I have recently visited Thekkady.
me and my husband stayed at club Mahindra.
we also visited few intrested attractions.
do visit elephant garden where you can do elephant ride, bathing and banana feeding to elephants. evening you can go to visit martial arts and Kathakali. ( Marshall art is must seen) .
apart from that you can also buy spices from local shop.
Thekkady- pepervine hotel.. It was excellent & visit the periyar national park.. There is an area where you can see the kathakali, martial arts and take elephant ride