Gavi is 28 km south west of Vandiperiyar, a town on NH 220 the highway connecting Kollam and Madurai, which itself is 14 km from Kumily, near Thekkady. Let the rough journey to Gavi may better be made on a sturdy vehicle like jeep which are available on hire either from Vandiperiyar or from Kumily. Entry passes must be obtained from the Forest Check Post enroute at Vallakkadavu. Advance booking with the Kerala Forest Development Corporation Ltd. is needed from entering through Vandiperiyar , but you can enter without any pass if you are entering from Pathanamthitta side and also 50 km ride through thick forest is very interesting we prefer you to enter from Pathanamthitta side . En route are the Pamba Reservoir and a large tract of reserve forests, so chances of wildlife encounters with endangered species like the Nilgiri tahr and lion tailed macaque are big. Developed into an exclusive ecotourism project, Gavi is listed as one of the must-see places in India. Active involvement of tribals makes Gavi one of its kind in the country.
The main attraction of Gavi is beautiful forest with wide variety of flora and fauna. As you pass through the forest you can see wild animals like elephants,lion tailed macaque, Nilgiri marten etc. This place is actually having more than 200 varieties of birds, butterflies and plant species.
Night safari's are another attraction of Gavi. You can watch the wild life closely during the night hours through this night safari. The visitors are taken for a drive to the Pamba dam and Panchakkanam at night and it will be the most adventurous part of the visit at Gavi
Visitors to Gavi can indulge in trekking, bird and animal watching and boating or canoeing in the placid waters of the Reservoir. Trekking trails to Pullumedu Peak offers a panoramic view of the famed Sabarimala shrine. Night safaris are organised to Kullar, Gavi, Pullumedu, Kochu Pampa, Pachakanam or Anathodu.
A visit to Paradise Cove at Ninnumulli is a must for all nature lovers. Kullur, Kochu Pampa, Pullumedu and Pachakanam are some of the adjacent places that are worth going to. On the way to Gavi are many places of interest like Kuttikanam, Peermedu and Vandiperiyar from where the road deviates to Gavi
Madurai Airport (Tamil Nadu) about 140 km away and Cochin International Airport, about 190 km away are the nearest airports.
Nearest railway station is Kottayam, about 114 km away.
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The nearest bus terminal is Vandiperiyar, 18 km from Thekkady
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Thekkady offers immense potential to various adventure activities. Nature walking programs are arranged regularly covering various trekking routes around 4 to 5 km. Nature walk provides excellent opportunity to explore the nature in its own turf. Normally, nature walk routes pass through forests and grasslands providing unique experience to watch rare birds and other small wildlife. Nature walk programs are conducted by forest department between 7.30 to 11 am and 2.30 to 3.30 pm usually, a batch consisting of maximum five people with a well trained guide going into the jungles for nature walk.
Located in the heart of the forest, Periyar Lake is famous fostering a wide species of wildlife. Boating can be enjoyed on this lake, which serves as the reservoir of the dam that provides water to the forest.
Periyar National Park being one of the major attractions in Thekkady draws a lot of tourists. Located on the banks of artificial Periyar Lake, the park is fully covered with dense forests and green grass lands making it an ideal place for wildlife such as the great Indian tigers, elephants, lion tailed macaques, gaurs, deer and sambars.
The Periyar Tiger Trail is a unique program launched by the forest department to provide a unique opportunity for visitors to explore the wildlife deep into the forest. This program is conducted by the erstwhile poachers who are reformed themselves as saviors of forests. These people possess exceptional knowledge about the terrain and wildlife.
Bamboo Rafting is a unique program available in Thekkady. This eco friendly program takes the tourists to the thick forests on trek and then to the catchments area of the Periyar Tiger Reserve on a bamboo raft. The bamboo rafting team consists of maximum 10 tourists, 5 guides and one armed guard for protection from the wild animals. During this program the tourists have a panoramic view of the lake and forests and also are provided with a rare opportunity of encountering wild animals and birds.
Border Hiking is a trekking program conducted on the high terrains of the forests ranging to heights of 1000 to 1200 meters. A group of 13 people comprising of10 tourists, 2 guides and 1 armed guard begin trekking in the morning at 8.During trekking, the guides that are reformed ex-poachers narrate theirfascinating stories regarding encounter of wild lives. Their exceptional knowledgeabout the terrain, flora and fauna of the jungles will help the tourists to knowmuch about the forest and wild life.
Vagamon is studded with meadows, landscapes, pine forests, waterfalls, tea estates, and valleys and is an appealing getaway and among the best hill stations in Kerala. Mystic mountains, verdant grass plains, and clean air are the attractions of Vagamon Tourism Destinations. The hill station has a chain of 3 beautiful hills called Thangal hill, Murugan hill, and Kurismala which gives a secular religious aura and an enchanting feel to this destination as each of these hills are visited by devotees of three religions every year.
Parunthumpara is a village in the Indian state of Kerala's Idukki District.[1] It is a small scenic location near Wagamon en route to Peerumedu. Parunthumpara is located 6 km from Peermade and 25 km from Thekkady. The Malayalam word parunth means eagle and para means rock. It is called Parunthumpara or "eagle rock" because of a large area around like an eagle.
From here, the Makarajyothi of Sabarimala is visible. The main attractions of Parunthumpara are Suicide Point and Tagor Head (a rock that appears to have the shape of Tagor, an Indian poet's, head).
Meghamalai , popularly called the Highwavy Mountains, is a mountain range situated in the Western Ghats in Theni district, Tamil Nadu near to Kumily, Kerala. It is dotted with cardamom plantations and tea estates. The place is situated at an elevation of 1,500 m above sea level and it is rich in flora and fauna. This area, now mostly planted with tea, includes Cloudlands, Highwavys, Venniar and Manalar estates, the access to which is now largely restricted. It still includes large untouched remnants of evergreen forest.