How to get fromPollachi to Thekkadyby bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Pollachi to Thekkady by bus, train, car, or taxi

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1. Take the bus from Pollachi to Palanibus 783Ud
2. Take the bus from Palani to Kumilybus
6h 59m
₹429–765
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Pollachi Jn to Chengannurtrain 16344
2. Take the bus from Chengannur to Kumilybus
12h 14m
₹538–2,106
Drive 195.1 km
1. Drive from Pollachi to Thekkadycar 195.1 km
4h 1m
₹2,108–3,044
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Pollachi to Thekkadytaxi 195.1 km
4h 1m
₹4,300–5,500

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Distance: 234.3 km
Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Pollachi, India and Thekkady, India?

You can take a bus from Pollachi to Thekkady via Palani and Kumily in around 6h 59m.

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Thekkady, India

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Things to do in Thekkady

Periyar National Park(Opens in a new window)

Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (PNP) is a protected area near Thekkady in the districts of Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta in Kerala, India. It is notable as an elephant reserve and a tiger reserve. The protected area covers an area of 925 km2. 305 km2 of the core zone was declared as the Periyar National Park in 1982. The park is a repository of rare, endemic and endangered flora and fauna and forms the major watershed of two important rivers of Kerala, the Periyar and the Pamba.

Mullaperiyar Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Mullaperiyar Dam or Mullaiperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala It is located 881 m above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, South India. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by John Pennycuick and also reached in an agreement to donate water eastwards to the Madras Presidency area (present-day Tamil Nadu). It has a height of 53.6 m from the foundation, and a length of 365.7 m. The Periyar National Park in Thekkady is located around the dam's reservoir. The dam is located in Kerala on the river Periyar, but is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu state. Although the Periyar River has a total catchment area of 5398 km2 with 114 km2 in Tamil Nadu, the catchment area of the Mullaperiyar Dam itself lies entirely in Kerala. By reports on 21 November 2014, Mullaperiyar water level touches 142 feet for first time in 35 years.

Parunthumpara(Opens in a new window)

Parunthumpara is a village in the Indian state of Kerala's Idukki District. It is a small scenic location near Wagamon en route to Peerumedu. Parunthin Para also known as 'Parunthumpara' (the eagle rock). From here, the Makarajyothi of Sabarimala is visible. The main attractions of Parunthumpara are Suicide Point and Tagor Head (a rock that appears to have the shape of Tagor, an Indian poet's, head). A nearby tourist spot is Thekkady.

Suruli Falls(Opens in a new window)

Suruli falls (Tamil: சுருளி அருவி), is located 56 km from Theni and 10 km from Cumbum in the Theni District in Tamil Nadu, India. It is a 2 stage Cascading water fall. The Suruli River supplying the falls originates from the Meghamalai mountain range. The falls drop from a height of 150 ft gathers into a pool, flows for a short distance and again plummets an additional 40 ft.

Places to stay in Thekkady

Jungle Palace Homestay(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Quadriya Palace(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Kerala House(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Panthalams Homestay(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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