A Wildlife Trip to Thekkady from Madurai

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Out of the entire South Indian tourism, combined tour packages of Kerala and Tamil Nadu are quite popular. For a mini break of three to four days in South India, a trip from Madurai to Thekkady and back to Madurai can be crafted for sightseeing and wildlife experience. If you are a resident of Madurai, then you can directly transfer to Thekkady from Madurai via road, covering 141 km, and only book for Periyar Tour Packages. On the contrary, if you are planning to visit Thekkady from other cities, then reach Madurai first and spend a day there sightseeing. 

 

Let’s begin to map the trip day-wise.

 

 

Reach Madurai on day 1.

Madurai city has both an airport and a railway station that directly connects to almost all the major cities of India. Madurai is settled on the banks of River Vaigai in Tamil Nadu. Being an ancient city, Madurai treasures religious, cultural, traditional and architectural richness. One of the popular temple towns in Tamil Nadu, there are a plethora of wanders welcoming the tourists visiting.

On reaching Madurai, get into your hotel and freshen up after the checking-in formalities. In the evening you can wander around the streets of Madurai near your hotel or enjoy some shopping at the local market.

 

Madurai sightseeing on day 2.

Since you have only one day for sightseeing at Madurai, there is no need to stuff the day with rigorous travelling to multiple spots. Instead, you can skim out some of the most popular destinations. After breakfast, begin with the day’s activity.

  • Meenakshi Amman Temple
  • Azhagar Kovil
  • Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal
  • Koodal Azhagar Temple
  • Gandhi Memorial Museum
  • Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple
  • Kazimar Big Mosque
  • Yanaimalai 

 

Transfer to Thekkady on day 3

After a drive of approx 3 hours and 30 minutes, reach Thekkady from Madurai by starting pretty early in the morning. You can opt for going to the wildlife safari after lunch in the forests of Periyar National Park. Tigers, wild boars, Indian bison, Nilgiri langurs, sambar deer, king cobras, Malabar hornbill, etc. are among the wildlife attractions in Periyar. After the safari go for a boat cruise on the beautiful Periyar Lake. 

 

Other activities in Thekkady on day 4

This is an optional day for you to stay in Thekkady. Go for a morning safari in Periyar National Park, visit Mangala Devi temple and the Tribal Heritage Museum. The alternative way to spend the day is to get involved in activities like bamboo rafting, and trekking to Kurisumala, Pullumedu, Grampi and Ottakathalamedu. You can also go for a spice plantation tour in Thekkady. Visit Pandikuzhi, almost 5 km from Thekkady to witness the cardamom, pepper and coffee plantations.

 

Wrapping Up

You can wrap up the vacation on the fourth day and return to Madurai on the same day. Else, stay overnight at Thekkady and leave for Madurai the next morning. For a prolonged vacation, plan an itinerary to tour the other parts of Kerala along with its various national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. 

 

Periyar National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary, locating in Thekkady is the perfect example of nature's bounty with great scenic beauty and rich biodiversity. In this astounding location of Kerala, the Periyar National Park is considered as the most protected area for the elephants and the tigers.
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