A day at Thekkady, Kerala Episode 6| Periyar National Park, Things to do in Thekkady

Thekkady, Kerala tour started at 6 am from Periyar tiger reserve and we travelled to various sightseeing spots. Enjoyed cultural activities, local food and so much more.
In this video you will see great deal of information that can help you know about Thekkady kerala tourism, this can help you plan your Kerala tour. Key highlights include kalaripayattu kerala, Kathakali, elephant ride and more.
Details of places visited by us during the day at Thekkady, Kerala is given below for your ready reference.
Periyar National Park: You have option to visit this jungle on boat, chances of tiger spotting or seeing wild animal are low.. Go for 1st round of boating that starts at 7.30 am. You need to reach the ticket counter at 6 am to get your tickets.
Boat Timings
7:30 am - 9:00 am
09:30 am - 11:00 am
11:15 am - 12:45 pm
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Boating Charges
Adult - Rs 240
Child - Rs 80
Students - 80
HMV - Rs 315
LMV - Rs 80
Two Wheeler - Rs 40
Three Wheeler - Rs 40
Still Camera - Rs 40
Video Camera - Rs 315
Category
Entrance Fee /bus fare
Indian Adult
Rs 40 \ 20
Address -Thekkady, Kerala
Google Map Location - bit.ly/2HkGhtO
Habeeby Restaurant: This is a small eatery. There are many other choices for breakfast in Thekkady, i just spotted this as i wanted to have Idiyappam and this food joint was very close to my hotel.
Idiyappam with Kadala Curry - Rs. 50
Address: lake road, thekkady, Kerala
Google Map Location - bit.ly/2RDz7Wk
Elephant Junction Thekkady: Best experience at this place was sitting on the elephant with no sea, then ofcourse other things that were part of the plackage, enjoyed feeding the elephant too.
Packages are as below
1. Ride, Bath & Shower, Feeding, Photo Session, Tea or Coffee - Rs 1250 Per Person
2. Ride, Timber Dragging, Photo Session, Tea or Coffee - Rs 1000 per Person
Address - Thekkady, Idukki, Kumily, Murukkady, Kerala 685535
Google Map Location - bit.ly/2RGKCw0
Thekkady Jeep Safari
Email id - [e-mail]
Phone number - 09633491422, 09446339427
08111959427, 09048558504
Rs 2500 package
Thekkady Cafe - This restaurant is on the main market road of Thekkady, they serve both veg and non veg food. I was so glad to learn about cooking process of fish Molly, now do they use coconut oil and coconut milk.
Fish Molly Rs. 320
Appam Rs. 15 per pc
Address: Thekkady cafe lake road thekkady, kerala
Google Map Location - goo.gl/JCLMyt
Tropical Chocolate Factory: They have a chain of outlets where they sell chocolates with different flavours.
Strawberry Rs. 100 for 100 g & Rs. 1000 per kg
Pineapple Rs. 100 for 100 g & Rs. 1000 per kg
Fig & Honey Same price
Address: thekkady jn. Kumily, Kerala
Google Map Location - bit.ly/2CIJ2jg
Dosa Stall : Enjoyed Dosa near Thekkady bus stand, there are so many street food stall there that open at 7 pm evening and are there till 2 in the mid night.
Thattu Dosa Rs. 10 per pcs
Double Omelette Rs. 25
Address: near kumily bus stand, thekkady, kerala
Google Map Location - 4sq.com/2B9sBwr
Do let me know through comments, on how you found this episode, i would look forward to hear back from you in this regard.
Hotels: There are many hotels and guest houses in Thekkady, i stayed there in club Mahindra. It's a member only resort.
Thanks
Harish

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Very intersting . Made me also go on a holiday trip Kerela. But one big essential difference from upcountry states you have not highlighted at all is the general cleanliness and hygiene standards of people and places in Kerala , the law abiding and civil attitudes, the safety and respect of women ( a true indicator of a civilized society) that i noticed so starkly, so distinctly in Kerala!! It is amazing. And pleasantly shocking after having lived for decades in UP, Delhi regions. It is like we are in some refreshing civilized foreign place but within India.

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Harish ji, 'Thattu dosa' aur sadaran dosa mein itna hi farak hain ke, sada dosa bada, patla aur crispy hota hain (jisme aapko sada dosa, masala dosa, paper dosa ityaadi milega) aur 'thattu dosa' chota aur thick aur soft hota hain. Thattu dosa ko jyaada chauda (wide) hokar nahi failate, isiliye soft rehta hain. Hope this helpexd!

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One thing that I liked in this video is vegetable Awarkai, this grows in abundance in Garhwal Himalayas too; and in our Garhwali dialect it is called Chhimi. This is a variety of beans which is rich in minerals and good for health. Though Thakkedy is a small town but it is beautiful. One thing that Bali has ignored is that people can purchase Masalas from there and can have massage in Ayurvedic massage parlours.

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Haanji sir wo cheemmi hi hai .. It's the same vegetable. In West Bengal it's called sheem and Marathi mein ghevda bolte hai isse.

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Wow Great Experience with you Baliji Exploring Thekkady city. Regards

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Apke through 1st time I saw grapes farming.. Thanks u sir

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Great great video sir..... Just mind blowing...

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Wonderful...felt as if I was touring Thekkady

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You have amazing appetit.I feel if I try to eat in the same way I may get indigestion. In 2017 & 2019 we visited Kerala,Munnar,Thekkadi,Waynad,Coorg, Ooty on separate occasions.Great places.

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Wow what a phenomenal way of explaination and details about the entire trip .. I'm feeling that I have traveled with you by the way you have presented this trip details.. Anyway I'm traveling thekkady this 10th to 13th .. Definitely your video will be more helpful for me .. Thanks a lot for this wonderful video

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Kalari was the first martial art ever born ...

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LORD PARSHURAM is father of KALARIPAYATTU

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Every other was formed from it

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Priyanshu Gupta

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aapne bahot saari info bahot achche se batayi hai. Thank you so much!

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WITHOUT AN IOTA OF DOUBT THE PINNACLE OF ADVENTURE & JOY OF ALL YOUR TRAVELOGUES WAS THE THIS ONE; THE ELEPHANT RIDE, THE CUTEST SALUTE BY A COLOSSUS TO A PUNY, AND ABOVE ALL THE BATHING /SCRUBBING SESSION OF THIS MAGNIFICENT ANIMAL. SO POWERFUL YET SO DOCILE. UNLIKE ELSEWHERE, WHERE POWER GOES STRAIGHT TO THE HEAD. LOVE YOU, PACHYDERM. LIVE LONG & STRONG!!!

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Nice journey sir.... munner good experience ....

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Kerela is greener and wonderful, thanks!!

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Sir Aapka life toh Sahi me 👌👌...elephant ride aur 🍇 garden bahat accha laga Iss video me.. Thanks sir for nice video

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Please visit calicut also in Kerala variety of Malabar food you cam get here only I m from calicut

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Bhai waah...mzaa aa gya

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Superb sir, it is going to help us for Kerala tour which we are planning soon👌👌

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sir elephant par baith kar maharaja wali feeling aayie hogi 😄 bahut achi vedio hai sir excellent

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This maybe the best episode ever on visa2explore. I mean the elephant ride gave the real definition to the word amazing.😊😊 It was a whole package. Food, views, safari, kadhakali, kalari, masaage,.. What more could you ask for? Great Sir. Thattudosa is small in Size. Thattu means small stall on road side. It ia perfect with omelette and chutney.

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great... you enjoyed watching this episode... lovely... yes i also felt that this episode in particular had mix of everything like you highlighted.....

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Cameraman bhai, hathibaba & trainer teeno aapke maje le rahe they aur hum aapke video ka.... Nice & beautiful....

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One of the best video

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👍 All kochi to Thekkady blogs beautiful ❤️ thanks sir