Thekkady is one of the important picnic spot. The climate in Thekkady is very cool. It is situated near to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and is one of the tourist spot in Kerala state. It is located in Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. This sanctuary is known for its dense evergreen forests, deciduous forests and savannah grass lands. Many animals are inhabited here like Tigers, elephants, gaur, sambar, Nilgiri langurs and lion-tailed macaques. The Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary started Tiger reserve here during 1978. There is another thing which adds beauty to this lake, the Mullaperiyar Dam, which is built across the Periyar River. The tourists visiting Thekkady are more impressed by roaming herds of elephant. The boating in this lake is very much exciting. Above all the forest department also offers many programs which includes Nature walk, Periyar Tiger Trail, Bamboo Rafting. The Private organization in Thekkady called AdventureKerala.com offers many activities like Rock Climbing, Rafting, Forest Trekking, Speed Boating, Mountain Biking and Mountain Hiking.