Marigold Farmstay - Thekkady
40 minutes drive from Thekkady brings you to our farm stay in Kuttikanam. At about 800meters above sea level, you are far away from the humid climate. The view is breathtaking and you begin to experience the peace and tranquil at an altitude higher and atmosphere serene than that of any hotel in and around Thekkady. The farm has honeybees, cattle, cocoa, pepper, orange (seasonal) and many other seasonal crops. A tea garden nearby, the distant mountains and the valley below makes you feel on top of the world. This hill station is yet to be discovered by other travellers and that makes your stay here unique.
40 minutes drive from Thekkady brings you to our farm stay in Kuttikanam. At about 800meters above sea level, you are far away from the humid climate. The view is breathtaking and you begin to experience the peace and tranquil at an altitude higher and atmosphere serene than that of any hotel in and around Thekkady. The farm has honeybees, cattle, cocoa, pepper, orange (seasonal) and many other seasonal crops. A tea garden nearby, the distant mountains and the valley below makes you feel on top of the world. This hill station is yet to be discovered by other travellers and that makes your stay here unique.
FACT FILE
Location: Kerala-Close to the forest reserve, Country's sole Tiger Reserve, Thekkady and the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Distance(Approx):
Cochin(Kochi)-4Hrs,Trivandrum ( Thiruvananthapuram )-5Hrs, Thekkady- 0.40minutes, Munnar-3Hrs, Varkala-3Hrs, Alleppey-2Hrs, Coimbatore(Kovai)-7Hrs, Bangalore(Bengaluru)-11Hrs, Sabarimala(A Piligrimage center)-3 Hrs
Altitude:
800meters above sea level
Temperature: Winter 10*C to 20*C
Summer 18*C to 28*C
Summer 18*C to 28*C
Monsoon(rainfall):June to August
Clothing: Woollen and Cottons
Places of interest: Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (spread over 777sqkms)
Thekkady (offers elephant riding and boating/rafting in the artificial lake spread over 25sqkms, provides an opportunity to watch wild animals) ,
Flora and fauna ,
Over 120years old Surki Dam built across Periyar ,
Sabarimala (Swami Ayyappa)
