Thekkady Park

Here in Thekkady. I prefer to get online tickets at least one day before your journey. And try to book the morning 11: 15 boating. Because at this time there are some chances for animals sightings. After the chances are very less. 11: 15 am, 1: 45 pm and 3: 15 pm are the boating times. If you prefer buying tickets from the ticket counter, be there at least 2 hours before the boating time. And the important thing, you can’t drive your vehicles to the boat landing everybody need to park there vehicle in the KTDC parking spot 3 kms away from the boat landing, and need to catch up the govt.tourist bus till landing. Note: every services needs payment. No tickets for under 5.

Traditional dance and kalayri paitu was good but this jungle safari is a scam there is nothing you can see there.
Don't go for jungle safari

Worth it - didn't see as many wild animals as I would have liked but it definitely still has a wild untamed feel- still dangerous.

Nice place to view elephants. They roam around freely. Sometimes dangerous too. They often like to cross the main roads. Avoid driving in night as due toreduced visibility elephants can become aggressive to excessive lights coming from vehicle. Avoid treating wild animals. Also stay far if you see an elephant cub witg the herd as that time whole herd becomes very protective of their young ones. Hope this helps. Have a nice trip. Maintain social distancing and personal hygiene.

It is one of the best place that could be choosen for a one day trip with your friends or families. The park is inside a forest away from the city rush and sounds. The place is very peaceful indeed and relaxing we can get that feel as we are walking through a forest with the birds and animal sounds. The place is clean and taken well care of. There is boating facility available here and to reach the lake we can walk or hire a cycle (ticket has to be taken for that).
The best part i loved here is the cycling part we can slowly watch the scene and cycle with our beloved ones. There is greenery everywhere and the image is unforgettable. This is that place that you are looking for that will give a memory of a lifetime.

The sanctuary is famous  for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs.

Thekkady is simply heaven hidden in thick forests and wild vegetation. You get to see the nearly extinct species of animals including tigers, sambars, gaurs, and lion-tailed macaques. Also, there are elephants, lions, deers, bison, boars, and the Great Indian tigers. Probably, the most favored among Kerala’s tourist places, Thekkady boasts of abundant beauty and exotic wildlife. Its trekking path from Moozhiyar to Thekkady Gavi is one of the most popular trails in South India. Boating and wildlife observation are two of the favorite pastimes in Thekkady.

Popular tourist attractions:  Besides 9 must visit places in Thekkady, there are Periyar Lake, Kadathanadan Kalari Centre, Elephant Junction, Deepa World Spice, and Ayurvedic Garden, Kumily, Ramakkalmedu, Mullaperiyar Dam, Periyar Tiger Trail, Mudra Cultural Centre, Vandiperiyar, Chellarkovil, Murikkady, and Vandanmedu.

Best time to visit: November to early-May

Nearest airport: Madurai Airport is just 136 km away.

Nearest railway station: Kottayam Railway Station is 114 km away.

Periyar tiger reserve best place for wonderful views. People who wants to enjoy nature and wildlife will enjoy. You need to take ticket and forest staff will take us in their boats. It's a very rare site to get glimpse of tiger so don't keep hopes however few another animals can be seen.