Thekkady is a wonderful tourist place whether you are here for adventure,
fun, wildlife or natureexpeditions it will surely delight your tour. The bevy of interesting outdoor leisure activities like bird watching, wildlife safari and boating in the Periyar Lake are exhilarating where you will get a wonderful chance to spot herbs of elephants and other large animals like bisons and deer in their natural habitat.
The famous Periyar wildlife sanctuary, which is one of the last homes of the Indian tigers, is a popular tourist site holding the repute of one of the best maintained wildlife sanctuaries in the country. The flora of the park includes over more than 1965 flowering plants, 171 grass species with 143 species of orchids and is the only south Indian conifer. The park also reserves diverse species of animals along with tiger and other wildlife species of animals such as elephant, guar, wild boar, and lion tailed macaque, Nilgir Tahr and Malabar giant squirrel are among the top popular and commonly known species mostly visible in this place but still there are lots more to be mention.
If you wish to enjoy the overall scenery of this famous sanctuary, the sanctuary watch tower that is situated in the forest interior to this park is a wonderful place to enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the park.
Another attraction is the serene lake that is found in this place. It is a man-made charming lake that offers a great way to enjoy this wild life sanctuary. Boating services are easily available for tourist and is open from morning 7 am to afternoon 4 pm and is approximately two hours duration to go for all round tours with it. You will see herbs of elephants enjoying bathing in the lake during this time of tours, as you move around with boat; the surrounding spectacular scenery is also a pleasure taking sight. Nowadays, boating has become one of the most common activities of almost all tourists coming for wildlife tours here.
Apart from the above, one can also join for nature walk, border hiking, jungle safari, bamboo rafting, jungle patrol, Periyar tiger trail, elephant ride, bullock cart safari and plantation sightseeing. They are some of the thrilling adventurous activities offered by tourism in Thekkady for those daring dreamers to fulfill their dream excitement.
The spice garden tour is also an awesome experience by walking on foot round the vast field of spice garden. The scenery of the spice from a distance is incredible stimulating and captivating beyond words. You will simply dream of floating basking in its beautiful bed of species. The aroma of the place indeed is also hypnotizing and refreshing. Just stretch your arms and take a deep breath in this place, after a while you feel like you have lost your memory into the heavenly world. Such is the experience of thekkady tours in spice garden and tea fields.
Thus Thekkady tourism offers something exceptional for everyone. Undertake it and experience unforgettable tour delight.
