Periyar National Park is 118 square miles of lush evergreen forests, rolling hills, rare wildlife and quite simply some of the most beautiful landscapes imaginable. The park is a Unesco-listed protected area and one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world.
Famous as a tiger reserve, it’s also a great place to spot elephants frolicking in the lakes and rivers, hear the songs of migrant and endemic birds, and explore the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations that surround the park.