First Impressions of Thekkady - The TIGER CAPITAL of God's Own Country | Kerala, India

My fourth day in the beautiful Indian state of Kerala got off to an amazing start as my boy Ebbin and I hit the road to our next destination: Thekkady! Come along with us as I give my first impressions of Thekkady, the tiger capital of God’s Own Country, Kerala, India!
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My day began in the city of Alappuzha, where we set off on a 4.5-hour road trip east to Thekkady. Thekkady is a gorgeous, green hill station about 132 kilometers away from Alappuzha. It’s known as the best spot in Kerala to see wildlife, including tigers, elephants, birds, and much more!
There was so much I wanted to do in Thekkady, but first we had to get there! We’d be making some stops along the way, and I was super excited about those as well.
We passed through Ebbin’s hometown, which was super crowded. It’s jam-packed with traffic and people even though it was a small town. As we continued on, we finally started going uphill after passing through more towns. There was more jungle here and rubber plantations. It felt very wild.
We stopped on the side of a rubber plantation so I could see the rubber trees and jars they attach to them to collect the sap. Then, we continued on through another small town. The uphill climb reminded me of the route from Guwahati to Shillong in the state of Meghalaya. We stopped by the side of the road to get an amazing view of pineapple fields, trees, and huge mountains in the distance.
We continued on. We passed through Peermade, the town where Ebbin lived for three years while he was an undergrad. We stopped at My Guest Restaurant to get some black tea with ginger. It was so good and had lots of ginger. The tea had no milk in it and was super hot! It was refreshing, though! It was an excellent cup of tea!
My Guest Restaurant also sold homemade chocolate for 50 rupees/$0.67 USD. We bought some and then went to get me a turban. We headed up a narrow stairway and headed to a small shop, where I got a nice, blue garment that you wear around your waist for about $2.50 USD. I also got a headpiece, which they cut from a larger piece of cloth. The shop owner wrapped it around my head. He gave it to me for free! The people in Kerala are so nice!
We headed back down to the car to continue our way to Thekkady. There were tons of tea plantations all around us after we passed through the final town on the way, Vandiperiyar.
And just like that, we had made it to the town of Kumily in the Thekkady area! It’s famous for the Periyar Tiger Reserve, but spotting tigers is very difficult.
The town of Kumily was beautiful. I saw tons of banana chip vendors. They’re popular among tourists. They had huge glass containers full of banana chips!
We arrived at our hotel, the Woodnote Resort. Inside, I tried a cup of delicious spiced tea, which was nice and sweet. My room was on the first floor. They have 29 rooms in total. The resort is in the center of town, so it’s close to everything.
My room was unbelievable! It was actually a huge suite! It had a huge entry room with a couch, two seats, a rocking chair, a TV, a desk, WiFi, a stocked fridge, and a huge closet. My bedroom had three seats, a small loveseat, and a king-sized bed! It also had an amazing bathroom with a sink and a luxurious shower with a tub! It was immaculate, modern, and super clean. It was one of the best places I’d ever stayed at in India!
My first impressions of Thekkady, Kerala, India was that this place looked amazing! I couldn’t wait to go out and explore it!
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