'' Thekkady Homestays are a unique way of discovering the cultural mosaic of fascinating Thekkady, the exquisite tropical land. Ripples India offers to book homestays in Thekkady and promises you memorable holidays. The concept of Thekkady homestays basically gives you a unique opportunity to stay with an ordinary Malayali family in a private and very typical Kerala home. Wake up with the family; imitate their daily routine; eat home cooked Kerala cuisine served on plantain leaves; interact with the family; feel warmth exuding from every nook of the Kerala home; see Kerala with the eyes of your hosts and learn more about the land of coconuts and lustrous backwaters. There are several homes in Thekkady that have been designed in the style of a traditional tharavadu. Use a natural washroom with screens of banana trees that is so typical of traditional Kerala, South India.
Thekkady Homestays providing accommodation for Individuals and groups for all budgets. .-Tree hut facilities. -Trekking. -Safari and adventure tourism. VIP and Business travel. Charters. Pilgrimage.. Health and spa. Honeymoons. Hotel reservations.''
The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake. The greatest attraction of Periyar, however are the herds of wild elephants that come down to the play in the lake.
There are excellent services to Kumily from Kottayam from both the KSRTC bus stand and the Nagampadom Private bus stand. The journey takes about 4 hours. Kumily is also accessible from Madurai. Thekkady is 4 km from Kumily. The forest department runs a bus service (Rs. 5) to the sanctuary from Kumily though the bus is not regular, one can reasonably expect it to make a trip once in 2 hours. Autorickshaw fare will be Rs. 40 from the Kumily bus station. Walking or cycling through the shady roads is also a good alternative. .
