General Information
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as Thekkady) is a park where one can witness playful pachyderms, whose population is currently around 800. The population of tigers is also increasing appreciably. The terrain ranges from hilly to flat grassland areas at the edges of the lakes. In Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary the vegetation is of moist deciduous type.
Periyar Tiger Reserve lies in the Western Ghats in the Idukki District of the Periyar state in India. The terrain of the Reserve is undulating and the drainage is dendrite. North-eastern boundary of the Reserve is a ridge, which also forms boundary between Periyar and Tamil Nadu states for 90 km. The Periyar Lake with an area of 26 sq. km. is the nucleus of the Tiger Reserve. Due to the diverticular shape, it caters to a much more extensive area of forest than would be possible if it was merely a compact lake.

Facts and Figure :

Area Language Temprature Best Time Of Visit

778 sq km English, Malayalam Summer 21°C to 24°C. Winter 19°C to 21°C. October to June

Periyar Sightseeing :
»Elephantine Abode
»Wildlife Sanctuary

How to Reach Periyar :
Air :The nearest national airports are Cochin (200 km) and Madurai (140 km).

Rail : The nearest major rail junction is Kottayam.

Road :Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is well connected by Thiruvananthapuram (271 km), as well as the cities of Cochin (200 km), Kottayam (117 km), and Madurai (140 km).