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Location: Kumily, Kerala
Nearest Access to Periyar : Kumily (4-kms)
Area of Periyar : 777-sq-kms
Climate: Summer Max. 32°C. Winter Min. 18 °C .
Major Attractions: Elephants, Tigers, ,Gaur , Wild Dogs, Nilgiri Tahr
Periyar Lake: The Periyar Lake is an artificial lake created due to the construction of the Mullaperiyar Dam on the Periyar River. It helps the avifauna population of the region to grow without human interference.
Kumily : Kumily is a nearby town that is a major tourist attraction and a spice trading destination.
Cardamom Hills : Then Kerala’s picturesque and beautiful cardomom hills can be easily accessed from Periyar and Kumily. A guide who accompanies you in the jeep or taxi elaborates and directs you towards the correct position to have a panoramic view of the hills.
Boat Cruises : Boat Cruises are available on the Periyar Lake. It is the best way to explore the beauty of Periyar National Park. The boat cruise is an excellent way to see birds and wild animals on the edges of the lake.
Elephant and jeep safaris are also available inside the park. Elephant safari allows the tourists to get to those areas BOOK NOWwhich are not easily assessable by jeep safari.
Air : Kochi (Cochin) at 200-kms or Madurai in Tamil Nadu at140-kms are the nearest airports from Periyar.
Rail : Kottayam at 114-kms is the nearest railhead from Periyar.
Road : Kumily, the nearest town from Periyar is well served by both state and private buses from Kottayam, Ernakulam and Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
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