Luxury Homestay - Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady - Map

Mundax Homestay Retreat is located in Kuttikkanam, near Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve, Idukki District, Kerala State, South India. Homestay is on Kottayam - Kumily road.

Kuttikkanam is 915 m above sea level, on the way to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, 4 Km from Peermade, this lovely hill station was once the summer retreat of the Maharajas of Travancore. Expansive gardens of tea, coffee, cardamom, and eucalyptus lying side by side with natural grasslands, pine forests and waterfalls make this an ideal summer resort.

The weather is cool all through the year owing to its altitude. The pleasing cool breezes make Kuttikkanam pleasant to be visited any time of the year.

Kuttikkanam is encircled by spectacular greens of the plantations of Coffee, tea, coconut, pepper, cardamom, and eucalyptus. The dazzling green grasslands and the pine forests add to the rich flora of Kuttikkanam.

For adventure loving people there are many trekking trails that add to the unspoiled beauty of Kuttikkanam, it is a paradise for the trekkers, nature lovers for ages. The idyllic hill resort of Kuttikkanam indeed rejuvenates the mind, body and the soul.

In close vicinity to Kuttikkanam is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The wildlife reserve is famous for its tigers, elephants and bird life. Other tourist places nearby are Munnar (135 Km), Kumarakam (85 Km) and Vagamon (25 Km).

Getting there:
Nearest airport: Kochi (Cochin) International Airport, Nedumbassery, about 124 km away.

Nearest railway station: Kottayam, about 75 km away.

We could organise taxi pick up from Kochi International Airport or from Kottayam Railway Station.