Interesting Facts about Periyar

Fast Facts

Climate

Summer
April-June, Tropical & humid Temperatures - 21.0°C-31.0°C.

Monsoon
July-August, Heavy rainfall Annual Rainfall - 2000 mm

Winter
October-March, Cool & pleasant Temperatures - 10.0°C-20.0°C

Local Languages: Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi & English

Best Time to Visit: The park is open all year through, but sightings are common between September and March

Clothing: Cotton outfits through the year and some warm clothing for winter

Moving around: Walking is most commonly used to move around within the park and there are certain guided trekking trails for your benefit. A special mode to explore the wildlife would be on bamboo rafts that traverse the length of the Periyar Lake.

Tourist Offices: Periyar Tiger Reserve Eco-tourism Centre Ambady Junction, Kumily Tel: 04869-224571