About Thekkady
Kanyakumari to Thekkady distnce : 352 km
Estimated travel time : 6.2 hours
Kanyakumari to Thekkady is very popular route for tourists coming from other parts of country and outside India. Thekkady is the home of India's largest and most visited wildlife reserve - Periyar. Known for it's scenic beauty, and exotic flora and fauna, Thekkady is one of the most beautiful and popular tourist spot of Kerela.
On the Western Ghats running through Keralaโs Idukki District that borders Tamil Nadu, Thekkady is one of the stateโs hill retreats. Thekkady boasts a diverse range of wildlife, from various types of birds, rare lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri Langur, Gee's Golden Langur, Common Langur, Bonnet Macaque to Royal tigers. Some of the fun and exciting activities for adventure lovers include Tiger Trail, Bamboo Rafting, Border hiking and Jungle night patrol. Early mornings is the best time for sightseeing, since many animals come out looking for food.
Taxi from Kanyakumari to Thekkady is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kanyakumari to Thekkady by car is well connected through NH 44 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kanyakumari to Thekkady distance is 352 Km and is 6.2 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Vattakottai - Vattakottai Fort, Beach, Arulmigu Shri Vagaipathi Ayya Vaikundar Temple, Churches
Levinjipuram - Udaiyadi Swamy Temple, Ethankadu Beach, St. Joseph's Church
Palavoor - Shri Narumpoo Nathar Temple, Sri Vatugamman Kovil, Church
Valliyur - Arulmigu Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple, Arulmigu Sundara Vinayagar Kovil
Nanguneri - Kalakad, Sri Thiruvengadamudayan Temple, Vanamamalai Temple
Tirunelveli - Reddiarpatti Hill, Naranammalpuram Riverview, Arulmigu Venkatachalapathy Temple, Museum, Perumal Temple
Kayathar - King Veerapandiya Kattabomman Manimandapam, Church, Park & Garden
Kovilpatti - Sri Shenbahavalli Amman Temple, Murugan Temple, Ayyappan Temple, Amusement Park
Sattur - Shri Mariamman Temple, Sri Pathra Kaliyamman Thiru Kovil, Vaippar River, Krishna Temple
Virudhunagar - Sri Parasakthi Mariamman Temple, Vishnu Temple, Maruthur Ayyanar Temple, Goverment Museum
Tirumangalam - Sri Bhadrakali Amman Temple, Muthu Mariyamman Temple, Church, Lake
Usilampatti - Ganapati Mandir, Sri Periya Andavar Temple, Jain Temple, Kavandanpatti Veerapathra Swamy Temple
Theni - Karuppasamy Temple, Dam View, Lake View, Veerapandi River, Sri Prajna Dakshinamurti Temple
Chinnamanur - Shri Sivagami Amman Kovil, Arulmigu Manikkavasakar Temple,