[{"item-type":"wrapper","item-builder-title":"Background/Parallax Wrapper","type":"parallax-bg-wrapper","items":[{"item-type":"item","item-builder-title":"Content","type":"content","option":{"page-item-id":"","title-type":"none","title":"","caption":"","right-text":"Read All News","right-text-link":"","content":"<p><span class=|gq2|style119|gq2|>People oriented community based and park centered ecotourism is the hallmark of <a title=|gq2|Periyar Tiger Reserve|gq2| href=|gq2|http://thekkady.org/about-us-2/|gq2|>Periyar Tiger Reserve</a>. These programmes are conducted by locals who are responsible for the surveillance. By taking tourists along they not only interpret the values of Periyar and enhance the visitor experience but also add to the protection of the park and earn a livelihood out of it. Hence, when a visitor joins in all these programmes is directly contributing to the cause of conservation and community welfare.</span></p><h2 class=|gq2|kc_title kc-css-9406298 align-center|gq2|> </h2><h2 class=|gq2|kc_title kc-css-9406298 align-center|gq2|>ONGOING</h2>","margin-bottom":"20px"}},{"item-type":"wrapper","item-builder-title":"Column Item","type":"column1-2","items":[{"item-type":"item","item-builder-title":"Content","type":"content","option":{"page-item-id":"","title-type":"none","title":"","caption":"","right-text":"Read All News","right-text-link":"","content":"<div class=|gq2|kc_column_inner  kc_col-sm-6|gq2|><div class=|gq2|kc_wrapper|gq2|><div class=|gq2| kc_text_block|gq2|><h4 class=|gq2|style114|gq2| align=|gq2|justify|gq2|><strong>Nature Walk and Green Walk</strong></h4><p><span class=|gq2|style119|gq2|>It is an interpretive sandal protection trekking programme offering excellent opportunity of watching birds, butterflies and other wildlife through a range of habitats during the 4-5 km 3-hours walk. These programme are offered between 7 am to 3 pm in different nature trails inside the Park. A maximum of 5 persons can go for trekking at a time along each trail accompanied by a trained tribal guide. It is a programme where one can feel nature’s whispers and her sighs!</span></p></div></div></div>","margin-bottom":"20px"}}],"option":{},"size":"1/2"},{"item-type":"wrapper","item-builder-title":"Column Item","type":"column1-2","items":[{"item-type":"item","item-builder-title":"Image / Frame","type":"image-frame","option":{"page-item-id":"","image-id":"3938","thumbnail-size":"post-thumbnail-size","link-type":"none","url":"","frame-type":"none","frame-background":"#dddddd","margin-bottom":"20px"}}],"option":{},"size":"1/2"},{"item-type":"item","item-builder-title":"Divider","type":"divider","option":{"page-item-id":"","type":"dotted","size":"","margin-bottom":"10px"}},{"item-type":"wrapper","item-builder-title":"Column Item","type":"column1-2","items":[{"item-type":"item","item-builder-title":"Image / Frame","type":"image-frame","option":{"page-item-id":"","image-id":"3941","thumbnail-size":"post-thumbnail-size","link-type":"none","url":"","frame-type":"none","frame-background":"#dddddd","margin-bottom":"20px"}}],"option":{},"size":"1/2"},{"item-type":"wrapper","item-builder-title":"Column Item","type":"column1-2","items":[{"item-type":"item","item-builder-title":"Content","type":"content","option":{"page-item-id":"","title-type":"none","title":"","caption":"","right-text":"Read All News","right-text-link":"","content":"<div class=|gq2|kc_column_inner  kc_col-sm-6|gq2|><div class=|gq2|kc_wrapper|gq2|><div class=|gq2| kc_text_block|gq2|><h4 class=|gq2|style114|gq2| align=|gq2|justify|gq2|><strong>Clouds Walk</strong></h4><p><span class=|gq2|style119|gq2|>The programme is a guided trek for approximately 3-4 hours. From the vantage point, you can have a look at grasslands, evergreen, deciduous and riverine forests and the expanses of irrigated arid land across the border where the nectar from Periyar provides the breath of life. Visitors can see the exuberance of Cumbam Valley, the dizzying heights of Mangaladevi, Kumarikulam and other escarpments of the Fort of Periyar and glory of Palni hills farther away from the view point. Possibility of sighting some habitat specialist birds and butterflies including endemics like Nilgiri pipit, broad-tailed grass bird, tree nymph, etc. You can visit the rich cultural heritage of the Mannan Tribe from the yesteryears that have been preserved in the form of the artifacts, metaphors and cultural remnants for the posterity in Tribal Heritage Museum. You will, at the end, have many reflections on the pace of transitions of life and traditions along the tides of times. The Programme will have two slots each day; one in the forenoon and another in the afternoon. The forenoon slots will start between 7.30 and 8.30 am and end before 12.30 pm and afternoon slot will start between 1 and 2 pm and end before 6 pm. A maximum of 5 persons can go for trekking in a group accompanied by a trained guide. </span></p></div></div></div>","margin-bottom":"20px"}}],"option":{},"size":"1/2"}],"option":{"page-item-id":"","type":"image","background":"3863","background-mobile":"","background-speed":"0","pattern":"1","video":"","video-overlay":"0.5","video-player":"enable","skin":"no-skin","show-section":"gdlr-show-all","border":"none","border-top-color":"#e9e9e9","border-bottom-color":"#e9e9e9","padding-top":"55px","padding-bottom":"40px"}},{"item-type":"item","item-builder-title":"Divider","type":"divider","option":{"page-item-id":"","type":"dotted","size":"","margin-bottom":"10px"}},{"item-type":"wrapper","item-builder-title":"Column Item","type":"column1-2","items":[{"item-type":"item","item-builder-title":"Content","type":"content","option":{"page-item-id":"","title-type":"none","title":"","caption":"","right-text":"Read All News","right-text-link":"","content":"<div class=|gq2|kc_column_inner  kc_col-sm-6|gq2|><div class=|gq2|kc_wrapper|gq2|><div class=|gq2| kc_text_block|gq2|><h4 class=|gq2|style114|gq2| align=|gq2|justify|gq2|><strong>Jungle Patrol</strong></h4><p><span class=|gq2|style119|gq2|>This is a regular night patrolling programme in the fringes of the ecodevelopment zone of the Tiger Reserve in the company of armed guards between 7 pm and 4 am. This programme injects excitement into the experience while keeping smugglers at bay. One really feels like a cop protecting the precious forest wealth. Of course, this best suits younger visitors fit and disciplined enough to walk in the silence of the night.</span></p></div></div></div>","margin-bottom":"20px"}}],"option":{},"size":"1/2"},{"item-type":"wrapper","item-builder-title":"Column Item","type":"column1-2","items":[{"item-type":"item","item-builder-title":"Image / Frame","type":"image-frame","option":{"page-item-id":"","image-id":"3942","thumbnail-size":"post-thumbnail-size","link-type":"none","url":"","frame-type":"none","frame-background":"#dddddd","margin-bottom":"20px"}}],"option":{},"size":"1/2"}]