Thekkady, picturesquely located in Kerala's highlands, and home to the       renowned Periyar Tiger Reserve, with its unspoilt tropical forests and its        incredible wealth of animal and plant life, is a naturalist's paradise.

But the spell really begins long before the destination. The journey to Thekkady takes you through quaint little hill-towns and softly contoured hill slopes    surrounded by plantations of tea, coffee and spices like cardamom and pepper.   The air, fresh and rejuvenating, is fragrant with the delicate aromas of this spice district.

Thekkady, India's largest wildlife sanctuary, is a dream destination for any tourist visiting India. The 120 years old 'Surki' dam built across Peryiar, Poorna in vedic parlance, is a major tourist attraction. This sanctuary is spread over an area of     777 Sq.Kms, surrounded by an artificial lake over an area of 25 Sq.Kms. The Country's sole Tiger reserve, Thekkady, with its bountiful treasures of tropical     flora and fauna is the ultimate reservoir of many an endangered species and a      rich tribal culture. Thekkady is a pleasant heaven on earth for those who love    nature in its wild manifestations.