Excellent facilities and quality service
Kerala fondly called God’s own country is blessed with bounties of nature galore. Situated in the Malabar Coast of south western India, Kerala is a premier tourist destination. This coastal territory blessed with lush green vegetation is nestled between Western Ghats and Arabian Sea. Pristine beaches, mist shrouded hill stations, supine Backwaters, exotic wildlife sanctuaries and suave art forms – the attractions Kerala offer to a discerning tourist are multiple.
Thekkady is a prime destination in Kerala truly worth a visit. Exotic wild life sanctuary, rolling hills, undulating meadows, serene artificial lake, plethora of recreational activities, interesting sightseeing spots, aromatic spice plantations and tribal culture – the attractions that lure tourists to Thekkady in scores are multiple.
The main attraction of Thekkady is Periyar Wild life Sanctuary. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It homes evergreen, semi- evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grasslands. There are a wide variety of animals including Elephants and Tigers present in the forest. The sanctuary is also declared a Tiger reserve. An artificial lake is formed around the sanctuary as a result of Mulla Periyar dam. Having a boat cruise in the lake, you can survey the sanctuary. Thekkady is the only place in India where you can savor wildlife from the safety of a boat.
Catering to the inflow of tourists, many hotels and resorts have come up in Thekkady. Thekkady Hotels provide for superlative accommodation facilities and quality service, round the clock. The rooms offered are large, spacious, luxurious and adorned with modern décor. The staff approach you with a smile armored with all warmth and hospitality. They are so endearing that you will feel like royalty who would want to dispense gifts.
The hotels provide for multi cuisine restaurant which serve various styles – from Continental to Chinese. The items served are sumptuous and would titillate your taste buds.
Thekkady hotels provide for various facilities like well furnished, luxurious comfortable rooms, Meeting and Conference halls, Multi cuisine restaurant, twenty four hours hot and cold water supply, spacious car parking facilities, Travel desk services, play park for children, STD and ISD direct dialing facility and twenty four hours security.
Catering to the economic minded tourists and tourists with scarce resources there are budget hotels and very cheap hotels in Thekkady.
Budget hotels in Thekkady offers excellent facilities and quality of service in a budgeted purse.
Some hotels arrange for guided tours into the sanctuary. If you are fortunate you can witness tigers in such trips. Arrangements for elephant riding and boat trip can be had from hotels.
Hotels have ayurvedic spas and yoga centres adjoined. The reputation of ayurveda and yoga make for excellent demand for these facilities.
Most hotels rent out facilities for business class for conferences, meetings and training programmes. Many firms are lured to Thekkady owing to its cool clime and arrangements for recreation on the side.
Many hotels offer panoramic view of lake, hill and meadows from the balcony of the rooms.
The interesting places to visit in Thekkady are Murikkady, Pandikuzhi, Peermede, Chellarkovil, Vandiperiyar, Calvary Mount, Mangaladevi temple, Gavi, Parathumpara, Ramakalmedu etc.
Breathtaking views of the spice and tea plantations, the mist clad mountains and verdant valleys could be enjoyed at Murikkady. The area is famous for cardamom plantations, tea plantations and pepper cultivation. Peermede and its surroundings are suitable for trekking, cycling and horse riding.