Thekkady: The Famous Wildlife Sanctury

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Thekkady is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kerala. It is famous for the preservation of the wildlife. It is different from the other wildlife sanctuaries and has a wide variety of birds and rich with the beauty of flowers and fauna. Thekkady also provides opportunities for adventurous tourism such as trekking, wildlife train, bamboo rafting and rock climbing. Therefore a large number of tourists and wildlife lovers throng here and so the travels agents are always ready to provide tailor made Thekkady tour packages for the prospective visitors.

HOW TO REACH THEKKADY?

Thekkady can very easily be reached by KSRTC buses from the nearby cities. Regular luxury superfast buses are also available from Trivandrum, Kochi and Kottayam. The nearest airport from Thekkady is Madurai. The nearest railway station is Kottayan which is very well connected from all the metro cities of India.

TOUR PACKAGES FOR THEKKADY

Thekkady is a popular wildlife hub in Kerala and is also known for its scenic beauty, water attractions ...
... and pleasant climate. Therefore all Thekkady tour packages include variety of options for boating and some water sports. Any Thekkady vacation package also includes visit to the nearby tourist places like Munnar. The most popular tour package for Thekkady is a package which includes 2 night stay at Munnar and 1 night stay in Thekkady. When planning your excursion to Thekkady you must also plan a visit to nearby Kumuli which is an excellent tourist place.

HOLIDAYS IN THEKKADY

Monsoon is not the best season to visit this place because rains may hinder your activities. If you are a wildlife lover it is recommended that you come here in the months from March to May. It is the best time for exploring wildlife. The months of October to February are the best months to enjoy greenery and migratory birds and so large numbers of tourists come here during these months via Thekkady vacation package. Most of the Thekkady hotels are fully booked during these months as the weather is quite pleasant. Resorts are also available in Thekkady and people who prefer to see the wildlife from very near love to stay in these resorts rather than Thekkady hotels.

PLACES TO SEE IN THEKKADY

Besides the scenic beauty, the backwaters and the wildlife the main attraction of Thekkady is Periyar National Park which should not be missed.