A day at Thekkady, Kerala Episode 6| Periyar National Park, Things to do in Thekkady

Thekkady, Kerala tour started at 6 am from Periyar tiger reserve and we travelled to various sightseeing spots. Enjoyed cultural activities, local food and so much more.

In this video you will see great deal of information that can help you know about Thekkady kerala tourism, this can help you plan your Kerala tour. Key highlights include kalaripayattu kerala, Kathakali, elephant ride and more.

Details of places visited by us during the day at Thekkady, Kerala is given below for your ready reference.

Periyar National Park: You have option to visit this jungle on boat, chances of tiger spotting or seeing wild animal are low.. Go for 1st round of boating that starts at 7.30 am. You need to reach the ticket counter at 6 am to get your tickets.

Boat Timings

7:30 am - 9:00 am
09:30 am - 11:00 am
11:15 am - 12:45 pm
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Boating Charges

Adult - Rs 240
Child - Rs 80
Students - 80

HMV - Rs 315
LMV - Rs 80
Two Wheeler - Rs 40
Three Wheeler - Rs 40

Still Camera - Rs 40
Video Camera - Rs 315

Category
Entrance Fee /bus fare

Indian Adult
Rs 40 \ 20

Address -Thekkady, Kerala

Google Map Location - http://bit.ly/2HkGhtO

Habeeby Restaurant: This is a small eatery. There are many other choices for breakfast in Thekkady, i just spotted this as i wanted to have Idiyappam and this food joint was very close to my hotel.

Idiyappam with Kadala Curry - Rs. 50

Address: lake road, thekkady, Kerala

Google Map Location - http://bit.ly/2RDz7Wk

Elephant Junction Thekkady: Best experience at this place was sitting on the elephant with no sea, then ofcourse other things that were part of the plackage, enjoyed feeding the elephant too.

Packages are as below

1. Ride, Bath & Shower, Feeding, Photo Session, Tea or Coffee - Rs 1250 Per Person

2. Ride, Timber Dragging, Photo Session, Tea or Coffee - Rs 1000 per Person

Address - Thekkady, Idukki, Kumily, Murukkady, Kerala 685535

Google Map Location - http://bit.ly/2RGKCw0

Thekkady Jeep Safari

Email id - [email protected]

Phone number - 09633491422, 09446339427
08111959427, 09048558504

Rs 2500 package

Thekkady Cafe - This restaurant is on the main market road of Thekkady, they serve both veg and non veg food. I was so glad to learn about cooking process of fish Molly, now do they use coconut oil and coconut milk.

Fish Molly Rs. 320
Appam Rs. 15 per pc
Address: Thekkady cafe lake road thekkady, kerala

Google Map Location - https://goo.gl/JCLMyt

Tropical Chocolate Factory: They have a chain of outlets where they sell chocolates with different flavours.

Strawberry Rs. 100 for 100 g & Rs. 1000 per kg
Pineapple Rs. 100 for 100 g & Rs. 1000 per kg
Fig & Honey Same price
Address: thekkady jn. Kumily, Kerala
Google Map Location - http://bit.ly/2CIJ2jg

Dosa Stall : Enjoyed Dosa near Thekkady bus stand, there are so many street food stall there that open at 7 pm evening and are there till 2 in the mid night.

Thattu Dosa Rs. 10 per pcs
Double Omelette Rs. 25
Address: near kumily bus stand, thekkady, kerala
Google Map Location - https://4sq.com/2B9sBwr

Do let me know through comments, on how you found this episode, i would look forward to hear back from you in this regard.

Hotels: There are many hotels and guest houses in Thekkady, i stayed there in club Mahindra. It's a member only resort.

Thanks
Harish