Thekkady

Our next stop was at a place called Thekkady.  Our hotel balcony faced the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, which was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. 

Unfortunately on our visit we didn't see any tigers, or elephants for which it is famous for.

Shibu, owner of Kerala House, and a nice moustache!!

In order to get into the sanctuary we had to cross a small lake, on a bamboo raft.  

We were a little apprehensive to say the least

 

The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary has inhabitants, who are permitted to live within the grounds

Kathakali

Another interesting thing we did, was go and see a Kathakali show.  Kathakali is a highly stylized classical Indian dance-drama, it deals with presentation of the stories of Hindu gods Rama and Krishna.

Thekkady itself is a small town, with a few coffee houses and restaurants.  The shops were interesting to look around and the people there were very friendly.