Wildlife & Forest / Kerala

Thekkady

Thekkady is Kerala's premier eco-tourism hub, centered around India's largest wildlife sanctuary, the Periyar Tiger Reserve.

Why we travel to Thekkady.

Thekkady, Kerala.

Thekkady, located in the Idukki district of Kerala, is India’s largest wildlife sanctuary and a prominent eco-tourism destination centered around the world-famous Periyar Tiger Reserve. Derived from the word “thekku” (meaning teak), it sits at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. The region presents a scenic landscape of dense evergreen forests, spice plantations, and misty hills