Page 50 of Indian Subcontinent by Audley Travel

tea estate munnar thekkady and periyar wildlife sanctuary thekkady is a popular resort and spice trading town next to periyar wildlife sanctuary in the cardamom hills and provides convenient access to the park early morning walks are recommended as the forest comes to life with the calls of birds and monkeys while a boat trip on the lake is a great way to spot elephants gaur and deer you may also stroll through one of the spice plantations a highly educational and enjoyable experience seeing how crops such as pepper and nutmeg are grown and harvested shalimar spice thekkady only eight kilometres from periyar wildlife sanctuary this delightful property blends into the surrounding hills scattered on the hillside surrounded by jungle and spices the 15 keralan guestrooms and cottages are a wonderfully peaceful experience each room has been carefully and uniquely decorated with traditional indian furniture and the rooms have individual sit-out areas overlooking the beautiful spice garden where a wide variety of birds can be spotted and heard spices from the garden are used in the cooking and the `falling leaves restaurant provides a relaxing place to take dinner an ayurvedic centre offers a range of treatments and there is also a small pool to further your relaxation spice village thekkady an excellent location on the edge of town high standards of traditional accommodation and superb service have ensured the spice village has become hugely popular amongst visitors to periyar the property features well-appointed detached cottages with thatched roofs and terracotta tiled floors the dining area overlooks the pool area and serves mouthwatering buffets as well as offering cooking demonstrations with the use of local spices elephants periyar wildlife sanctuary shalimar spice periyar lake palace periyar the former hunting lodge of the maharaja of travancore the lake palace is now a charming six-bedroom hotel set on a peninsula on periyar s lake by day the indigenous wildlife is often shy but staying here greatly improves your chance of viewing elephants bison and birdlife from the comfort of your hotel 50

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