Facilities & Services

Tourist activities in Aranya Nivas, Thekkady
Only KTDC properties in Thekkady have this unique advantage.The visitors can enjoy their stay at Aranya Nivas by enjoying every moment through the various activities at the hotel to experience the wildlife around . The activities arranged are

In and around the property

Wildlife boat cruises on the Periyar Lake: Boating on the Periyar Lake to have a close look at the wildlife that inhabits the surrounding forests.
Nature walk and Green walk: This is a 3-hour daytime trekking in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bamboo rafting: A full-day rafting and trekking programme managed by the local tribal community.
Border hiking: A full-day trekking programme to the borders of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Elephant rides: Elephant rides inside the wildlife sanctuary.
Jungle Patrol: A 3-hour night-time trekking programme inside the wildlife sanctuary.
Windy walk: A predominantly open area, full-day trekking programme inside the sanctuary through grasslands and shola forests.
Cloud’s walk: A full-day trekking through the borders of the forest and plantations which offers panoramic views of the landscape.
Range scan: Trekking through inter-state forest boundary predominantly mountainous with higher probability of viewing wildlife.
Outside the property
Bullock cart discovery: A 3-hour ride in a bullock cart outside the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Plantation tours: This tour covers visits to spice, coffee and tea plantations, tea factories, tribal settlements etc.
Visit to tea factories
Shopping at Kumily for spices and minor forest produce

Attractions

Kumily: This plantation town, closely associated with Thekkady, situated on the outskirts of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is an important centre for shopping and spice trade.
Mangala Devi Temple: This ancient temple is situated hidden in the dense woods on the top of a peak, at around 1337-m above sea level. The temple, believed to be more than 2,000 years old, is built in the traditional Kerala style of architecture.
Tribal Museum, Kumily: This museum depicts the culture and lifestyle of the tribals inhabiting the region.
Periyar Tiger Interpretation Centre, Thekkady: This interpretation centre provides valuable and detailed information about the Periyar Tiger Reserve.