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In addition to the typical route that every visitor takes, there are a few additional unusual places you may hang out. Making a side trip to visit these places in addition to seeing Thekkady might enhance your trip. Let's get started and discover what makes Thekkady even more unique.

Thekkady's five off-beat locales

Pandikuzhi

Near the boundary between Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Pandikuzhi is a strange place with stunning vistas. Despite this, not many tourists visit the area very often. Pandikuzhi is one of the best places to find if you're considering going on a journey. The hilltop vista is like something out of a picture. Anyone might be attracted by the beauty and constant wind in the neighborhood. When planning the route, you could see a 1,000-foot-deep ravine. But among Thekkady's less-traveled places, Pandikuzhi is nevertheless highly recommended if you want adventure.

Kurisumala

Kurisumala is yet another location to pick if you have an insatiable appetite for hiking activities. It is situated next to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and looks like a fort. Kurisumala can provide you with excitement and vibrancy together with breathtaking vistas, just like the spectacular views of Pandikuzhi. Visitors that ascend the peak may take in the Wildlife Sanctuary's sights. The buzzing of the birds and the foggy splendor of the hills make the mornings here quite pleasant. Evenings are equally beautiful with the dusk falling on the peaks and the softly muted sheen of the greenery. The unusual location, located 4 kilometers from Thekkady, is a must-see for anybody who enjoys viewing peculiar beauty.

Chellarkovil

Chellarkovil, perched at a height of around 3000 feet above sea level, is yet another stunning location with its beauty. In light of this, a difficult ascent is also necessary in order to fully appreciate Chellarkovil's splendor. However, the attractiveness of the location above and the nearby air can evaporate your perspiration. The waterfall and the expansive vista of Tamil Nadu's agricultural lands would give some more beautiful touches. It would take you and your loved ones a 15-kilometer trip to map the extraordinary and amazing location when mapping from Thekkady. The greatest option for the unusual location would be the foggy dawn ride.

Grampi

Grampi is all about the sensation of paradise that everyone seeks. Mountains around the area are perpetually shrouded in mist. A lovely wind that never stops blowing and gentle sprinkles that come and go contribute to the scene's flawless splendor. You could never feel drawn away from the experience due to the alluring surroundings. Along the way to Grampi, you can also see a ravine on one side. On the way to the goal, there are spots that resemble suicide sites, therefore you must drive carefully. Even though Grampi is 24 kilometers away from Thekkady, touring the area would be more intense than you would anticipate.

Ottakathalamedu

A steep trekking region called Ottakathalamedu is another unusual location close to Thekkady. This is the ideal time to rent a bicycle in Thekkady or Kumily and pedal there since it is only 10 minutes by car from Thekkady. Ottakathalamedu has no public transportation connections. That's the only alternative you have besides driving because it's so unusual.

Views of the Tamil Nadu villages and the Periyar Tiger Reserve may be seen from the mountain's summit, where there is also a police-staffed watch tower that keeps an eye out for poachers. The open area on the mountain, perfect for picnics and leisurely hikes, is referred to as Ottakathalamedu, which is Tamil for "the cliff of the camel's back."In Ottakathalamedu, the sunset is very gorgeous.