View the Wild Life at Periyar Tiger Reserve at Thekadi in State of Kerala in India

If you are fond of viewing wild life in thick, lush, and green forests, then, Periyar tiger reserve located at Thekadi in the State of Kerala in India is the ideal place for you to visit. India is a country that is full of the animal's sanctuaries in the middle of the thick forests. Periyar tiger reserve is one such place that is very famous and popular in India. Thousands of visitors visit this place every year from all over the world. The park's name is based on the river Periyar that flows through this thick forest.

Periyar tiger reserve is spread in the area of around 800 square kilometers. This reserve was the hunting place during the British rule. The kings of Travankor were regularly visiting this forest for the hunt. There is an old palace of the maharaja here in the forest. Though, it has been now converted in to a museum that has all the specimens of this area. The best time to visit this reserve is during the winter months from October to March. Periyar tiger reserve is well connected through all the three ways of transportation. The nearest airport is Madurai that is only around 80 miles away from this tiger reserve. There are regular daily flights from Mumbai and Delhi for Madurai. If you want to travel by train, Madurai again is the nearest railway station. The other railway stations of Kottayam, Theni, and Cochi are around 90, 36, and 115 miles away respectively from this well known reserve.