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Deep inside the dense, green woods, perched on the banks of the Periyar Lake is Aranya Nivas or the Sylvan Abode. This quaint structure sporting the colonial style, is the only property in India set in the heart of a game reserve forest. Besides being the ideal holiday retreat, Aranya Nivas is also the perfect venue for a relaxed corporate meet or business conference.

Facilities: Though styled after a game lodge, Aranya Nivas offers you luxurious comforts in the heart of the jungle. 30 rooms * One Suite * 24 hour room service * Colour TV * Satellite channels * in-house movies and music * Telephone * Restaurant * Restaurant * Bar * Conference facilities * Laundry * Doctor on call * Currency Exchange * Travel assistance * Car hire * Handicrafts emporium * Swimming pool * Boat cruise on the Periyar Lake * Holiday options at Periyar * Elephant rides and wildlife safari * Trekking through the dense * woods and sprawling tea, coffee, and spice plantations * Boat cruises * Ayurvedic herbal body toning massages.

Holiday options at Periyar: Elephant rides and wildlife safari * Trekking through the dense woods and sprawling tea, coffee, orange and spice plantations * Boat cruises * Ayurvedic herbal body toning massages.

Short tour options: Munnar hill station (70 Km): Sprawling tea plantations. Rich tropical forest teeming with an assortment of wildlife. Winding lanes and picturesque towns. All of it 1800m above sea level. Munnar is a nature lover's paradise. Devikulam:16 Km South West of Munnar, this serene hill station rising. 1500m above sea level is home to rare fauna and flora. Peerumedu: 36 km - 1 hour. One of the most fertile and scenic parts of the Western Ghats. Known for trekking trails, vast tea plantations, waterfalls and open grasslands. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady: almost half of which is thick, evergreen forest, is one of the most fascinating wildlife sanctuaries in India. Thanks to a panoramic reservoir, this is also the only one where wildlife can be viewed at close quarters from the safety of a boat.

Accessibility: Nearest Airports: Madurai (3 1/2 Hrs.); Kochi (6 hrs.) by road. Nearest Railhead: Kottayam (4 1/2 hrs.) By road. Nearest Bus Terminal: Kumaly (4 Km) by road.