Photo taken from Gavi- ecotourism zone, north of periyar
Nilgiri Langur (Trachypithecus johnii)
Author: Salim.E.I
Green Pepper (Pipper Nigrum)
Native to the Western Ghats, Pepper is popularly known as the “King of Spices”. Continue reading
Life of Periyar (Periyar Lake)
Photo by: Varghese TJ
The most familiar scenic view of Periyar Lake, which covers 26 Sq Km of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Continue reading
East Indian Rosebay (Tabernaemontana divaricata)
East Indian Rosebay (Tabernaemontana divaricata) is an evergreen, much branched shrub which is cultivated as a garden plant.
African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata)
One of the world’s most magnificent flowering trees, African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata) is an evergreen tree native to central africa.
Common Lantana (Lantana camara)
The beauty of this wild aromatic flower attracts butterflies as well as guests in Cardamom County’s butterfly gardern. Common Lantana is one of an ornamental plant which is an erect many branched evergreen aromatic shrub. Continue reading
Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
Like its name, the Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) flower is so romantic with crimson petals emerging from a white base.
Chemparathy (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Chemparathy (shoe flower) is one of the fabulous plant to have in our garden, which is an evergreen perennial shrub and native of china. So, it is also called as china rose, Chinese Hibiscus. It is the national flower of Malaysia.
Shankupushpam (Butterfly Pea)
One of my favourite flowers is the cute Shankupushpam, known worldwide as Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea). The luminescent blue flower with the yellow core is the most striking feature. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Indian Pond Heron (Gavi, India)
Experience
My routine interaction with the guests staying at Cardamom County provides first hand information about their experiences at the resort and various activities in and around wild Periyar. I recently happened to speak with Mr. Namjoshi and his family, who stayed at Cardamom County a couple days ago.
Here are some of their comments and photos:
Bird of the Day: Common Kingfisher (Gavi, India)
Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia)
Mexican Sunflower is a member of sunflower family native of mexico, introduced in India.
Blue Dawn Glory (Ipomea nil)
Blue Dawn Glory is an annual twiner seen commonly throughout India in areas up to 1800 meters altitude. This twiner is commonly known as Morning Glory due the fact the flower opens around sunrise and fades before sunset.
Bird of the Day: Great Cormorant on Nest #2 (Thekkady, India)
Mysore Thunbergia (Thunbergia mysorensis)
Mysore Thunbergia is a climber mostly found in Evergreen and semi-evergreen forest foothills of the Western Ghats. It is popularly known as Lady Shoe Flower due to the flower shape and large size. Sunbirds are the frequent visitor for these flowers which are rich in nectors. Flowering season is between October to January.
Malabar Giant Squirrel
My friends and I usually head into the forest every now & then to bask in the sounds of the forest- the chirping birds, crickets, sounds, monkeys and always in the hope of sighting wild animals. And most of the time we hear the rattling calls of the Malabar Giant Squirrel but we rarely get to capture a photograph of the beautiful creature. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Peafowl (Periyar, India)
Niligiri Langur
Photo: taken 2 months ago by Shahul -a visitor at the Periyar Park
Niligiri Langur (Trachypithecus johnii) is endemic to the rainforests in the Western Ghats and they are one of the more common sights in the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Aboriginals of Thekkady
Photo:Kannan
Since my childhood, I used to visit the forest and the tribal people frequently along with my father who had leased forest plantation land (Cardamom estate at mlapara, eastern region of periyar) at that time. Even now we continue to trek inside the forest along with tribal peoples and tribal trekkers.
Periyar has four different types of tribal communities, among them the Mannan community is the most prominent. They are the aboriginals of Periyar, about 350 Mannan families are living in and around Periyar. The Mannan community mainly inhabits Kumily Panchayat in Idukki district though their dwellings are also seen at Azhuha, Devikulam and Idukki block panchayats. The tribe has unique customs and rituals.
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