Thekkady Tourism, Kerala

About Thekkady

Thekkady, located about 190 km from Cochin, is a beautiful place full of coffee and tea plantations, lush green forests and lake/reservoirs. The main attraction of Thekkady is the Periyar wildlife sanctuary, which is spread across in an area of 777 sq. km. around the beautiful Periyar Lake. Tourists visiting Thekkady must visit the Periyar Lake to view the herds of Elephants that visit the lake to play in the lake. Tourists should also take a cruise in the Periyar River to have a great experience of nature.