The most renowned destination is the Periyar Wild Sanctuary at Thekkady, of India’s magor sanctuary areas. The drive to Thekkady itself is enchanting as the road winds through tranquil countryside, rich plantations and thick jungles.he sanctuary offers a lovely and comfortable way to see the animals via boat rides on the man make lake,which the wildlife areas encircled.
In addition to the wildlife, there are water and land birds galore here, and one can sometimes find dedicated bird watchers setting out for two weeks of serious observations .There are two KTDC run lodges within the sanctuary, the main Aranya Nivas stone lodge at the head of the lake, and the romantic lake palace on a small island/promontory up the lake, reachable only by boat. The Lake Palace was the former Maharaja’s summer palace and will satisfy the most dedicated romantics.Though the sanctuary is open throughout the year, the best season is from September to May.
