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Thekkady
Due east of Kumarakom and Kottayam, this cool mountain town sits at 3,000 feet above sea level in the Cardamom Hills, midway between Kochi and the temple city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. You don't need a room with air-conditioning here.
Thekkady at a Glance
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