Top Five Monsoon Destinations
By siliconindia
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Friday, 19 August 2011, 23:45 IST
3.Periyar National Park
Periyar is located in the south of Kerala. Unlike the other national parks the place remains opened during monsoons .The Safaris are given in the boats without disturbing the tranquility of nature. Apart from the beautiful view that the park offers, Periyar is also a home for many animals. The park stretches around the banks of a huge artificial lake that was created by the damming of the Periyar River in 1895. Periyar is often called by the name Thekkady and has 780 square kilometers of dense hilly forest, with 350 square kilometers of this being core park land. The park is well known for elephants,If you are seeking for fun and adventure a 30 minute elephant ride through the jungle is a must.