Kumily : (3 kms from Thekkedy) This is a plantation town,near to Thekkedy.A shopping cum spice trade center,it is the gateway to Thekkedy.Kumily houses the main bus station and offers medium range accomodation facilities to the traveller

Murikkady : (5 kms from Thekkady). A place rich with its cardamom, coffee and pepper plantations,Murikkady offers you a calm and serene atmosphere in close proximity with Mother Nature.

Vandanmedu (25 kms from Thekkady) One of the world's largest auction centres for cardamom, Vandanmedu is heavily laden with unending cardomm plantations.A walk through the windening pathways of cardamom plantations will surely an experience of a life time.

Pandikuzhi: (5 km from Kumily) The photographers paradise,it is a visual fete for one and all.Splattering streams and exotic flora,fauna makes it an ideal picnic spot.The place holds great promises for trekkers.

Mangala Devi Temple: ( 15 km from Thekkady) An anicent temple hiden in the dense woods,at the top of a peek(1337 m above sea level).A showcase of the grandeur of ancient Kerala style of architecture,this temple will be opened only during Chithra pournami festival day. The peek offers a commanding view of the eastern slopes of the ghats and some hill villages of Tamil Nadu Permission to visit the area can be obtained from the Wildlife Warden, Thekkady. Ph:04869- 322027.

Chellarkovil : (15 km from Kumily) A tranquil village rich in scenic beauty,this village is famous for the breathtaking view of the plains and cascading waterfalls it offers. The village slopes down to the famous coconut groves of Cumbum in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Vandiperiyar:  ( 18 km from Thekkady) The home town of a number of tea factories,Vandiperiyar is a major trade centre.River Periyar flowes through the cenre of this town.The Government Agriculture Farm and Flower Garden situvated in this town offers a tempting array of rose plants, orchids and anthuria.

Pullumedu (43 kmfrom Thekkady, 26 km from Periyar) A secluded place among the lush greenery,Pullumedu is enriched with velvet lawns and rare flora and fauna.The place is accesseble only by jeep. The famous Sree Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala and the Makara Jyothi illuminations at the shrine are visible from here.A part of the restricted forest zone, special permission is needed to visit Pullumedu, which has to be obtained from the Wildlife Preservation Officer, Thekkady Ph: 04869-322027 or the Range Officer, Vallakkadavu Ph: 352515.