Accommodation in Periyar
In the Periyar area we recommend the accommodations below for various reasons: some for their location, some for their hospitability, some for their responsible approach to tourism, and some even manage to fulfil all of these requirements. But one thing is certain: these are all special places to stay.
If you make a booking through us you will be paying the same as you would if you booked directly with the accommodations. If you are planning a tour arranged by us, but want to stay somewhere else, this is also possible.
Mickey Homestay
Homestay
1 km from Periyar Tiger Reserve
Budget: low
Mickey Homestay was one of the first houses to be built on Bypass Road in Kumily. Soon after it became the first homestay in Kumily. Since then the homestay has been and is recommended in both Rough Guide and Lonely Planet. For more information visit mickeyhomestay.com.
Kairali Palace
Homestay
1 km from Periyar Tiger Reserve
Budget: low
Kairali Palace is a beautiful homestay located next to Mickey Homestay on Bypass Road 1 kilometre from Periyar Tiger Reserve. The guest accommodation on the top floor is actually a traditional Keralan building that was restored and transferred from Kottayam to Kumily to make one of the most attractive homestays in Kumily. You will be able to experience Mrs. Molly's exceptional cooking for a small cost. Recommended in Rough Guide. For reviews (no homepage) see Tripadvisor.in.
Pepper County Homestay
Homestay
4 km from Periyar Tiger Reserve
Budget: medium
Pepper County is located 2.5 kilometres from Kumily on a 7 acre property. For more information visit peppercounty.com.
Indhrivanam
Guesthouse (cottage)
13 km from Periyar Tiger Reserve
Budget: medium
Indhrivanam is a small guesthouse with one stone cottage and the possibility for camping. Located 10km north of Kumily on 1.5 acres 200 metres from the mountain ridge between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is a quiet and peaceful location, but ideal for local walks. There is wireless Internet in the cottage and many other amenities. For more information visit Indhrivanam.com.
Bamboo Grove
Ecolodge
1 km from Periyar Tiger Reserve
Budget: medium
Bamboo Grove, located adjacent to Periyar Tiger Reserve, is part of the reserve's eco-tourism project, which aims to address the social and economical needs of the local tribal communities. By creating opportunities in the tourism sector for these communities, their dependency on the reserve in the form of illegal logging and poaching is removed. Bamboo Grove Eco lodge is an affordable option for tourists interested in ecologically sustainable practices; the traditional bamboo huts are built primarily with local materials. Food is freshly prepared in the kitchen located 100 meters from Bamboo Grove.
Mayapott
Plantation
25 km from Periyar Tiger Reserve
Budget: high
Mayapott is a plantation stay set in a cardamom plantation about 25 kilometres from Kumily. The property covers 100 acres. The buildings are made of stone. For more information visit mayapott.com.
Lake Palace
Heritage Palace
On an island inside Periyar Tiger Reserve
Budget: high
Lake Palace is a heritage palace situated inside Periyar Wild life sanctuary on a peninsula in Periyar Lake. This building was the summer palace of Travancoor Maharaja of Kerala and later handed over to Kerala Tourism Department. From the tranquil peninsula you are, almost, guaranteed to see a wide variety of the reserve's wildlife. The surrounding areas are frequently visited by groups of wild elephants, and tigers are known to appear by the lake to drink. For more information visit lakepalacethekkady.com.