Thekkady

Thekkady , India's largest wildlife sanctuary is a dream destination attracting a large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year. Thekkady is situated in Idukki district in an Indian state of Kerala.Wonderful destination Thekkady is also known as Tiger Reserve .Thekkady  has a rich diversity of vertebrates. The 120 years old 'Surki' dam built across Peryiar, Poorna in Vedic parlance, is a major tourist attraction. This sanctuary is spread over an area of 777 Sq.Kms, surrounded by a man made lake over an area of 25 Sq.Kms. The sanctuary, 60 km from Idukki, 190 km from Cochin and 114 km away from Kottayam is open throughout the year.