Thekkady Fact File
Location	Idukki District of Kerala, India
Temperature :	11º C - 27º C
STD Code:	04865
Must See Attractions :	Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumily
Languages Spoken :	Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English
How to Reach :	Well connected to major Kerala cities
Best Time to Visit Thekkady :	September to May
Clothing :	Woolen and Cotton

Thekkady - it just can't get wilder than this
The name Thekkady is synonymous with wildlife and forests. It is the central point of the tourism zone of the Periyar Tiger Reserve which is one of the best-managed tiger reserves in India. This is the only tiger reserve where one can watch animals at close quarters from a boat. The normal sightings are elephant, bison, sambar deer, barking deer, wild boar and a variety of birds. If you are lucky enough, you may see tiger, leopard, bear, wild dog etc while on trekking. If you love wildlife and adventure, welcome to this wildlife haven. Thekkady can offer you all these, and more. The rich flora and fauna here is a treat for your senses. This is an ideal location for wildlife tourism and eco-tourism. The inviting lush greenery and the tranquil waters of the Periyar Lake would be a relaxing affair.

Situated in Kerala, close to the Kerala - Tamil Nadu border town - Kumily, it is located about 257 km (160 miles) from Trivandrum, 114 km from Madurai Airport, 185 km from Cochin International Airport and 114 km from Kottayam railway station. The sanctuary is famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langurs.

How to reach
Reaching Thekkady is not at all a problem. If the question of how to reach Thekkady is giving you a headache, then read on further and know about getting to Thekkady. This should help you while traveling to Thekkady.

• By Air
  The nearest Airport is to Thekkady is Madurai, which is at a distance of 140 kilometers. Apart from that, you can access the airports at Kochi at a distance of 180 kilometers and Thiruvananthapuram at a distance of 260 kilometers.
  
  
• By Rail
  The railway station nearest to Thekkady is Kumarakom, located at a distance of 114 kilometers. Another station is at Madurai located at a distance of about 130 kilometers.
  
  
• By Road
  Thekkady is connected to all major towns and cities in Kerala through an excellent network of roads. The nearest place is Kumily at a distance of 4 kilometers.