ARANYA NIVAS KTDCThekkady, Kerala, India ..in the Hill station, 3 stars (wildlife resort).
Deep inside the dense, green woods, perched on the banks of the Periyar Lake is Aranya Nivas or the Sylvan Abode. This quaint structure in the colonial style, is the only property in India set in the heart of a game reserve. Besides being the ideal holiday retreat, Aranya Nivas is also the perfect venue for a relaxed corporate meet or business conference.
Kumily: This plantation town, closely associated with Thekkady, situated on the outskirts of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is an important centre for shopping and spice trade.
Mangala Devi Temple: This ancient temple is situated hidden in the dense woods on the top of a peak, at around 1337-m above sea level. The temple, believed to be more than 2,000 years old, is built in the traditional Kerala style of architecture. The peak commands a panoramic view of the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and some hill villages of Tamil Nadu. Permission to visit the area can be obtained from the Wildlife Warden.
Tribal Museum, Kumily: This museum depicts the culture and lifestyle of the tribals inhabiting the region. The museum was setup and is being managed by the members of the local tribal community.
Periyar Tiger Interpretation Centre, Thekkady: This interpretation centre provides valuable and detailed information about the Periyar Tiger Reserve. This is a treasure house for wildlife tourists and eco-tourists. |
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Click on the + and - on the map to view more or less details| Category | 3 stars (wildlife resort) | | Always open | Yes | | City | Thekkady | | State | Kerala | | Location | Hill station | | Rooms | 30 rooms as deluxe, premium and suites rooms | | Distances | Nearest Airports: Madurai (3 1/2 Hrs.); Kochi (6 hrs.) by road. Nearest railhead: Kottayam (4 1/2 hrs.) by road. Nearest bus terminal: Kumily (4 Km) by road. |
| Facilities | | Swimming pool | yes | | 24 hours room service | yes | | Direct dialing from the room | yes | | Television in the room | yes | | Laundry Dry Cleaning | yes | | Doctor on Call | yes | | Ayurveda | yes | | Children | ..they are welcome! | | Air conditioning | In some rooms | | Garden park | yes | | Bar | yes | | Restaurant | yes | | Parking | Yes | * Ayurveda therapies
* Swimming pool
* Restaurant
* Beer Parlour
* Handicrafts emporium
* In-house movies
* Travel assistance
* Car hire
* Laundry
* Doctor-on-call
* Currency exchange.
In and around the property
Wildlife boat cruises on the Periyar Lake: Boating on the Periyar Lake enables visitors to have a close look at the wildlife that inhabits the surrounding forests. Groups of elephant, wild boar, bison and sambar can be seen moving along the banks skirting the forest. And water birds, perched on tree stumps with their wings spread present a delightful sight while boating.
Nature walk and Green walk: This is a 3-hour daytime trekking in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bamboo rafting: A full-day rafting and trekking programme managed by the local tribal community.
Border hiking: A full-day trekking programme to the borders of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Elephant rides: Elephant rides inside the wildlife sanctuary.
Jungle Patrol: A 3-hour night-time trekking programme inside the wildlife sanctuary.
Windy walk: A predominantly open area, full-day trekking programme inside the sanctuary through grasslands and shola forests.
Cloud's walk: A full-day trekking through the borders of the forest and plantations which offers panoramic views of the landscape.
Range scan: Trekking through inter-state forest boundary predominantly mountainous with higher probability of viewing wildlife.
Outside the property
Bullock cart discovery: A 3-hour ride in a bullock cart outside the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Plantation tours: This tour covers visits to spice, coffee and tea plantations, tea factories, tribal settlements etc.
Visit to tea factories
Shopping at Kumily for spices and minor forest produce
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