Title: Thekkady Travel Guide: Best of Thekkady, Peermade Travel 2025 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Thekkady](https://expedia.co.uk/Thekkady-Hotels.d602108.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Thekkady](https://expedia.co.uk/Thekkady-Holiday-Rentals.d602108.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Thekkady](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Thekkady.d602108.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Thekkady Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Thekkady.d602108.Car-Hire-Guide)[Thekkady Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Thekkady.d602108.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Thekkady Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Thekkady which includes mist or fog](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/75000/75484-Thekkady.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Thekkady which includes a cascade](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/75000/75485-Thekkady.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Thekkady showing forest scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/75000/75492-Thekkady.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Thekkady featuring a lake or waterhole as well as a large group of people](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/75000/75495-Thekkady.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Thekkady showing a lake or waterhole](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/75000/75490-Thekkady.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Thekkady Things to do Reviews #### Explore the flora and fauna of this beautiful region in southwest India. Ride an elephant through the jungle and go on an overnight tiger-trekking adventure. The hill town of Thekkady is surrounded by a vast wilderness of dense evergreen forests, lakes and plantations. The land is home to a popular wildlife reserve where tigers and herds of elephants roam. Go wildlife spotting, enjoy long walks through the mountains and camp overnight in the jungle. Spread out over hundreds of square miles is the Periyar National Park, a protected area in the Cardamom and Pandalam Hills. Go on a boat cruise along Periyar Lake to see elephants bathing and playing by the water’s edge. You can also traverse the waterway on a bamboo raft. Visit the park’s Elephant Junction to ride these magnificent creatures through the forest. The national park is part of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Go on the Tiger Trail, a one or two-night trek through hills and valleys to look for tigers. Your overnight accommodation will be in tents pitched in the forest. The reserve also hosts a number of other guided walks, normally lasting between two hours and a full day. Look for bird species such as flycatchers, thrushes and hornbills on the Nature Walk and hike through deciduous forests and marshy grassland on the Green Walk. For some evening entertainment, go to the park's Kadathanadan Kalari Centre. Watch skilled athletes perform martial art displays, accompanied by music, fire and loud drum beats. A visit to the national park is also an excellent opportunity to study Thekkady’s tropical flora, including eucalyptus trees, orchids, banyans and jacarandas. Enhance your knowledge of the area's plant life with an excursion to Deepa World Spice and Ayurvedic Garden. Here you can tour plantations and learn about products made from the herbs, spices and other plants. Reach Thekkady by flying into Madurai Airport. At a distance of approximately 85 miles (136 kilometres) away this is the nearest airport. Make the rest of the journey by taxi or rental car.Thekkady's wildlife and beautiful natural scenery can be enjoyed throughout the year. However, bear in mind the monsoon season is between June and September and some activities are weather dependent. - Top hotels in Thekkady - Top Holiday Rentals in Thekkady ![The Elephant Court](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21010000/21000400/21000301/6ebbe148_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Elephant Court Amalambika Road, Peermade, Kerala Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £46 28 Sept - 29 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Peermade. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 indoor pools. Popular attractions Kadathanadan Kalari Centre and Mudra Cultural ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (17 reviews) "Great property, wonderful staff and great food" Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F09%2F2025&endDate=29%2F09%2F2025&selected=21000301&PinnedHotelID=21000301&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=602108) ![Spice Village - Cgh Earth](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3600000/3594400/3594314/0876e4ce_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Spice Village - Cgh Earth Kumily - Thekkady Road, Peermade, Kerala £98 21 Sept - 22 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Peermade. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Kadathanadan Kalari Centre and Mudra Cultural ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (46 reviews) "Stay In the lap of Mother Nature" Reviewed on 14 Jun 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F09%2F2025&endDate=22%2F09%2F2025&selected=3594314&PinnedHotelID=3594314&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=602108) ![Sterling Thekkady](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/26000000/25840000/25836600/25836589/15ac8eb9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sterling Thekkady Opp. Holiday Home, K.K. Road, Kumily, Thekakdy, Peermade, Kerala £39 24 Sept - 25 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Peermade. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Mudra Cultural Centre and ... 8/10 Very Good! (21 reviews) "Excellent property with smiming pool which had good view." Reviewed on 18 Sept 2024 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F09%2F2025&endDate=25%2F09%2F2025&selected=25836589&PinnedHotelID=25836589&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=602108) [See all 170 properties in Thekkady](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=17%2F09%2F2025&endDate=18%2F09%2F2025®ionId=602108) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Casa Bella](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101460000/101455100/101455096/cdbc8a69_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Casa Bella Rosapookandam Rd., Thekkady, Peermade, Kerala Stay at this 3-star villa in Peermade. Popular attractions Mudra Cultural Centre and Kadathanadan Kalari Centre are located nearby. 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While you're in the area, wander around the forests. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Parunthumpara-Hill-View-Point-Pirmed.d553248634761977218.Attraction) #### Thekkady Boat Landing Explore the waterfront in Thekkady with a trip to Thekkady Boat Landing. While you're in the area, wander around the forests. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Thekkady-Boat-Landing-Peermade.d6165195.Attraction) #### Vagamon Pine Forest Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Vagamon Pine Forest during your travels in Peermade. While you're in the area, wander around the forests. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Vagamon-Pine-Forest-Peerumade.d779642268866813952.Attraction) #### Elephant Junction Meet the animals who live at Elephant Junction during your trip to Thekkady. While you're in the area, wander around the forests. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Elephant-Junction-Peerumade.d553248621532734827.Attraction) #### Kadathanadan Kalari Centre You can enjoy a show at Kadathanadan Kalari Centre during your trip to Thekkady. 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The pool could be left to adults to enjoy a quiet swim, instead of making the swimming pool a noisy basket ball ground. ### 2/5 - Disappointing Verified traveller We did not have the value for money in the hotel stay. ## Cities near Thekkady ![Photo by John Tony](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/34a3df0e854d2d962cb56eb050c923f0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Udumbanchola [](https://expedia.co.uk/Udumbanchola.dx553248635939579019) ![Thekkady showing a lake or waterhole and boating](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/75000/75494-Thekkady.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Kumily [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kumily.dx553248635964996631) - Cities near Thekkady - Places of interest [Udumbanchola](https://expedia.co.uk/Udumbanchola.dx553248635939579019)[Kumily](https://expedia.co.uk/Kumily.dx553248635964996631) - [Kadathanadan Kalari Centre](https://expedia.co.uk/Kadathanadan-Kalari-Centre-Peermade.d553248621532734828.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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