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Lake
Palace Resort, Periyar
About
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Lake Palace, Periyar Flora and fauna that never cease to
surprise. That is Thekkady for you. And introducing you to
the mystery and adventure of the jungle is Lake Palace.
Majestically poised on a peninsula in the Periyar Lake, in
the midst of the Periyar forest, the Lake Palace, which
sports the regal ambience of an erstwhile summer palace,
is the perfect hideaway.
This resort offers you unlimited peace and tranquility,
interrupted only by the twitter of birds, a cry in the
wilds or the excitement of spotting wildlife from your
window.
Facilities
The six suites in Lake Palace still exude the regal
opulence and charm of old times.
» 6 Palatial deluxe rooms
» 24 hour room service
» Colour TV/Satellite channels/in-house movies
» Telephone
» Restaurant
» Laundry
» Doctor on call
» Currency Exchange
» Travel assistance
» Car hire
» Ayurvedic massage
» Boat cruise on the Periyar Lake
Leisure Options
» Elephant rides and wildlife safaris
» Treks through woods, tea, coffee, orange and spice
plantations
» Boat cruises
Short Tour Options
» Munnar hill station (70 Km): Sprawling tea plantations.
Rich tropical forest teeming with an assortment of
wildlife. Winding lanes and picturesque towns. All of it
1800m above sea level. Munnar is a nature lover's
paradise.
» Devikulam: (16 Km south-west of Munnar). This
serene hillstation rising. 1500m above sea level is home
to rare fauna and flora.
» Peermede (36 km – 1 hour): One of the most
fertile and scenic parts of the Western Ghats. Known for
trekking trails, vast tea plantations, waterfalls and open
grasslands.
» The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady, almost half
of which is thick, evergreen forest, is one of the most
fascinating wildlife sanctuaries in India.
Thanks to a panoramic reservoir, this is also the only one
where wildlife can be viewed at close quarters from the
safety of a boat.
About Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary
Sunderbans, Periyar
National Park is situated in the hills of the Western
Ghats in the state of Kerala in SW India. The centrepiece
of the park is the 5,500-hectare Periyar lake formed by
the construction of a dam on the Periyar river in 1895.
The dam submerged low-lying forest whose dead treetrunks
still jut out of the waters. Along the fringes of the lake
are marshy areas with tall grasslands. This is one of the
richest hanitats ofor large mammals, as it provides both
excellent cover and nourishment in the form of succulent
shoots and grasses. Here it is possible to see large herds
of Indian Elephant with relative ease as well as Nilgiri
Langur near Aranya Niwas and the Liontail Macaque in
higher areas.
The forests are tropical, a mixture of deciduous,
semi-evergreen, and evergreen shola's, the last occurring
in the moist valleys and characterised by tall trees and a
closed canopy. The forests alternate with extensive
patches of grasslands. Periyar's rich birdlife includes
the Giant Hornbill, Cormorant, Darter, Osprey and
Racket-tailed Drongo. The Indian Python and King Cobra are
among the reptilian fauna. Periyar has a few Nilgiri Tahr,
good numbers of which may also be seen on a day excursion
to nearby Eravikulam National Park near Munnar.
Season
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Open year-round, the best period being November-April.
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