Adorned with the pristine hill stations, lush greenery everywhere, emerald backwaters, Arabian Sea, and sprawling tea estates, the unsparing beauty of Kerala can surely make you fall in love with the place. Kerala doesn’t only provide you with nature’s true beauty, but the place is also rich in its culture.
Their music, dance, delectable cuisines, festivals, literature, art, Ayurvedic therapies, and many more specialties beguile globetrotter from every nook of the world. Kerala has all of it, and once you see it, even you will fall in love with it. The best time for visiting Kerala is the time between November and February. Visit Kerala, and you will fall in love with their amazing architecture, aromatic spices, exotic honeymoon destinations, long coastlines and beaches, variety of dance forms, and of course, their rich wildlife.
Periyar
Among the many other beautiful places, Periyar is a must-visit place of Kerala. This halting ground is surely a paradise on earth, Periyar. There is a lot to do in Periyar and even a lot more to see. There are many Periyar sightseeing tours organised which remain incomplete if you do not visit the landmarks like Periyar lake, Peiyar tiger trail, etc. Some of the places to visit in Periyar are:
Chellarkovil
Chellarkovil is a small village that is famous for being the best tourist place in Idukki, as it attracts many tourists from all around the globe. The mesmerizing beautiful place is almost 200 meters above the sea level and is enchanted for its cascading waterfalls, breathtakingly gorgeous view of plains, picturesque beauty, and the lush green mountains.
This famous village of Chellarkovil borders the coconut groves of the Cumbum in Tamil Nadu. A fascinating feature of the Chellarkovil waterfall is that it starts to fall from Kerala and falls on the land of Tamil Nadu. There is even a watchtower at the Chellarkovil-Periyar, which has a telescope fixed on the balcony; it is called 'God’s balcony,' which offers a mind-blowing view of both the sunrise and sunset.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Thekkady. It is a perfect example of nature’s bounty, with rich biodiversity and lazing scenic beauty. In Kerala, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most protected areas for tigers and elephants. It is one of the most renowned and famous national parks in Southern India. The Periyar national park is located in the high ups of western ghat ranges. The park is adorned with a pretty lake in the heart of the sanctuary. Which is basically an artificial but 100 years old lake in the Thekkady? Famous for its dense forests of the Western Ghats and the wild elephants, there are many fully gown thick tropical evergreen forest covered with tall grown trees. Some semi-evergreen forest land is also spread with many species of animals all across the park.
Therefore, these were some of the many things you will get to see in Kerala, Periyar. And Kerala must be in the bucket list of every traveller. Visit this place to experience nature’s true beauty.