India is a diverse country and overwhelmingly diverse when it comes to wildlife, habitats and zoo geographical zones. The animals, birds and flora are unique in distant regions of India.
Visiting tiger reserves on wildlife safaris in distant states will definitely offer many new experiences for the eco tourist.
Kerala is one of the prime wildlife destinations in India. During your Kerala tour you can visit Periyar tiger reserve and many others.
Periyar offers extensive wildlife viewing and major mammals like wild elephant, tiger and Indian bison. Though tiger sightings are not as high as Kanha or Bandhavhgarh the wildlife experience in totality is something not to be missed.
Periyar also referred to as Thekkady is spread in an area of 777 sq.kms and is one of the finest tiger reserve in India. At Periyar one can go for nature walk, border hiking, adventure trekking and bamboo rafting apart from wildlife safari in the park. Most of these nature programs are organized by the administration and are conservation oriented.
Periyar nature preserve is situted in Idukki district of Kerala and can be reached:
Air
Cochin : 190 Kms.
Thiruvananthapuram : 267 Kms.
Madurai: 140 Kms.
Rail
Kottayam : 114 Kms.
Changanassery: 120 Kms.
Ernakulam : 190 Kms.
Madurai : 135 Kms.
Road
Bus links to / from Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Kottayam, Munnar & Madurai.