Summary
Thekkady is a hill station town located amid the elegant waterways and deciduous forest countryside of Kerala. It is well known for the range of spices which grow in the area, alongside attractions including hiking, boating, trips to beautiful waterfalls, and tours of the nearby tea plantation at Pattumalay. In addition, guided tours of Thekkady routinely include game drives in nearby Periyar National Park on their itineraries. This 300 square mile reserve has populations of elegant, tiger, guar buffalo, sambar deer and various types of monkey, making it a haven for animal lovers of all ages.