Peermade, Kerala

        Clouds drop gently on the peaks that flank the verdant slopes of Peermade. Coffee, tea, pepper, cardamom and rubber flourish in the most fertile part of the Western Ghats. Broken only by spectacular waterfalls in the distance and wide open grasslands in places. The former Rajas of Travancore sought this tiny hill station out as their summer resort.

        Kottayam is on the `backwater' circuit. Kottayam is dominated by the presence of the Syrian Christian community and is known for it's churches. There are direct buses from here to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and ferries to Alappuzha. 

Climate: On a fairly warm day the the temperature is between five and ten degrees Celsius.

How to raech there: Peermade is 85 kms east to Kottayam, on the way to Thekkady.

What to see:
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary: One of the largest wildlife reserves in India, this is just 43 kms from Peermade. Herds of wild elephants frolicking in its splendid lake forms a major attraction. An abundance of other wildlife including sambar, flying squirrels, tigers and laughing thrushes can be observed at close quarters.

Tourists Info:

• Govt. of India Tourist Office,
  Airport Counter, Thiruvananthapuram.
  Tel:- (0471)-501498
• Department of Tourism,
  Govt.of Kerala, Park View, Thiruvananthapuram.
  Tel :- 61132
• Tourist Information Centre,
  Airport, Thiruvananthapuram.
  Tel :- 451085 (National) & 452298 (International)
• Central Bus Station, Thampanoor,
  Thiruvananthapuram.
  Tel :- 67224
• Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) (Central Reservation),
  Mascot Square, Thiruvananthapuram.
  Tel :- 438976.
• Tourist Reception Centre (KTDC).
  Tel :- 330031.

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