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REACHING
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Thekkady can be reached by road (taxi or bus)
from the temple town of Madurai in Tamilnadu (140 kms).
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Madurai is connected by air to Chennai / Mumbai
and by rail to all major cities in the South (see flight and train
details below).
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Via
Cochin
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Another option is to drive from Cochin to Thekkady
(190 kms, via Kottayam).
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Cochin is the tourism capital of India today.
It is the main entry point to Kerala, internationally known for
its beautiful backwaters, lake resorts, beaches and forts.
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Cochin has an international airport with good
domestic connections as well. Cochin can also be reached by rail
from most major Indian cities.
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Via
Kottayam
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can reach Thekkady by road from Kottayam in Kerala (114 kms). |
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Kottayam can be reached by rail (details below). |
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Air
Connections
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Jet
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Chennai
- Madurai and back |
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Chennai/Mumbai/Bangalore/Hyderabad/Delhi to Cochin and back |
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Chennai/Mumbai
to Madurai and back |
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Bangalore/Chennai/Mumbai/Delhi/Goa/Calicut/Coimbatore to Cochin and
back |
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Some
important train connections
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Chennai
: Pandyan Express, Vaigai express, Nellai Express |
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Bangalore
: Tuticorin Express |
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Mumbai : Nagercoil Express |
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To
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: Kerala Express |
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Chennai : Trivandrum Mail |
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Bangalore
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Mumbai : Kanyakumari Express |
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To
Cochin from |
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Delhi
: Kerala Express |
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Chennai
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Bangalore : Trivandrum Express, Kanyakumari Express |
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Mumbai : Trivandrum Express, Kanyakumari Express |
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Hiring
Taxis
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Taxis at airports and railway stations normally
run on pre-fixed rates. One-way fares can be expensive; it may be
better to hire a taxi from a regular taxi operator in the town and
retain it for the duration of your stay. This can normally be organised
through your hotel.
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If you need cars with seat belts (highly recommended),
please do not hire an Ambassador car as these normally do not have
seat belts. Ask for one of the modern cars like Tata Indica, Maruti
Esteem or Hyundai Accent.
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If you are a foreigner, it is strongly recommended
that you do not drive in India. The driving conditions are very
different from those in advanced countries and taxis are very affordable
(around USD 25 per day).
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