Vandiperiyar Tea Estates
വണ്ടിപ്പെരിയാർ
A long-established tea area on the Periyar River, with hillsides covered in tea gardens planted during British colonial times, and factory tours that explain tea production.
Vandiperiyar lies on the Periyar River about 15 km west of Thekkady. It is one of Kerala's earliest tea-growing areas, and rolling tea gardens cover its hillsides. Local factories, including the Connemara Tea Factory, offer tours where you can see withering, rolling, fermenting and drying, and taste the tea. Tickets cost around 100 rupees. The town is a convenient stop on the way to Peermade and Vagamon.
Opening hours
Tea factory approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Spice Plantation Tour
- Parunthumpara
- Kadathanadan Kalari Centre
- Mudra Cultural Centre
- Kumily Spice Market
- Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Thekkady)
- Periyar Bamboo Rafting & Jungle Treks
- Chellarkovil Viewpoint