KODANAD - land of Elephants

Kodanad is a ecotourism destination project supported by the Government of India. As a part of this project, Kaprikkad, a village lying 3 km adjacent to Kodanad on the river bank has been set up in 2006 for entertaining visitors in the most natural and environmental friendly way. It is a typical Kerala village with paddy fields and coconut groves in the vicinity. Beautiful, golden, sandy, clean and shallow beach , evokes irresistible temptation for swimming and sunbathing .

Kodanad is a beautiful rural riverside village and a popular day picnic spot in the Ernakulam district of state of Kerala in southern India. Elephant rescue and care centre for central and southern forest region of Kerala is located in Kodanad. Kodanad is situated on the south bank of river Periyar, with its' river Periyar, forests, hills, temples, churches, elephants and animal shelter (mini zoo) - offers a complete holiday destination in Kerala.

In Kerala, elephants are the most ornamental and auspicious animals and no festival or celebration is complete without an elephant procession.

Kodanad is also famous for its access via river boats to the seasonal pilgrimage center of Malayattoor. Kodanad and Malayatoor church are located on the opposite banks of the Periyar river with unspoiled and rustic views of surroundings.

Elephant Training Center
‘Elephant Kraal’ the elephant training center in Kodanad is adjacent to a mini zoo, run by the Forest Department of the Government of Kerala. Kodanad is the only elephant rescue and training center in Kerala specialized for rescuing and training stranded baby elephants from the forest regions across Kerala. Kodanad also offers elephant safari to visitors.

How to reach Kodanad?

Nearest railway station: Ernakulam, about 40 km
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 18 km
 

Distances from Kodanad
Fort Kochi                           - 50 Km
Munnar Hill Station               -110 Km
 

Must see in Kodanad

Thattekkade bird sanctuary - 25 km
Bhoothathankettu dam - 25 km
Malayattoor Christian Pilgrim Center (across the river)

Rajasthan Holiday Packages

Royal Rajasthan (14 days)	Forts and Palaces tour (21 days)
Rajasthan with Golden triangle (16 days)	Rajasthan Cultural Tours (16 days)
Pushkar Fair Tours (19 days)	Rural Rajasthan Tour (12 days)