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Periyar

Periyar is a kingdom of wilderness. The reserve has majestic tigers roaming its grounds among the dense vegetation. However, sightings of tigers in Periyar are extremely rare. Periyar is one of the 27 tiger reserves in India. It is also the oldest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala, along with being renowned for having the largest protected area. The tiger reserve spans 192,001 acre of land and is blessed with a picturesque landscape home to various flora and fauna. The sanctuary also has boating facilities at its scenic lake. Travellers can see herds of elephants and grazing deer here with the sweet sound of birds chirping in the trees. The sanctuary is about 110 km away from Munnar.

Periyar

Elephant

Spice Plantation

Spice Plantation

Wildlife

It is home to as many as 1,965 species of flowering plants; this includes 171 grass species and 143 orchid species. The Podocarpus wallichianus, one of the only South Indian conifers, also grows here. As for mammals, there are more 60 species found, including leopard, sambar deer, Indian bison, Indian wild dog, Asian elephant, and barking deer. You can also spot the smooth-coated otter if you take a boat ride in Periyar Lake. The endangered long-tailed macaque, bonnet macaque, and Nilgiri langur can be seen playing amongst the trees. The forest has 265 species of birds, some of which are the Malabar grey hornbill, Indian pied hornbill, white-bellied treepie, Malabar Trogon and more.

Periyar Holidays

Kerala Sojourn

  • Kochi
  • Munnar
  • Periyar
  • Alappuzha
  • Kovalam
  • Spend a night on a Kerala Houseboat
  • Enjoy historic Kochi
  • See wildlife in its natural habitat
  • Relax on the beaches of Kovalam

10 Nights from £1795pp

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South India Coast to Coast

  • Chennai
  • Mahabalipuram
  • Puducherry
  • Thanjavur
  • Karaikudi
  • Periyar
  • Madurai
  • Alappuzha
  • Kochi
  • Traverse Southern India
  • See Stunning Temples
  • Spend a night on a Kerala Houseboat
  • Revel in the cuisine of Puducherry

14 Nights from £2514pp

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Periyar Hotels

Below is a selection of the Periyar Hotels used on our India holidays. If you don't see the hotel you would like, just give us a call.

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