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Periyar Tiger Reserve
About:
One of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries in India, Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve was established in the verdant stretches of Kerala in 1895 and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. The Periyar Widlife Sanctuary covers an area of 777 sq km, out of which 360 sq km is under thick and dense evergreen forests. Surrounded by the dense forests, it is quite popular for the Periyar Lake. An ideal habitat for Indian Elephant, you can see this mighty herbivore living in accord with the ferocious carnivore - Tiger - in the national park. Whereas the wooded hills and the forest provide shelter to the resident animals, the Periyar Lake is the vast water resource, which quenches their thirst anytime and everytime. The national park and the tiger reserve is rated as one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in India for wildlife photography, bird watching, elephant herds and tiger watching.
Sanctuary :
Tiger Reserve
Area :
305 square km
Year Of Establishment :
1982
Address of the Official Incharge :
Periyar Tiger Reserve, Aranya Bhavan, Forest Comples, S.H. Mount P.O., Kottayam ,Kerala-686006
Phone No :
0481-231740 (O) 2311197
Fax No :
2311740
Email :
fdptrktym@rediffmail.com
Temperatures :
15°C in Dec & Jan and 31°C in April and May.
Nearest Town :
Kochi, India
Time to Visit :
October to June
Animal in Periyar Tiger Reserve
Elephant, tiger, Wild Pigs, Sambhar, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Dole and Indian Wild Dog
Resorts in Periyar Tiger Reserve
The Spice Village Hotel
Nestled in the midst of lush Cardamom Hills in Kerala, South India, The Spice Village Resort is a glittering emerald on the verdant Periyar landscape. Located on the entrance to the Periyar Tiger Reserve, The Spice Village Resort cottages give a genuine Kerala tribal village feel.
Taj Garden Retreat
Located at a stone's throw from the Periyar Tiger Reserve, Taj Garden Retreat accommodation consists of 32 huts, complete with modern hotel amenities. Get natural with eco-friendly Taj Garden Retreat accommodation facilities that inspite of being very modern blend in discreetly with dense green Kerala wilds
Aranya Niwas Hotel
Aranya literally means jungle and the Aranya Niwas Hotel in Periyar lives up to its name in every sense of the term but the fact that you'll find yourself surrounded by contemporary hotel facilities.
Periyar House Resort
A serene KTDC hotel, Periyar House Resort is set on the banks of Lake Periyar and offers you ample opportunity to experience emerald Kerala in a very unique way. Live close to wild greens and experience nature at its best. See wild animals, rare birds and pretty butterflies.
Cardamom County Resort
India Wildlife Resorts takes you to the Cardamom County Resort - a luxury shell cosseted by acres of spice trees all around. Listen to singing birds and watch colorful butterflies flitting over wild flower bouquets while you stay at the Cardamom County Resort in Periyar, Kerala, South India.
Shalimar Spice Garden Resort
Spend your holiday in a gloriously natural sanctum at the Shalimar Spice Garden Resort that lies in the midst of 5 acres of sheer greens. This incredibly plush Periyar jungle resort freshens up your memory with fairy tales as you gaze at sculptural masterpieces created by architect Maria Angela. Situated at a distance of 150 kilometers from the nearest Kerala airport, the Shalimar Spice Garden offers you an opportunity to feel close to wildlife and un spoilt jungle beauty.
Travel Information for Periyar Tiger Reserve
General Information :
After heavy rains or monsoon, the chances of wildlife and bird watching become rare as the animals gather at the lake only when there is no water source available inside the Periyar National Park.The tourists have to obtain entry permits to visit Periyar available at the Wildlife Information Centre (near the boat jetty) in Thekkady. For foreigners, the permit charges are Rs 50, which is valid for five days. The tourists have to pay extra charges for the guided tours of the sanctuary and the boat trips.
Location :
Kumily
Best Time To Visit :
October to June
How to Reach Periyar Tiger Reserve
By Air :
Kochi (Cochin) at 200-kms or Madurai in Tamil Nadu at140-kms is the nearest airports from Periyar.
By Rail :
Kottayam at 114-kms is the nearest railhead from Periyar.
By Road :
Kumily, the nearest town from Periyar is well served by both state and private buses from Kottayam, Ernakulam and Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
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