14km away from Thekkady, inside Ranni reserve forest on Pathanamithitta district Kerala, Gavi is a picturesque land filled with abundant flora and fauna, that leaves you breatheless. An enthralling hill station, which makes your drive up the hill very memorable. This hill station is a leading eco tourism centre of India filled with massive forests, spice plantations, whispering it’s a paradise beyond beauty of the heaven.
Here are some THINGS TO DO while visiting this hill station.
1) Being a part of Periyar Tiger Reserve with advance booking safari rides availability, you get to have a glimpse of the wild animals- elephants, deers and bisons.
2) It’s a bird watching paradise, where birds singing travels all through the air.
3) You could trek a great deal in Gavi. A place for adventurists providing the thrill of enthusiasm, amidst stunning atmosphere around.
4) It is a camping spot, with lot of safety on the wild side of the jungle.
5) There is a small silver waterfalls, near the placid blue lake surrounded by green forest which is fresh and mesmerising.
6) Thekkady, Kumily and Pathanamthitta are nearby towns to have an insight knowledge about, city culture and life.
7) Gavi is a trekkers paradise, allowing you to explore lush part of forests, hidden greenery and jaw dropping landscapes.
8) Boating is another thing you shouldn’t miss in Gavi. Silent cool waters, surrounding mist, blended with cuckoo and chirps of birds, puts you heart in total peace.
REACHING- From Nedumbassery, 160km away is Gavi. If you are reaching by train Kottayam is the nearest station, while by road from Thekkady it is 51km away.
Gavi is nicknamed as bewitching hills of Kerala, which is a quaint hilly spot, filled with lot of greenery. Though monsoons offer fresh side view of the hills, still visiting between September to February shows you the scenic part of nature accompanied with cool winds. An ideal, must visit, offbeat spot of Kerala, that leaves your travel trail with lot of memories.