Evergreen forests, thick bamboo shoots, the undisturbed flow of water between boulders and the occasional call of a tiger interrupted by the ever-chattering monkeys. Welcome to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on the fringes of the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border along the Western Ghats.

The journey to Thekkady, the town bordering the sanctuary will take you through quaint little hill towns and softly contoured hill slopes surrounded by plantations of tea, coffee and spices like cardamom and pepper. These winding roads uphill are very often surrounded by thick mist. But once they give way to sunlight, nature at its pristine best comes into view.

A weekend at Thekkady is perhaps the best way to escape the busy schedule of city life. Though the town is overflowing with hotels and inns, the Cardamom County stands out as among the best. If you want to enjoy a quite holiday close to nature, look no further.

By Naveen Nair.


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