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The winding journey to this hil town, along the Periyar River, offers a stunning view of the rolling hills draped in lush greenery. Velvet lawns, rare flora amd fauna add to the beauty of Pullumedu which can be assessed only by jeep. The famous Sree Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala and the makara jyothi illuminatin at the shrine are visible from here. You have to get the special permission from the Wild life Preseveation officer to visit this restricted forest zone.
Contact either Wilde life preservation officer, Thekkady
or
The range officer, Vallakkadavu.
Written Sep 22, 2005
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The Periyar River flowing through the centre of this town nourishes its vast tea, coffeee and perpper plantations. A major trade centre, Vandiperiyar is a also home to a number of tea factories. The Govt Agricultural farm and flower Garden have a delightlful array of roses, orchids and anthuria. Situated 18 km from Thekkady.
Written Sep 22, 2005
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It is situated 15 km from Thekkady.
This ancient temple is hidden in the dense woods at the top of a peak 1337 above sea level.. The temple is built in the treditional kerala style architecture.Visitors are allowed only on Chithra pournami day. You have to get the permission to visit this panoramic view of the eastern slopes of the ghats and some hill villeges of tamil nadu.
For permission contact.. Wildlife Warden, Thekkady
Written Sep 22, 2005
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This place is situated 5 Km from Kumily. This picturesque spectrum of exotic flora, fauna and gurgling streams is cradled between Chellarkovil and the Tamil Nadu border. A popular picnic spot, Pandikuzhi offers great opportunities for trekking and it is a photgrapher's delight.
Written Sep 22, 2005
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This is oe of the world's largest auction centres for cardamom. A walk thorugh the sprawling cardamom plantations of vandenmedu is a heady experience.
Written Sep 22, 2005
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This is situated 5 Km from Thekkady. Washed in fresh spice-scented air, Murikkady is panorama of cardomom , coffee and pepper plantations.
Written Sep 22, 2005
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A place for adventrure tourism and tekking. This will a panoramic view of Kumily town and Periyar wild life sanctuary
Written Sep 22, 2005
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A place for adventrure tourism and tekking. This will a panoramic view of Kumily town and Periyar wild life sanctuary
Q: Any advice on Periyar? I have heard that it is overcrowded and very touristy. Any alternatives in Kerala?
A: It was nearly 10 years since I was last their maybe things have change but it wasn't so busy back then, The trip was nice but did not see a lot of wildlife on shores.
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0600 hrs New Years Day, I don't usually see!! Normally I'm brewing a hangover after the nights festivities, This year saw me up and ready for an early morning boat trip around Periyars lake to...
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Periyar wild life Sancturary and Thekkady...
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 the Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife...
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Although we didn't saw a lot of wildlife, it was still a nice place to go to. The lake is pretty nice and the surrounding scenery is smashing.
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periyar is a unique biodiversity system under wildlife conservation. it revolves around a once former tropical forset submerged partially by a manmade reservoir formed by the construction of...
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