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
Thekkady
Thekkady is Kerala's premier eco-tourism hub, centered around India's largest wildlife sanctuary, the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
The Essence
Why we travel to Thekkady.
Thekkady, Kerala.