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Periyar
Spice Village, Periyar
About
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Spice Village Resort, Periyar Set in the heart of the
Cardamom hills of Kerala, Spice Village is an
unprecedented tourist destination, offering a rare
opportunity to enjoy South India's wildlife & Beauty. The
Village lies just outside Periyar tiger reserve, and a
stay here is the perfect way to appreciate and respect the
environment. Recreating the mood of local tribal
community, the resort architects have designed individual
cottages amongst a landscaped spice garden. Each dwelling
is thatched with elephant grass & offers simple luxury &
privacy.
Location
190 kms from Cochin, 130 kms from Madurai Airport, 100 kms
from Munnar, 170 kms from Kumarakom Backwaters, 265 kms
from Kovalam Beach
Accommodation
Spice Village Resort offering accommodation in total 52
huts including 5 suites. The rooms are spacious and
furnished with simple sophistication: terracotta tiled
floors, wooden beds and chairs, and whitewashed walls.
Services and Facilities
Spice Village Resort provides Boat Rides at Periyar Tiger
Reserve, Forest Treks, Ayurveda & Rejuvenation, Visit to
Spice Plantations.
Recreation Facilities
Spice Village Resort offers Water Safari, Forest
Treks, Visit to Spice Plantations.
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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