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Deep
inside the dense, green woods, perched on the banks
of the Periyar Lake is Aranya Nivas or the Sylvan Abode.
This quaint structure sporting the colonial style, is
the only property in India set in the heart of a game
reserve forest. Besides being the ideal holiday retreat,
Aranya Nivas is also the perfect venue for a relaxed
corporate meet or business conference.
Facilities:
Though styled after a game lodge, Aranya Nivas offers
you luxurious comforts in the heart of the jungle.
30 rooms * One Suite * 24 hour room service * Colour
TV * Satellite channels * in-house movies and music
* Telephone * Restaurant * Restaurant * Bar * Conference
facilities * Laundry * Doctor on call * Currency Exchange
* Travel assistance * Car hire * Handicrafts emporium
* Swimming pool * Boat cruise on the Periyar Lake *
Holiday options at Periyar * Elephant rides and wildlife
safari * Trekking through the dense * woods and sprawling
tea, coffee, and spice plantations * Boat cruises *
Ayurvedic herbal body toning massages.
Holiday
options at Periyar: Elephant rides and wildlife
safari * Trekking through the dense woods and sprawling
tea, coffee, orange and spice plantations * Boat cruises
* Ayurvedic herbal body toning massages.
Short tour options:
Munnar hill station (70 Km): Sprawling tea plantations.
Rich tropical forest teeming with an assortment of wildlife.
Winding lanes and picturesque towns. All of it 1800m
above sea level. Munnar is a nature lover's paradise.
Devikulam:16 Km South West of Munnar, this serene hill
station rising. 1500m above sea level is home to rare
fauna and flora. Peerumedu: 36 km - 1 hour. One of the
most fertile and scenic parts of the Western Ghats.
Known for trekking trails, vast tea plantations, waterfalls
and open grasslands. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
in Thekkady: almost half of which is thick, evergreen
forest, is one of the most fascinating wildlife sanctuaries
in India. Thanks to a panoramic reservoir, this is also
the only one where wildlife can be viewed at close quarters
from the safety of a boat.
Accessibility:
Nearest Airports: Madurai (3 1/2 Hrs.); Kochi (6
hrs.) by road. Nearest Railhead: Kottayam (4 1/2 hrs.)
By road. Nearest Bus Terminal: Kumaly (4 Km) by road. |