Thekkady
Thekkady | |
|---|---|
Hill station | |
Landscape at Thekkady | |
| Coordinates: 9°31′59″N 77°12′00″E / 9.533°N 77.200°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Taluk | Peerumedu |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-37 |
| Website | www.idukki.nic.in |
Thekkady (Malayalam: [t̪eːkːɐɖi]) in Idukki district is a town near Periyar National Park, an important tourist attraction in the Kerala state of India. The name Thekkady is derived from the word "thekku" which means teak and "adi" meaning bottom. Temperatures are lowest in the months of December–January and highest in the months of April–May.