attapady  Attapady - the silent kingdom near the Silent valley national park All about tours to attapday, and stays near attapady. Where to stay near silent valley national park. and pallakad. kerala eco friendly tours and wildlife tours , and excellent travel covering silent valley national park Situated in northeast Palakkad bordering Silent Valley National Park.The name Attappady was ascribed to this region because till recently the area was grossly inherited with leeches ,the Malayalam name for which is ‘atta’.Paddy is the Malayalam for settlement...... | the lodge  Set amidst 10 acres of protected wilderness, adjoining large tracts of forest.Constructed in an eco-style,Contemporaray design with minimal modern amenities,hurricane lamps for lighting,eatery serving wholesome vegetarian food. | activities  Trekking-Unlimited,Tribal hamlet visits,Birding,Waterfall visits,Plantation tours. | how to reach  Attapady is easily accessible from Coimbatore and Kochi. From Coimbatore it is just under 60 kms, regular bus service is available. Pick up can be arranged from Coimbatore. From Kochi it is under 200 kms, one can commute via Palakkad, Mannarkkad and final stop Goolikadavu. |
Silent Valley National Park  The core of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the Silent Valley National Park is probably one of the most magnificent gifts of nature to mankind, a unique preserve of tropical rain forests in all its pristine glory with an almost unbroken ecological history.
| Responsible tourism Passionate travellers who are tired of the beaten routes,yet full of wanderlust to explore & discover new places, interacting with the local tribal communities, respecting the nature & its beings,thus merging with the local life and co-living with the jungle surroundings. |
