Periyar Tiger Reserve offers 1.5 hrs boating trips at the lake in the sanctuary. A herd of elephants or a group of sambar deer are common sights near the lakeand You may be able to spot herds of Gaur and wild boars in the grasslands adjacent to the shores. A variety of avian fauna such as darters, egrets and kingfishers can be seen resting on dead tree trunks that stick out over the lake. During your boat ride, there is also a high probability of observing the antics of the Smooth Indian Otter. 

 

 

 

Boating Timings:

 

Morning : 7:30 am : 9:30 am : 11:15 am

Afternoon : 01:45 pm : 03:30 pm