Set amidst spice plantations, Thekkady is more known for its Periyar Wildlife Reserve.
Spice Village Thekkady is just a stone's throw away from the game reserve and comprises of individual cottages set amidst a landscaped spice garden. The resort has a swimming pool, games facilities and an excellent restaurant. Ayurvedic treatment is also available on site.
Each cottage is luxuriously furnished and spotlessly cleans, with attached baths. The activities include visit to the game reserve treks in the nearby spice & tea plantations, forest treks etc
The Village offers many other facilities, including a conference hall and games room, complete with table tennis, carom and chess boards, and a floodlit outdoor badminton court. The highlight, though, is the garden itself, bursting with a rich array of spice trees. Each plant is carefully marked and there is a botanist at hand to answer any question.
The design of each cottage was inspired by the native tribesmen of periyar, the Oorali and Mannan, who lived in similar dwellings. Infact, one of the cottages currently being used as an office, is an original tribal hut which has been modified
The rooms are located in small cottages sprinkled along a beautifully landscaped path. The staff goes out of its way to provide you with everything you may need. The rooms may not be the most modern, but they have all the essentials and are spacious, clean and well kept. Being out of some of the heat in southern India was so refreshing. The rooms are not air-conditioned but the breezes at this altitude made it unnecessary. We couldn't have been more comfortable.