A 10-minute drive from Kumily, where most of the other accommodation serving Periyar is located, brings you to the tranquil setting for Shalimar Spice Garden. In this rural location, surrounded by fruit trees and plantations, Shalimar Spice Garden is the nearest you will get to a jungle experience in Periyar.
It has a total of 15 bedrooms, all in traditional thatched cottages with modern boutique style interiors. Each room is individually decorated with bright splashes of color provided by the soft furnishings. The rooms have individual sit-out areas overlooking the spice gardens where a wide variety of birds can be spotted and heard.
Spices from the garden are used in the cooking and dishes for the evening buffet. An à la carte menu is also sometimes available. An Ayurvedic center offers a range of treatments and there is also a small pool to further your relaxation.
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Photos of Shalimar Spice Garden
Reception area, Shalimar Spice, Thekkady
Resaurant, Shalimar Spice <>, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Shalimar Spice, Thekkady
Shalimar Spice, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Elegant Cottage, Shalimar Spice <>, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Tour ideas in Thekkady & Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Shalimar Spice Garden as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Spice Village
Thekkady & Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Spice plantation ![Flower, The Spice Gardens, Thekkady]()
Spice plantation
Spice plantation
Driving just a few kilometers from the village of Kumily, you will come to the spice plantations. Owned and cared for by the local villagers, the plots are generally around two acres.
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Thekkady & Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and nearby places
- Munnar 55 kilometers away
- Kerala 69 kilometers away
- Kothamangalam 78 kilometers away
- The Backwaters 89 kilometers away
- Mararikulam 96 kilometers away
- Madurai 111 kilometers away
- Cochin 107 kilometers away
- Kovalam 136 kilometers away
- Palakkad 142 kilometers away
- Chettinad 184 kilometers away