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Periyar - Destinations Of India |
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Set amidst undulating hilly ranges, extensively laid spice plantations and fascinating wild life sanctuaries is the picturesque city of Thekkady. The city is house to the famous 'Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary' - one of the finest wildlife reserve to be seen in India. Beside a trip to the various plantations of pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, including tea and coffee plantations of the area will be a unique experience for any visitor at Thekkady.
Thekkady falls in the district of Idukki, in Kerala. It commands a rich concentration of vegetation and wildlife and holds great opportunities for treks and mountain walks. One can smell the scented spices enveloped the city from distance away.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in the middle of a dense forest in Thekkady makes for a great jungle experience. The park is also one of the most notable tiger reserves of the country and perhaps among the few areas where elephants are seen in their purest natural surroundings. Just imagine a herd of wild elephants lumbering through thick jungles or bathing playfully at the lake.
The existence of a picturesque lake at the heart of the park serves as a perfect base to witness the most thrilling congregation of the wild inhabitants of the park. Beside elephants and tiger the park is also thickly populated with various other wild species including, mammals, reptiles and a range of avian species.
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