Ventara Resort is a three star property on the second mile at Pandikuzhi, in the Idukki district of South Kerala. It sits outside Kattappana and 5.5 km from Thekkady, the gateway to Periyar. Of 146 reviews the property holds a score of 4.2 out of 5, which suggests most guests get what they came for. The question to ask is whether a quiet, inland base with a garden and a library fits your trip, or whether you need to be closer to the action.
What Ventara Resort lists
Ventara Resort is a three star property with a guest score of 4.2 out of 5 from 146 reviews. The facilities are practical rather than decorative: room service, a 24 hour front desk, free WiFi and free parking cover the basics of arrival and daily routine. A restaurant on site means meals do not require a drive, and laundry is available for longer stays or for families travelling with children.
Two items stand out from the usual list. There is a garden, which gives the property a place to sit outside without leaving the grounds, and a library, useful in a hill district where evenings can be cool and quiet. Wheelchair accessible is also listed, which matters for anyone travelling with a guest who has mobility needs. The property does not carry a large resort inventory of facilities beyond these.
Where the property sits
The address is 2nd Mile Pandikuzhi, outside Kattappana, in the wider Idukki district. This is South Kerala, inland and uphill, not the coast. Kattappana is a town in Idukki district, and Ventara Resort is 15.6 km from the centre of Kattappana. The property is also 5.5 km from Thekkady, the wildlife destination that most guests come to this area for.
Thekkady is the town at the gate of Periyar, a reserve built around a lake made by a dam in 1895, where the drowned forest still stands in the water. Cardamom country begins at the edge of the plantation belt behind it. The destination sits at 900 to 1,200 m. Being outside Kattappana but close to Thekkady puts the property between a working town and the reserve.
Who this place suits
Ventara Resort suits people who want a quiet inland base within easy reach of Thekkady and are content with a restaurant, a garden and a library rather than a large activity list. It also suits anyone who values free parking and a 24 hour front desk. It does not suit travellers who want to be in the middle of a town or who expect a long list of resort facilities. The deciding factor is whether 5.5 km from Thekkady feels close enough.
Planning your stay
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake at Thekkady, and that is when the reserve and the surrounding area are at their best for visitors. The reserve stays open through the monsoon, so a trip in the wet months is possible if you accept the rain and the quieter conditions. The property offers free parking, which is useful if you are arriving by car and using Ventara as a base for the reserve.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 15.6 km from the centre of kattappana, in Idukki district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is 2Nd Mile Pandikuzhi.
Questions people ask
How far is Ventara Resort from Thekkady?
Ventara Resort is 5.5 km from Thekkady, the wildlife destination at the gate of Periyar. That is close enough to reach the reserve without a long drive, but far enough to be outside the busiest part of the area. Guests arriving by car can use the free parking at the property as a base.
What is there to do at Ventara Resort itself?
The property lists a garden and a library, which are the two main places to spend time on site. There is also a restaurant and room service for meals. A 24 hour front desk is available for arrivals and queries at any hour. Free WiFi is provided throughout.
When is the best time to visit Thekkady from Ventara Resort?
October to March is the season for wildlife around the lake at Thekkady, which is the main reason many guests choose this area. The reserve stays open through the monsoon as well, so travel in the wet months is possible. Conditions in the reserve vary with the season.
Does Ventara Resort have parking and WiFi?
Yes. Free parking and free WiFi both appear among the listed facilities at Ventara Resort. The property also has a 24 hour front desk, room service, laundry, a restaurant, a garden, a library and wheelchair accessible facilities. The guest score is 4.2 out of 5 from 146 reviews.
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