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Thekkady Trips - Paradise in Gods Own Country, Kerala - Travel and Tours information |
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Short Description Long Description Climate General Information How to reach Locations Near by Attractions The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Periyar Lake Nature and Bird Watching Treks Mullaiperiyar Dam Tribal Heritage Museum Kumily Cardomom Hills Murikkady Pandikuzhi Chellarkovil Vandiperiyar Ramakalmedu Activities Animals in Thekkady Festivals Shopping Agriculture Flora and Fauna Schools and Colleges and University Adventure Sports Accommodation Banks & ATMs Hospitals Other Contact numbers Distance Chart Tips & Information for the tourists |
Activities
Community based ecotourism - Bullock cart discoveries: Visit the farmlands of a village hidden in the valley behind the mountains of Periyar Tiger Reserve in a bullock cart. The village is rich in bird diversity (New explorations for a serious bird watcher, also wonderful beginning for a novice) With vineyards, diverse agricultural crops of mangoes, tamarind, onions, sunflower, jasmine and a score of other vegetables, the village will take your breath away when the guides start to interpret how farming has woven delicately with the culture and the life of the natives. To feel the slow pace of the village life, to be part of the innocence, to take away you between cock and stick fights, to quench the thirst with the nectar from tender coconuts. Conducted by a group of people who were encaged in sandalwood smuggling, later surrendered before the Forest Department .The profit from this programme goes to rehabilitate this group of people.
The programmeThe programme starts at 6 am in the morning and at 2.30 pm in the afternoon and is a half -day package.PackageThe package costs Rs.500/person, including breakfastCapacity per package Maximum 9 person. For information and booking on Community based Ecotourism Programmes: tourism@periyartigerreserve.org Tel. 91 4869 224571 |
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