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by the lapping of oars and chirping of birds. Visitors can enjoy a one day cruise in coracle - the basket boats through Poyka-Kuttampuzha-Thattekkad route. Jeep safari, adventure trekking, mountain biking and traditional Kerala food etc are attracting more travellers to Thattekkad. Thattekkadu Bird Sanctuary: Nestled amidst evergreen forests, this rare bird sanctuary was discovered by the renowned ornithologist of India, Dr. Salim Ali at Kochi-Munnar root and is named after him. Notable for birds like Malabar grey-hornbill, the wood pecker, rose-ringed and blue winged parakeet etc. Rare birds like Ceylon frog-moth and the rose-billed roller are also seen here. Diverse migrant species home in here during season. Wildlife can also be sighted often. Conducted Tours KTDC: Boat cruise: From Kochi harbour to Willington Island, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Fort Kochi & Bolgatty Island Sunset cruise (daily two trips:0900 - 1230 hrs & 1400 - 1730 hrs). Backwater cruises: Three hours backwater village cruises which include visits to coir villages and coconut plantations (daily). Periyar Wildlife tour: Two days Periyar Wildlife tour covers Kadamattom Church, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary & Idukki Dam (Departure : every Saturday 0730 hrs - Return : Sunday 2000 hrs). For more details: KTDC Tourist Reception Centre, Shanmugham Road, Ernakulam682 011, Ph: 0484 2353234, 2382199. Info Kerala Communications: 2nd Floor, PC Chambers, Ashirbhavan Lane, Kacheripady, Kochi - 682 018, Ph: [phone], 2391023, Email: [email protected], Web: www.infokerala.in, www.easykerala.com Indian Impressions: Inbound and Outbound Packages. For more information: Manayil, P.O. Vytilla, Cochin, Kerala, Ph: [phone], 4011927, 98954 78344, 98952 68644, 98953 78244, Email: [email protected], Web: www.indianimpressions.in India Tourist Land: Daily half day village Backwater Cruise with Kalaripayattu demo 1400 hrs - 1900 hrs Rs. 650 per person. Daily Full day tour in House Boat – 0009 hrs to 1900 hrs, Full day back2village conducted tour includes three hours Rice boat, Kerala traditional lunch, Village activities, Country boat ride, swimming facility, Ayurvedic treatments (Panchakarma & Kalari Marma) Kalaripayattu demonstration, Up and down journey by A/c cab Rs. 999 per person. Every Tuesdays & Fridays conducted tour-4 nights 5 days. For more details: India Tourist land, Corporation bus stand building, south railway station road, Cochin – 682 016, Ph: 0484 2377880, 9447291601, 95678 60871-76, Web: www.a1keralaholidays.com/www.indiatouristland.com See Advt in Page 238 House Boat Operators Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd (KSINC): Kerala Shipping And Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd (KSINC) is a Government of Kerala 248 ERNAKULAM|TRADITION AND DESTINATIONS