Watch Towers in Periyar Reserve

kullan · Dec 2nd, 2007, 03:00

Hi everybody,

I've read that there are 2 watch towers in Periyar where you can stay overnight. They are at Edappalayam and Manakkaval. But I couldn't find proper info about them. Is there anyone here who stayed there, or at least been to Periyar Reserve and seen these towers? At the official site there is only a small photo and no info. I wonder is it worth staying there? We're planing to book them for 2 or 3 nights with my wife. And I wish to capture some photos if I get lucky. So which tower is better and is it safe to leave the tower and wonder around, etc, whatever you know

Nick-H · Dec 2nd, 2007, 10:55

Welcome to the site

I can't answer your question, but somebody will be along...

mikewill · Dec 5th, 2007, 20:05

Hi

See my old posts about staying at Manakaavala. Wonderful, wonderful.

However, it's a forest rest house, not a watch tower. When I saw the watch tower in 2004 it had been destroyed by wild elephants!!

If you need more info let me know. We're currently in Rajasthan so it may take me a day or two to reply.

Mike

kullan · Dec 6th, 2007, 06:47

Thank you Nick-H, been a watcher long enough its time to write something

Mikewill,
I've read about the forest rest houses, they are really great but that watch tower idea gets me. I have 2005 eddition guides, they talk about the towers but there is nothing on forest department web site. Maybe they all rotted down, don't know. But I would be glad if someone can find some information about them.

Love

shahronakm · Dec 7th, 2007, 18:39

One link that could help you (if you have not come across it so far) http://www.periyartigerreserve.org/

Ronak.

Dec 2nd, 2007, 03:00	#1
kullan Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: istanbul Posts: 2	Watch Towers in Periyar Reserve Hi everybody, I've read that there are 2 watch towers in Periyar where you can stay overnight. They are at Edappalayam and Manakkaval. But I couldn't find proper info about them. Is there anyone here who stayed there, or at least been to Periyar Reserve and seen these towers? At the official site there is only a small photo and no info. I wonder is it worth staying there? We're planing to book them for 2 or 3 nights with my wife. And I wish to capture some photos if I get lucky. So which tower is better and is it safe to leave the tower and wonder around, etc, whatever you know

Dec 2nd, 2007, 10:55	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,579	Welcome to the site I can't answer your question, but somebody will be along... __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Dec 5th, 2007, 20:05	#3
mikewill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Exeter, England Posts: 275	Hi See my old posts about staying at Manakaavala. Wonderful, wonderful. However, it's a forest rest house, not a watch tower. When I saw the watch tower in 2004 it had been destroyed by wild elephants!! If you need more info let me know. We're currently in Rajasthan so it may take me a day or two to reply. Mike

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kullan Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: istanbul Posts: 2	Thank you Nick-H, been a watcher long enough its time to write something Mikewill, I've read about the forest rest houses, they are really great but that watch tower idea gets me. I have 2005 eddition guides, they talk about the towers but there is nothing on forest department web site. Maybe they all rotted down, don't know. But I would be glad if someone can find some information about them. Love

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shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,377	One link that could help you (if you have not come across it so far) http://www.periyartigerreserve.org/ Ronak.

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