Thekkady - Gavi Trip Query

Speed-Gladiator · 24th September 2009, 10:13

Has anybody done any recent trips to GAVI ?, An Eco tourist place near Thekkady. I heard it is nice place to visit. I have a plan to visit Thekkady, Ramkkalmedu, Gavi. Please suggest the driving directions, and Road conditions in this area. I have 3 days and planned to stay in Kattappana on both days.

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haripg · 3rd October 2009, 14:31

Gavi, 28kms off VandiPeriyar.Vandiperiyar is a town on the Kottayam-Kumali Road and around 14kms before Kumali. Vandiperiyar to Gavi Road was bad, better have a Jeep or an SUV. The Road info is nearly one year old (and unlikely to be any better). You need to book and take a pass from the Gavi booking office in Thekkady, 0486923270 before you can go to Gavi from the Vandi Periyar side (If you take the Pathanamthitta Gavi route and you can make a payment at Gavi itself, but this make sense only if you are coming from south Kerala). They have a one day programme as well as a programme for over night stay.

kannan666 · 3rd October 2009, 14:54

Have been making plans but none of them have materialised yet ! Take a look at this website too - :: Gavi Eco Tourism :: About Us

Speed-Gladiator · 9th October 2009, 08:34

I have done this trip. but had to avoid Gavi, due to bad weather. We were at Thekkadi at 30 sept. and am starting a new thread for that in the travelogue.

archangel · 8th December 2009, 11:44

we have finalized a trip to gavi on christmas - stay at the place and all. anyone else visited the place recently?

i.1979 · 2nd February 2010, 11:24

Hi archangal,
have you done this trip? if yes how was it (road condition, journey and stay)?

joe · 4th February 2010, 16:45

Spent coupe of days in Pachakanam which is just before Gavi. We stayed in a estate bungalow, did see some wild buffalo and monkeys.

The road was very good right from Vandiperiyar to Pachakanam but you need to be careful as it is narrow in most places.

sun · 6th February 2010, 12:02

Spent a day at Gavi on 30th Jan. Beautiful place. Roads are very good via Vandiperiyar route. Route to Gavi via Pathanamthitta is closed to normal traffic for 3 months as a precaution against forest fires. Only the pathanamthitta - Gavi KSRTC bus and forest dept vehicles are allowed to pass through. So only approach to Gavi is via Vandiperiyar side.

Wild life spotting is not that great during this time, saw a small herd of elephants on a hill top during our trekking there. Wild life is said to be plenty along the forest reserve enroute to pathanamthitta, which unfortunately is closed now.

I may have a google kml file for the route if somebody is interested ..

Speed-Gladiator · 20th July 2010, 10:51

I started the thread last year, when I had a plan to visit Gavi. But unfortunately that didnt happen. So am planning again this year. What are the places we can visit in Gavi ? I am not planning for a stay there. As am coming from Thiruvalla, I will be taking the pathanamthitta - Gavi Route. and going back in the same day through the same route.

I have got a link from picasa, Any body intrested can visit
Picasa Web Albums - Sujith Bhakthan - A Trip To Gav...

sun · 25th July 2010, 14:39

with only a day at your disposal, you may not be able to do any thing other that the routine schedule at gavi.

but any way check PeerMade.info® | Nature & Environment| Photography & Media | Travel & Adventure| Computers & Technology | for other points of interest.

After you go, please comment on the pathanamthitta - gavi route.

Sportsmind · 7th January 2013, 10:55

Hai Folks,any updates on the road conditions and entry restrictions to Gavi. Also how is the Green mansion which seems to be the only stay option in Gavi.
Would love to have some updates to plan a weekend trip from BLR.

JohnnyBoss · 2nd March 2013, 22:19

I plan to visit Gavi. Is private cars allowed on Vandiperiyar-Gavi route? I may enter from Vandiperiyar side and exit through Erumely. Is it feasible in one day?

And most importantly, any latest updates on road conditions?

shyamk · 3rd March 2013, 10:48

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Stayed in eco lodge gavi for four days in October. Brilliant place to stay. Very economical too. Just that the food menu keeps repeating itself.

Pictures up here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shyamk/tags/gavi/

Shyam

Yes, private cars are allowed on that road, provided you book at the eco lodge. One cannot take private cars beyond Gavi. There is a forest checkpost beyond gavi where they will stop you. However, public buses ply on towards the sabarimala dam. There are jeep tours from gavi itself which can take you deep inside the woods.

Further, we opted for two night stay on the banks of the river in a tent. The highlight of the stay in that tent was the blood curling cry of the great indian hornbill during evenings.

Overall, I would strongly suggest a visit to gavi. There are bus loads of tourists who make a single day trip to that place. That is not worth the journey at all.

One should stay there for a day or two to experience the birds and the wildlife as they come out early in the morning, much before the tourist buses come in.

Shyam

JohnnyBoss · 4th March 2013, 12:27

Thank you Shyam for the info. So one can't pass thru Gavi :( I thought it is possible to enter through Vandiperiyar side and exit through Angamuzhi side.

24th September 2009, 10:13	#1
Speed-Gladiator BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore, Tiruvalla Posts: 81 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Thekkady - Gavi Trip Query Has anybody done any recent trips to GAVI ?, An Eco tourist place near Thekkady. I heard it is nice place to visit. I have a plan to visit Thekkady, Ramkkalmedu, Gavi. Please suggest the driving directions, and Road conditions in this area. I have 3 days and planned to stay in Kattappana on both days. Thanks Last edited by Jaggu : 24th September 2009 at 10:36. Reason: Removing [Font] tags, please avoid using external font editors, Thanks
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3rd October 2009, 14:31	#2
haripg BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	Gavi, 28kms off VandiPeriyar.Vandiperiyar is a town on the Kottayam-Kumali Road and around 14kms before Kumali. Vandiperiyar to Gavi Road was bad, better have a Jeep or an SUV. The Road info is nearly one year old (and unlikely to be any better). You need to book and take a pass from the Gavi booking office in Thekkady, 0486923270 before you can go to Gavi from the Vandi Periyar side (If you take the Pathanamthitta Gavi route and you can make a payment at Gavi itself, but this make sense only if you are coming from south Kerala). They have a one day programme as well as a programme for over night stay.
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3rd October 2009, 14:54	#3
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 133 Times View My Garage	Have been making plans but none of them have materialised yet ! Take a look at this website too - :: Gavi Eco Tourism :: About Us
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9th October 2009, 08:34	#4
Speed-Gladiator BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore, Tiruvalla Posts: 81 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	I have done this trip. but had to avoid Gavi, due to bad weather. We were at Thekkadi at 30 sept. and am starting a new thread for that in the travelogue.
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8th December 2009, 11:44	#5
archangel Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 18 Thanked: Once	we have finalized a trip to gavi on christmas - stay at the place and all. anyone else visited the place recently?
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2nd February 2010, 11:24	#6
i.1979 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: india Posts: 66 Thanked: 9 Times	Hi archangal, have you done this trip? if yes how was it (road condition, journey and stay)?
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4th February 2010, 16:45	#7
joe BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 37 Thanked: 3 Times	Spent coupe of days in Pachakanam which is just before Gavi. We stayed in a estate bungalow, did see some wild buffalo and monkeys. The road was very good right from Vandiperiyar to Pachakanam but you need to be careful as it is narrow in most places.
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6th February 2010, 12:02	#8
sun BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 108 Thanked: 10 Times	Spent a day at Gavi on 30th Jan. Beautiful place. Roads are very good via Vandiperiyar route. Route to Gavi via Pathanamthitta is closed to normal traffic for 3 months as a precaution against forest fires. Only the pathanamthitta - Gavi KSRTC bus and forest dept vehicles are allowed to pass through. So only approach to Gavi is via Vandiperiyar side. Wild life spotting is not that great during this time, saw a small herd of elephants on a hill top during our trekking there. Wild life is said to be plenty along the forest reserve enroute to pathanamthitta, which unfortunately is closed now. I may have a google kml file for the route if somebody is interested ..
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20th July 2010, 10:51	#9
Speed-Gladiator BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore, Tiruvalla Posts: 81 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	I started the thread last year, when I had a plan to visit Gavi. But unfortunately that didnt happen. So am planning again this year. What are the places we can visit in Gavi ? I am not planning for a stay there. As am coming from Thiruvalla, I will be taking the pathanamthitta - Gavi Route. and going back in the same day through the same route. I have got a link from picasa, Any body intrested can visit Picasa Web Albums - Sujith Bhakthan - A Trip To Gav...
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25th July 2010, 14:39	#10
sun BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 108 Thanked: 10 Times	with only a day at your disposal, you may not be able to do any thing other that the routine schedule at gavi. but any way check PeerMade.info® \| Nature & Environment\| Photography & Media \| Travel & Adventure\| Computers & Technology \| for other points of interest. After you go, please comment on the pathanamthitta - gavi route.
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7th January 2013, 10:55	#11
Sportsmind BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 399 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Re: Thekkady - Gavi Trip Query Hai Folks,any updates on the road conditions and entry restrictions to Gavi. Also how is the Green mansion which seems to be the only stay option in Gavi. Would love to have some updates to plan a weekend trip from BLR.
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2nd March 2013, 22:19	#12
JohnnyBoss BHPian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kochi Posts: 215 Thanked: 91 Times	Re: Thekkady - Gavi Trip Query I plan to visit Gavi. Is private cars allowed on Vandiperiyar-Gavi route? I may enter from Vandiperiyar side and exit through Erumely. Is it feasible in one day? And most importantly, any latest updates on road conditions?
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3rd March 2013, 10:48	#13
shyamk BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Madras/Bangalor Posts: 131 Thanked: 95 Times	Mod Note : Please use the EDIT or MULTI-QUOTE buttons instead of typing one post after another on the SAME THREAD! To know how to multi-quote, click here. Stayed in eco lodge gavi for four days in October. Brilliant place to stay. Very economical too. Just that the food menu keeps repeating itself. Pictures up here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shyamk/tags/gavi/ Shyam Yes, private cars are allowed on that road, provided you book at the eco lodge. One cannot take private cars beyond Gavi. There is a forest checkpost beyond gavi where they will stop you. However, public buses ply on towards the sabarimala dam. There are jeep tours from gavi itself which can take you deep inside the woods. Further, we opted for two night stay on the banks of the river in a tent. The highlight of the stay in that tent was the blood curling cry of the great indian hornbill during evenings. Overall, I would strongly suggest a visit to gavi. There are bus loads of tourists who make a single day trip to that place. That is not worth the journey at all. One should stay there for a day or two to experience the birds and the wildlife as they come out early in the morning, much before the tourist buses come in. Shyam Last edited by GTO : 5th March 2013 at 14:06. Reason: Please use the EDIT or MULTI-QUOTE buttons instead of typing one post after another!
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4th March 2013, 12:27	#14
JohnnyBoss BHPian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kochi Posts: 215 Thanked: 91 Times	Re: Thekkady - Gavi Trip Query Thank you Shyam for the info. So one can't pass thru Gavi :( I thought it is possible to enter through Vandiperiyar side and exit through Angamuzhi side.
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