Did
we say we'll make Periyar simple? That's what
we've done, from the ground up.
We took 10 of the most spacious rooms around and
filled them with all the comforts of home.
Then, we took it all and placed it in a simple
stone and exposed brick structure that uses natural
materials everywhere.
No two rooms at The Wildernest are the same.
And you can choose from two types:
Terraced rooms:
With spacious, open sit-outs upstairs.
Secret Gardens:
With an intimate little garden that offers total
privacy and seclusion.
Location of the hotel
Air
: Kochi (Cochin)
at 200 kms or Madurai in Tamil Nadu at 140 kms
are the nearest airports from Periyar. Rail : Kottayam at 114 kms is
the nearest railhead from Periyar. Road : Kumily, the nearest town
from Periyar is well served by both state and
private buses from Kottayam, Ernakulam and Madurai
in Tamil Nadu.
When you get off the Kumily main road and turn
off from the heart of the town onto the short
road leading to the sanctuary, keep your eyes
on your left. You'll be there in a minute if you're
driving, and in 5 if you're walking. You can't
miss it.
Room
Rates of the hotel
Room
tarriff
Superior
Rs.2500/-
Facilities in the hotel
We
believe in serving up breakfasts fit for mountain
appetites. And so, bright and early each morning,
you can choose from a groaning table featuring
hearty cereals, fresh breads, eggs to order, a
tropical fruit platter, home made peanut butter
and preserves, plus all the tea and coffee you
want. Enough to keep you trekking all day, actually!
A 10 minute stroll on either side of The Wildernest
will take you to all the options that Periyar
has to offer. From dining options to shopping
to trekking and boating. Everything you need,
from taxis to trinkets to travellers tales can
be found here. Just ask our staff to direct you
to whatever takes your fancy.
It is best to discover your dining options while
walking down the road. It only takes a few minutes
and you can pick from Kerala, North Indian, Chinese
and continental dishes. Rates differ, based on
the classiness of the place, but clean and delicious
options abound, at pretty reasonable prices too.
Look around our small but bustling market streets
for Kerala and Kashmiri handicrafts, bookstores,
speciality nature shops, and of course the spice
shops.
Walk about the town, through the market place,
through the bus stand and off the main road and
further on through the quaint tribal village and
spice plantations.
Of course, you just need to keep walking south
for a few more minutes and you are at the gates
of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
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