Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is situated at a distance of 89 kilometers from Palakkad and 44 km from Pollachi, adjacent to Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. Although Parambikulam belongs to the state of Kerala, it is accessible only via Pollachi in Tamilnadu. The Western Ghats mountain range along with Anamalai Hills and Parambikulam is currently under consideration for se
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HappyvalleyT0urs
Bengaluru, India262 contributions
Dec 2022
Our guest from New Zealand and UK visited Parambikulam for 01 N & 02 D program (December 13 & 14 2022) with me. guest stayed at Peruvari Island Nest . To be frank, this is a super spot for nature lovers and the food which the tribal team cooked for us was limited items, but delicious. We appreciate the same. We could spot Wild Elephants, Deer's, Peacocks, Wild Fox etc during our safari with a forest guide. It was also a memorable trip. The only negative part which we felt during our trip is the Forest Guide as he don't speak English / any other language except Malayalam and he was simply sitting in our car to find any animals en route our journey inside the forest. But as a guide, he should have knowledge about Parambikulam and he should have responsibility to explain his guest about Parambikulam and history in English. But he didn't due to lack of English knowledge.
But our guest told me that this is their first poor experience with a forest guide in their life as wherever they visit to explore forest / safari, their guide could explain them in detail. But here the forest department failed to do so. They should give proper training to these guides regarding Parambikulam in English so that their clients will have an idea about Parambikulam. It is not like simply sitting in a vehicle by telling that he is a guide. I think I am not wrong , Hence i am not giving excellent or Good mark here. This is not fair to make money without dong anything by forest department. They should give those guides proper training to explain everything in English. Or guests will blame to the forest team and they will never recommend others here.
But our guest told me that this is their first poor experience with a forest guide in their life as wherever they visit to explore forest / safari, their guide could explain them in detail. But here the forest department failed to do so. They should give proper training to these guides regarding Parambikulam in English so that their clients will have an idea about Parambikulam. It is not like simply sitting in a vehicle by telling that he is a guide. I think I am not wrong , Hence i am not giving excellent or Good mark here. This is not fair to make money without dong anything by forest department. They should give those guides proper training to explain everything in English. Or guests will blame to the forest team and they will never recommend others here.
Written 31 January 2023
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Harisankar Menon
14 contributions
Aug 2022
We stayed at Honey Comb on 20-21 Aug 2022. We were two families with kids. The accommodation was not ready when we arrived at 1400 hrs for check in. We were instead given staff accommodation. The room was too small to accommodate a family and toiletries, towels were not provided. Nothing was working and we had to wait until 1500 hrs to get lunch and even drinking water was not provided. The catering staff was not available and the guides were cooking food for the guests. There was no manager or a supervisor at location who could manage the situation and everything was mess. As per schedule in the morning next day we were all ready for tea but again the catering team was unavailable and our guide Sanoj had to make the tea for us. Our whole stay was terrible experience and will not recommend this place to other travellers. It was evident that there was complete mismanagement and lack of interest for authorities in managing the tour appropriately. Our guide Sanoj was excellent and highly professional. He has good knowledge about the entire range and was very helpful with managing kids questions. He even cooked meals and morning tea for us as the contracted catering staff was not available.
Written 22 August 2022
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Samantha Emblen
24 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
We booked for a night's stay at the treehouse which included a 'safari' and trek. Sadly the safari was in a 40 seater bus which meant any chance of seeing wildlife was severely limited as we loudly rumbled along the road. Highlights of the tour were the dam, an old teak tree and rafting, the raft has over 10 people on and was a 10 minute row on the reservoir, the tree, whilst nice was still just a tree, the highlight of the trip a dead scorpion. The treehouse was very dilapidated, dirty and bed incredibly uncomfortable but the view was fantastic and we did see elephants in the water on the first day. Food was OK but the eating area really needs a refresh. The most annoying thing of the whole trip though was that despite paying the full price for stay, safari and trek that you HAVE to drive through a reserve in Tamil Nadu to get to Parambikulam where they will charge you the equivalent of £30 pp plus £5 for the car just to drive through. So a single night trip then cost £195. Most certainly NOT value for money.
Written 30 March 2024
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goldsb
Liverpool, UK387 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
This park is not orientated to anything other than Indian family tourism. We stayed two nights in the tented huts. The bathroom barely functioned ( no hot water, sink cold tap pathetic), no soap, we had to ask for towels. The safari bus ride is without merit. Very noisy, and obstructed views by people standing and clamouring all over the place. We did see some deer, elephants, and buffalo. The raft ride was 20 minutes of boating on the lake - the purpose ? Who knows why. The local ladies dancing were ‘enthusiastic’.
The joy of Parambikulam is reasonable food( though nothing western). We were blessed with local guides to take us on small group walks - really useful for understanding the wild life, though I struggled with the English.
The morning group walk was a bit of a noisy circus. Rather frustrating with regard to seeing anything. There is no guidance given about moving silently. I might as well have been at a sports event!
We opted
The joy of Parambikulam is reasonable food( though nothing western). We were blessed with local guides to take us on small group walks - really useful for understanding the wild life, though I struggled with the English.
The morning group walk was a bit of a noisy circus. Rather frustrating with regard to seeing anything. There is no guidance given about moving silently. I might as well have been at a sports event!
We opted
Written 21 March 2023
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sikhil
Thrissur District, India1,295 contributions
Jan 2020
This is a remote place this is under controlled by Kerala forest department. You can book your stay in forest department website in online, there are three four types of accommodation available.
There is no mobile network so you can free from all disturb. Tracking, boating & safari all include with packages.
There is no mobile network so you can free from all disturb. Tracking, boating & safari all include with packages.
Written 1 May 2020
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Muguncjb
Chennai (Madras), India1,046 contributions
Jan 2020
Have visited Parambikulam Tiger Reserve several times. It is a protected area located in the Anaimalai Hills of Western ghats in Kerala state. You can visit this Reserve area from Pollachi town in Tamil nadu state. It is at about 60 km from Pollachi. We can spot animals such as Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Deer, Wild Dog, Nilgiri Tahr, etc being a thick forest. Parambikulam, Thunakadavu and Peruvaripallam dams are there.
Near by attraction, one would pass through is Topslip ie, one has to travel Pollachi-Topslip-Parambikulam. Totally 2-3 days may be required to cover the attractions here. The travel along the forest route itself will be amazing.
Near by attraction, one would pass through is Topslip ie, one has to travel Pollachi-Topslip-Parambikulam. Totally 2-3 days may be required to cover the attractions here. The travel along the forest route itself will be amazing.
Written 18 June 2020
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Kalyanikumar
Mumbai, India37 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
We visited this place as a family and were totally delighted by the experience. It delivered beyond our expectations which were quite reasonable given that this is a tiger reserve. It’s certainly not a luxury holiday but a comfortable one for sure. The rooms were clean and hygienic, the food was awesome and the location is a perfect spot to experience the forest and the local culture together. Note that the only mobile network available is BSNL. The trek on Day 2 and bamboo rafting were the highlights of our trip.
The forest department really deserves credit for enforcing the discipline in tourists for maintaining the habitat for the wild and yet making it safe for visitors. Thank you.
The forest department really deserves credit for enforcing the discipline in tourists for maintaining the habitat for the wild and yet making it safe for visitors. Thank you.
Written 1 January 2023
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Traveller_Bng
Bengaluru, India88 contributions
Dec 2022
Stayed in tented niche. Rooms are just basics. Unfortunately there is no proper water in hand shower or neither got hot water through geyser in one of the rooms that we booked. But other room was fine, rooms were in need of a renovation. Food served were basics and Guide appointed was helpful and took good care of the entire team of guests. He made sure he showed animals during safari. But safari was of a very long duration, there should be a provision to book only what we needed. The tribal dance and the bamboo rafting was good and not the safari itself.
Written 5 December 2022
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Melman c
27 contributions
Nov 2022
Honey comp is a Forest department accommodation that is 22 Kms inside the forest. There are 9 rooms with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. We stayed there 2 nights. Tasty Kerala style food served, and the supervisor was very cooperative. Tribal dance and bamboo rafting was a new experience. We saw few animals, but no Tigers. Gigantic 465 years old Teak tree is worth seeing. This reserve forest is full of Teak trees. A tribal settlement near Honey comb and the tourism is one of their main earning source. Honey comb can improve by providing better rooms with mattress, pillows etc with tourism in mind.
Written 21 November 2022
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Yathrikan
Bengaluru, India23 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
Do not expect a luxurious stay and food.
If you love nature and it's silence, this is the perfect place. Myself and family booked the honeycomb room in parambikkulam tiger reserve. It situated in the middle of the forest. There are many dams and associated reservoirs within this forest. All the reservoirs and water bodies are beautiful. The resort is managed by tribals and the hospitality provide d was great.
If you love nature and it's silence, this is the perfect place. Myself and family booked the honeycomb room in parambikkulam tiger reserve. It situated in the middle of the forest. There are many dams and associated reservoirs within this forest. All the reservoirs and water bodies are beautiful. The resort is managed by tribals and the hospitality provide d was great.
Written 15 February 2020
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The visiting time depends on what the visitor wants. June-July is very hot. During the hot season the vegetation is lower making it easier to spot wild life. Not everyone wants to be out in the heat.
Written 22 June 2023
Planning for a weekend stay at Peruvari Island Nest @ Parambikulam Tiger Reserve. Heard that food is not part of the package for stay at Island Nest. So can we carry food provisions while going there (from Coimbatore) or any grocery shop available at Parambikulam to buy?
Also do the forest officials at the toll gates allow food inside to carry like snacks, groceries etc..?
Written 5 September 2019
Renugavathi
Chennai (Madras), India
It's mentioned that two plus one extra person are allowed in tree top hut thunakadavu. We're a couple with a 5 year old kid and a 10 months old baby. Does my 20 month old count as an extra person?
Written 4 September 2019
To my knowledge, bikes are Not allowed.
Cars require permission from the Forest Office.
Written 28 July 2019
Thanks for your detailed review. Can you give some leads on the accommodation package that you took. Thanks
Written 2 May 2019
Hi, only online booking is available through the government website
Written 28 May 2019
Hello Nidhin/Friends,
It will be really great if you could answer my below 2 questions,
1. Is Veettikunnu Island Safe for girls. We are group of 5 (3 men & 2 women) are planning to stay.
2. Where should we buy the food/provision items?
Thanks in advance!
Written 27 April 2019
Its absolutely safe for girls and family. Package is totally functioning by gov of kerala . authorities. Food, water and all amenities included in the packages. Mobile coverage is not available there. If you could buy a BSNL sim card, you can get network coverage in some areas. You may book the packages through parambikkulamorg website. Do not forget to bring the copy of your package pdf printout. Enjoy your stay.
Written 28 April 2019
hi
where and how can we book rooms in the park? i have my own vehicle and will be travelling from kodaikanal are the roads good and is it safe and sound to travel with the family
Written 18 April 2019
It is safe to travel but all the bookings are through online no more phone booking. More info on my review
Written 19 April 2019
Is it possible to depart the preserve by bus and head to palalakad? Rather than return to pollachi?
Written 10 January 2019
Pallakad bus also passes through Pollachi.there are no other route to Palakad.
Written 16 January 2019
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