Spice plantations and the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Distance from Kochi
~190 km, around 5 hours by road
Best time to visit
September to March for wildlife sightings and pleasant weather
Ideal duration
1-2 days
Thekkady borders the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and is surrounded by cardamom, pepper, and coffee plantations, making it a good stop for both wildlife and spice-country scenery on a Kerala circuit.
Often combined with Munnar as a hill-country leg of a longer Kerala trip, connected by a scenic plantation-country drive.
Book a chauffeur-driven cab, or browse a ready-made package.
