Thekkady

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Destination

Thekkady.

Elephant Court hotel is located in Thekkady. A land reigned by verdant forests, majestic tuskers and royal tigers. From sheer wilderness under rainforest canopies to aromatic spice plantations, Thekkady is the most captivating tropical rainforest destination in India. Thekkady is a nature reserve, a key feature that makes the destination standout from other high ranges in Kerala.
Thekkady is a significant tiger reserve and an elephant reserve. The core zone of the forest is declared as National Park in 1982, known as Periyar national park. Periyar Tiger reserve is an intensely protected area in the country. It bagged the award as India’s best managed Tiger reserve. Periyar Tiger reserve is also part of the World Heritage site “Western Ghats” under UNESCO. Also a remarkable basin of Kerala’s two major rivers, Periyar and Pamba.

The wildlife reserve is one of the finest in India, with its bountiful treasures of tropical flora and fauna. It is home to many an endangered species and a rich tribal culture. The sanctuary is bound by mountain ridges and surrounds the Periyar Lake, the reservoir of the 120-year-old MullaperiyarDam. The lake and the meandering Periyar River flow through the forests and serve as a great way of spotting wildlife.

Apart from the forests, the rolling hills are also home to several spice plantations, speckled with small towns and villages. For those who love the outdoors, there are yet untrodden paths to explore and many a trek to go on.

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