2 km away there is a temple & also musiem. When we went for boat raiding we saw so many elephants, buffaloes, deers etc. If you are interested to come in train means the nearest station is kotteyam. Just 110 km from thekkady.

Altitude: 900-1800 m above sea level

Rainfall: 2500 mm

The very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hills and spice scented plantations. In the Periyar forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India, and spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks.

Road

There are frequent buses from Kumily (4 km away) to various tourist centres.

Distance of a few major towns from Thekkady

Kumily: 4 km (15 mts) Sabarimala via

Pullumedu: 50 km (2 hrs)

Idukki: 65 km (2 1/2 hrs)

Munnar: 106 km (4 hrs)

Kumarakom: 128 km (4 hrs) Sabarimala via

Erumeli: 134 km (4 hrs)

Kodaikanal: 149 km (5 hrs)

Alappuzha: 164 km (5 hrs)

Kollam: 220 km (6 hrs)

Ooty: 390 km (11 hrs)

Bus timings from Kumily:

Thekkady: 0930, 1045, 1130, 1200, 1230, 1330, 1530 hrs

Kumarakom: 0700 hrs

Munnar: 0600, 0945, 1330 hrs

Ernakulam: 0700, 1330, 1515, 1630, 1715, 1930 hrs

Thiruvananthapuram (from Kumily): 0840, 1530, 1615 hrs; (from Thekkady): 0820, 1515 hrs

Kottayam: Frequent buses

Alappuzha:1115 hrs

Cherthala: 1415 hrs

Idukki:Frequent buses

Chennai: 1630, 1900 hrs

Pondicherry: 1630 hrs

Madurai: 0115, 0515, 0525, 0645, 0716, 0720, 0730, 0755, 0835, 0940, 1030, 1045, 1120, 1155, 1300, 1315, 1320, 1420, 1515, 1540, 1550, 1650, 1705, 1800, 1840, 1905, 2045 hrs

Dindigal: Frequent buses

Kodaikanal: There is no direct bus from Kumily to Kodaikanal. The Dindigal bus takes you to Vathalakundu from where there are frequent buses to Kodaikanal (149 km)

Trichy: 0855, 1045, 1925 hrs Palani: 0930, 1135, 1830, 1850 hrs.