We happened to meet Mr. Senthil – a planter who regularly assists the Forestry Department, who is also a frequent customer at Cardamom County. He shared one of his rare videos taken near the southern region of the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Author: Salim.E.I
Pomelo (Citrus maxima)
The pomelo is the largest fruit in the citrus family and usually grows throughout Southeast Asia. The thick, easy to peel rind surrounds, juicy and fairly sweet yellow or pink flesh. The fruit averages about 15-25 centimeters in diameter and weighs around 1-2kg. Continue reading
Indian Coral Tree ( Erythrina Indica)
Two days ago, when I went for a morning walk in the Periyar Tiger Reserve, the spectacular show of bright crimson flowers attracted my eyes and forced me to stop and take photos. Due to the change of seasons, the trees are shedding their leaves and putting their energy into blooming flowers–and the results are fabulously picturesque.
Kathakali- Unique Dance
Here we are sharing the snapshots of Ms.Piranna who has been a guest at Cardamom County for the last two days. Yesterday they experienced the Kathakali performance, which is presented each evening at Thekkady. Continue reading
Gavi Sightings
Bison – The Indian Gaur grazing in the forest
Here we share some of the snapshots by Ms. Prianna, who took a trip to GAVI- a wildlife sanctuary, while staying with Cardamom County.
Forest Adventures
Here we are sharing the rare collections of Mr.Kannan (a senior forest watcher), a person who is particularly adventurous and due to his fortunate job is able to stay deep inside the forests to study and share the habits of wild animals. Continue reading
Animal Sightings At Periyar Tiger Reserve
We’re happy to share some of the photos of our guests Mr. & Mrs. Jackob (who enjoyed  the “Nature Walk” at the Periyar Tiger Reserve) while staying at our Cardamom County. Continue reading
Periyar Sightings: February 12, 2012
These are some of the pictures taken by Ms. Laila, who stayed with us at Cardamom County, from her excursion at Periyar Lake Tiger Reserve. Continue reading
Periyar Sightings: February 11, 2012
We are sharing some of the snapshots taken by Mrs.Susanne from Switzerland who stayed at Cardamom County, Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Monitor Lizard
Photos By Kannan
The Monitor Lizard is a carnivorous reptile with a diet of eggs, smaller reptiles, nestling birds, grasshopper and the like. Some species of monitor lizard also eat fruit and vegetation depending on where they live. Continue reading
Periyar Experience
Photos by Mr.Ravi Varma, Director, Vishal Xperia Holidays Pvt.Ltd
A group of seventeen guests from the United Kingdom who stayed at Cardamom County for the last three days (7th Feb to 9th Feb) have shared their photos with us. They have had wonderful experiences in and around Thekkady.
Periyar Sightings: February 2, 2012
We are sharing some of the snapshots taken by Mr.Whiteley, who is staying at Cardamom County from 2nd of Feb-2012 onwards, from Periyar Tiger Reserve.
True Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria)
True Indigo is a shrub that grows to be around 4-6 feet tall and the plant is best known for its source of the indigo dye. Continue reading
Snorkeling Elephant
Although only about 26 sq km of out of the nearly 1,000 that make up the Periyar Tiger Reserve, the lake is the nucleus of the national park. During summer, elephants are commonly sighted crossing the lake. This video was taken by senior Forest watcher Mr.Kannan near Mullaperiyar dam on 1st February 2012. Continue reading
Sightings at Periyar
Elephant
These photos were taken by Mr.Kannan who is a senior forest watcher, was has dedicated his life to the Periyar Tiger Reserve. He is a man who knows the nooks and corners of the sanctuary after having trekked there over 40 years.
Frequent Visitors
We are sharing our property with frequent visitors such as the common macaque, Niligiri languor, palm civets, squirrels, and so many different birds, too. This morning we took these pictures in our All-Natural Farm. Continue reading
Praying Mantis
This photo has been taken near the tribal village (Mannakudi), Periyar tiger reserve December 2011
The praying mantis is the common name used for this insect due to their typical ‘Prayer-like’ stance. The word ‘mantis’ is actually derived from the Greek word ‘mantis’, which means fortune teller, or prophet. Continue reading
Bird Of The Day: Great Cormorant
Photo: T.J. Varghese
Periyar Reserve, Kerala
Theyyam – The Ritual Dance 2
In Kerala, almost every village has its own temple, with an annual festival. So there’s always a local festival happening somewhere or the other. As we mentioned about Theyam in our previous post, there are more than 400 Theyams performed in Kerala each year. Continue reading
Red Leadwort (Plumbago Rosea Linn)
Red Leadwort (Plumbago rosea Linn ) is an ornamental plant which is found in most gardens in India. The main attraction of this plant is its flower stalk, but more importantly the plant is used in the field of Ayurveda for its medicinal values. Continue reading
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