Periyar National Park is in the mountainous Western Ghats of Kerala, southern India. This wildlife sanctuary is home to tigers and a significant elephant population, as well as rare lion-tailed macaques, sambar deer, leopards and Indian bison. In the park’s north, Periyar Lake is popular for boat rides. The Periyar forests of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India. Spreads across the entire district are the picturesque plantations and hill towns that nestle beautiful trails for treks and mountain walks.It is one of the oldest tiger reserves in the country and the forests of Periyar is embellished by the presence of endangered species including White Tigers. To explore the wilderness of Periyar Tiger Reserve tourists has many options like from boating to trekking.
For more information:
Field Director (Project Tiger)
Office of the Field Director
S. H. Mount, Kottayam
Kerala, India – 686 006
Tel: +91-481-2311740
Email:fd@periyartigerreserve.org
Deputy Director (Periyar East)
Periyar Tiger Reserve
Thekkady
Kerala, India – 685 536
Tel: +91-4869-222027, Fax: +91-4869-223750
Aranya Nivas – Jungle Lodge – K T D C
Aranya Nivas by the side of the placid Periyar Lake is a veritable destination for wildlife enthusiasts and eco-tourists. Located inside the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, this is an authentic jungle lodge. This was opened by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Aranya Nivas is located in beautiful and scenic locales of Thekkadi. It is just 1 km from both the Periyar Wildlife Reserve and Periyar Boating Point.
For more information:
Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Limited.
Corporate Office, P.B.No-5424, Mascot Square,
Thiruvananthapuram-695033 – Kerala.
Phone: +91-471-2721243, 2721245
Fax: +91-471-2721249, 2727521
Email: corporate@ktdc.com
For reservations : centralreservations@ktdc.com
