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Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady

The forest’s sounds and spice-scented air frame a careful encounter with wilderness.
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Photo: Jigyasu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady

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02 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Time of day
Book boat/safari slots in advance
Crowds
High

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
2–4 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Activity-specific tickets
Parking
Designated parking near visitor facilities
Permits
Reserve rules; use authorised activities only

On the ground

Local food
Spice-rich Kerala meals, appam, cardamom tea
Access
Activities and availability vary by season.

Stay safe

Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed; follow guides

Where it is

Idukki, Kerala

9.53° N 77.20° E

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