'''[http://www.periyartigerreserve.org/ Periyar National Park]''' is Kerala in India.
Understand
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Periyar is home to one of India's largest Tiger populations. There are also gaur (deer) and wild boar.
Please note you will be VERY lucky to see a Tiger-- 15:34, 26 January 2009 (EST)Peter Rogers
Climate
Get in
The only way to the tourism zone is through the gate at Thekkady, a few kilometers from Kumily. Kumily on the Tamil Nadu border is well connected to Madurai, Theni in Tamil Nadu and Kottayam in Kerala.
Fees/Permits
Get around
See
[http://periyartigerreserve.org Periyar Tiger National Park]: Periyar tiger Reserve, Thekkady, is an example of nature_fs bounty, with great scenic charm, rich bio diversity and providing veritable visitor satisfaction. Sprawled over an area of 777 Sq .km., Periyar is one of the 27 tiger reserves in India.
*Nature Walk: The guided day trek
*The Periyar Tiger Trail: Adventure trekking and camping
*Border Hiking: Protection oriented range hiking
*Bamboo Rafting: Dawn to dusk range hiking
*Jungle Patrol: Shepherding the jungle
*Tribal Heritage: A peep into the past
*Jungle Inn: Jungle in the night
*The Bamboo Grove: Eco lodge & Centre for experiential learning
*Green Mansions: Far from the madding crowds...
Do
Buy
Eat
Periyar is near a pepper-growing region. Try an omlette (or anything you can find) with crushed fresh peppercorns - nothing to beat it!
Drink
Sleep
The best way to experience Periyar is to stay in the treehouse. The ranger will escort you there around 10AM and come to collect you at the same time next day. It is just a wooden box, so bring your own bedding, candles, food etc. The treehouse is situated at the end of a tongue of grassy land with forest on either side. As the sun sets the animals all come out to graze (not the tigers though), and in the morning they are there again as the mist lifts. In between you can kick back, admire the view, listen to the orchestra of insects and birds, and amuse yourself with the grafitti collection.
Lodging
Camping
Backcountry
Homestays
[http://www.mickeyscottage.com Mickey's Cottage]
Hotels
[http://www.periyartigerreserve.org/html/wheretostay.htm List of hotels] on Periyar National Park website
[http://tajhotels.com/Leisure/Taj%20Garden%20Retreat,THEKKADY/default.htm Taj Garden Retreat, Thekkady]
[http://www.southalltravel.com/india/kerala.aspx Highlights Of Kerala] Yoga and Cooking Classes.
Lake Palace Hotel. Six Rooms and used to be Hunting Lodge for the Maharaja
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