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| THINGS
TO DO IN THEKKADY |
| Plantation
Tours |
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Plantation Eco-Tours are arranged from the District Tourism
Information Office at Thekkady jn. in Kumily. Tours cover
cardamom, pepper, coffee and tea plantations, tea factories,
tribal settlements and the surrounding hill regions Tel. :
91-486-322620.
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| Elephant
rides |
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The forest Department, Thekkady offers facilities for elephant
rides through the jungle. Time : 1000 to 1700 hrs. Duration
of a trip : 30 minutes Fare : Rs. 30 per person. Tickets are
available from the wildlife information Counter Tel. : 91-486-322028
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| Trekking
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Main
trekking areas in Thekkady : Kurisumala near Kumily, Pullumedu,
Ottakathalamedu : 5 km from Kumily, Grampi near Vandiperiyar.
The Forest Department conducts daily treks from the boat landing
station at Thekkady to the Nellikkampetty area and Manakkavala.
Starting : 0700 hrs. Fare Rs. 10 + entrance fee. Booking can
be made with the Wildlife Preservation Officer, Thekkady Ph
: 322027 322028.
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| Boat
cruises on the Periyar Lake |
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0700, 0930, 1130, 1600 hrs. Fare : Lower deck : Rs 25 + 10 (
entrance fee) Upper deck : 50 + 10 (entrance fee). The forest
Department (Contact Ph : 322023) conducts boating trips from
Thekkady. Entrance fee at check post. Foreigners : Rs. 50 (valid
for 3 days) Domestic tourists Rs. 2 |
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| DISTANCE
OF A FEW MAJOR TOWNS FROM THEKKADY |
| Kumily
: 4 km , Sabarimala via Pullumedu : 50 km, Idukki : 65 km, Munnar
106 km , Kumarakom 128 km, Sabarimala via Erumeli : 134 km,
Kodaikanal : 149 km, Alappuzha : 164 km, Kollam : 220 km , Ooty
: 390 km. |
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Bus
timing from Kumily
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| Thekkady
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0930,
1045, 1130, 1200, 1230, 1330. 1530 hrs |
| Kumarakam
|
0700hrs
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| Munnar
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0600,
0945, 1330 hrs |
| Ernakulam
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0700,
1330, 1515, 1630, 1715, 1930 hrs. |
| Thiruvananthapuram
|
From
Kumily - 0840, 1530, 1615 hrs From Thekkady - 0820, 1515
hrs. |
| Kottayam
|
Frequent
buses. |
| Alappuzha
|
1115
hrs |
| Cherthala
|
1415
hrs |
| Idukki
|
Frequent
buses |
| Chennai
|
1630,
1900 hrs. |
| Pondicherry
|
1630
hrs. |
| Madurai |
0115, 0515, 0525, 0645, 0716, 0720, 0730, 0755, 0835,
0940, 1030, 1045,1120, 1155 hrs. 1300, 1315, 1320, 1420,
1515, 1540, 1550, 1650, 1705, 1800, 1840, 1905, 2045 hrs.
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| Dindigal
|
Frequent
buses. |
| Kodaikanal
e frequent buses to Kodaikanal (149 km). |
There
is no direct bus from Kumily to Kodaikanal. The Dindigal
bus takes you to Vathalakundu from where there ar |
| Trichy
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0855,
1045, 1925 hrs. |
| Palani
|
0930,
1135, 1830, 1850 hrs. |
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| EXCURSION
FROM THEKKADY : PEERMEDE accomodation. |
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Peermede,
the famous plantation town, takes its name from Peer Mohammed,
Sufi saint and close associate of the erstwhile royal family
of Travancore. Wide vistas of tea, cardamom, rubber and coffee
plantations interspersed with silver cascades, sculptural
rocks, meadows and mist-cloaked hilltops make Peermede an
unforgettable experience. The most delightful trekking trails
complement the panoramic landscape. Monuments like the summer
palace and summer residence of the royal family add to the
splendour of the land. The summer residence, now converted
into a government guest house under the Department of Tourism,
offers comfortable
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| THINGS
TO DO IN PEERMEDE |
| Peermede
and surrounding areas are ideal for trekking, cycling
and horse riding. |
| |
Trekking
sites : Perru Hills, Kalthotti, Vagamon, Karandakapara
Hills, Grampi (Paruthupara), Memala. |
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Plantaion
visits : Tea, coffe, cardamom, rubber etc |
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Trips
to Meloram, Nallathanni, Panchalimedu, Valanjamkanam waterfalls
etc. |
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Visits
to tea factories in an around Peermede |
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| Distance
of a few major towns from Peermede |
| |
Kumily
: 40 km |
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Thekkady
: 44 km |
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Kottayam
: 75 km |
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Alappuzha
: 114 km |
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Kochi
: 150 km |
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Madurai
: 174 km |
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Thiruvananthapuram
: 225 km |
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| Bus
timing from Peermede |
| |
Thiruvananthapuram
: 0930, 1630 hrs |
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Alappuzha
: 1215 hrs. |
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Cherthala
: 1515 hrs. |
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Kottayam
: Frequent bus services |
| |
Kumily
: Frequent bus services |
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Ernakulam
: 0800, 1415, 1715 hrs. |
| |
Madurai
: Frequent buses from Kumily. |
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EXCURSION FROM THEKKADY : MUNNAR |
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One
of the most popular hill stations in India, Munnar is situated
at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha,
Nallathanni and Kundala. Located at 1600 M above sea level,
this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government
in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns.
winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar
a unique experience. Among the exotic flora found in the forests
and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji a flower which bathes
the hills in he blue colour once in every twelve years. The
Neelakurinji, will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has
the highest peak in South India - Anamudi - which towers over
2695 M and is an ideal spot for campers who would like to
trek.
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Nearest
Airports
|
| Kochi
|
130
km |
| Madurai
|
142
km |
| Coimbatore
|
156
km |
| Kozhikode
|
287
km |
| Thiruvananthapuram
|
302
km |
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Nearest
Railheads
|
| Kochi
|
130
km |
| Kottayam
|
142
km |
| Madurai
|
162
km |
| Thiruvananthapuram
|
302
km |
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Road
Distances
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| Devikulam
|
130
km |
| Mattupetty
|
13
km |
| Idukki
|
60
km |
| Thekkady
|
110
km |
| Kochi
|
130
km |
| Kottayam
|
147
km |
| Kumarakom
|
160
km |
| Alappuzha
|
200
km |
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