Deep inside the dense, green woods, perched on the banks of the Periyar Lake is Aranya Nivas or the Sylvan Abode. This quaint structure in the colonial style, is the only property in India set in the heart of a game reserve. Besides being the ideal holiday retreat, Aranya Nivas is also the perfect venue for a relaxed corporate meet or business conference.
Though styled after a game lodge, Aranya Nivas offers you luxurious comforts in the heart of the jungle.
*Elephant rides and wildlife safari
*Trekking through the dense woods and sprawling tea, coffee, orange and spice plantations
*Boat cruises
*Ayurvedic herbal body toning massages.
*Munnar hillstation (70 Km):Sprawling tea plantations. Rich tropical forest teeming with an assortment of wildlife. Winding lanes and picturesque towns. All of it 1800m above sea level. Munnar is a nature lover's paradise.
*Devikulam: (16 Km south-west of Munnar). This serene hillstation rising. 1500m above sea level is home to rare fauna and flora.
*Peermede (36 km – 1 hour): One of the most fertile and scenic parts of the Western Ghats. Known for trekking trails, vast tea plantations, waterfalls and open grasslands.
* The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady, almost half of which is thick, evergreen forest, is one of the most fascinating wildlife sanctuaries in India.
Thanks to a panoramic reservoir, this is also the only one where wildlife can be viewed at close quarters from the safety of a boat.
