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| Tourist Spots |
Kodaikanal - The misty mysterious mountain resort
 One of the most popular hill stations in South India, Kodaikanal is situated at 7000 ft. above sea level, in the Palni hills of the Western Ghats. It is blessed by a salubrious climate that never goes higher than 20oC and never comes down below 8oC. Charming flower meadows, rocky crags,  steep slopes, cascading waterfalls, bountiful orchards, velvety grasslands and a vast expanse of tranquil waters make Kodaikanal a unique and unforgettable experience. There are plenty of opportunities for any type of tourist to fill his soul, whether he is interested in eco tourism, adventure tourism, water sports or nature study. |
It is well connected by excellent roads. Besides scenic secluded shola forests and grassy slopes, there are many places of interest to the tourist  like a world famous solar observatory, a museum of natural history and an orchidorium, well laid out trekking paths, two lakes with water sports facilities in one and parks with vast meadows and flower beds. There are hundreds of endemic wild varieties of birds, animals and plants which have been preserved for thousands of years in this unparalleled eco system attracting nature lovers and scientists from all over the world.
| Munnar - The spice capital of the world
 Munnar, which literally means ‘three rivers’, got its name from the confluence of three rivers near the town of Munnar. It has got all the necessary infrastructural facilities for the visitor and is yet beautifully secluded and far from the hustle and bustle of the city life. It is also well connected by road from Theni. The journey to Munnar along Western Ghats is in itself a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As you move up the dizzy heights, the plains of Tamil Nadu can be scene spread out like a large contour map below. |
Manicured tea gardens along scenic slopes are indeed a  feast to the eyes. There are miles and miles of green tea gardens that cover the rolling hills on both sides of the winding roads. Munnar is the spice capital of the world where the tourist can purchase fresh produces from the plantations of cardamom, pepper, coffee and tea that abound in the hills all around. Munnar is also the dearest destination for the eco tourist and the adventure tourist. |
 Eravikulam National Park where the rare Nilgiri tahr grazes gracefully along steep slopes and rain fed shola forests wedged in between these slopes are haven to several endemic and endangered varieties of flora and fauna. Vertical rock formations and gushing waterfalls with several lakes and dams cater to the adventure hungry.
| Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Where the tigers roam
 An enormous lake of crystalline water at Thekkady, 4 kilometres from Kumili town, forms the heart land of the sanctuary which is one of the largest wildlife reserves in India. It is also a famous tiger reserve. Sitting in the safety of the boat, the tourist can observe at his leisure herds of wild Asiatic elephants and other wild animals which come to the lake to drink and bathe. |
 Boat rides in the lake, elephant rides inside the forest and guided wildlife adventure tours inside the reserve are unique and unforgettable experiences. Besides elephants and tigers, bison, spotted deer, sambar, leopard, stripe necked mongoose, malabar flying squirrel etc. are frequently sighted. |
 At Thekkady and the nearby Kumili town, fresh and genuine hill produces such as the world’s best cardamom, organic tea and coffee, etc., can be purchased at bargain prices. The plantations of tea and cardamom on the way and around Thekkady are suitable for plantation tourism and offer to the tourist the most well kept plantations for observation and study. |
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