Travel: India - National Park
For Indian citizens, fees are not very high for the national park. Approximately, they are (in 2006): Vehicle (Jeep) rent from Mukkali to the Valley: Rs 500/- Guide charges: Rs 200/- Entry fee: Rs 50/- per head Vehicle entry fee: Rs 250/- per jeep Cameras (still camera): Rs 50/- per camera Jeeps for hire from Mukkali (nearest point) or Mannarkkad (nearest town).
If one is visiting Silent valley Kerala do take a bath in the Bhawani River at Mukkali. One or two tiny restaurants at Mukkali. Have to inform in advance for a fairly large group. No major eating joints or restaurants at Mukkali. It is advisable to have food at Mannarkkad before travelling to Mukkali from Palakkad. Food is decent; please don't expect a "city-type" restaurant here! Alcohol is strictly prohibited inside the forest. The department officials will check your luggage before they let you proceed to the valley.
For staying overnight Forest department has a guest house/dormitory at Mukkali. Rooms have to be booked in advance. Tourists are not allowed to stay overnight at the Valley; they have to return back to Mukkali by evening. So camping in the jungle is difficult. Mukkali is also densely forested; you may ask permission from the Forest deparment office if you wish to camp in Mukkali. No gurantees.
No many problems. Watch out for leeches in the jungle. Carry table salt from Mukkali to remove leeches from your legs. For getting out Come back to Palakkad to get a train/bus to all parts of India. Nearest airport is Coimbatore, about 120 km away from Silent Valley.
If one is visiting Silent valley Kerala do take a bath in the Bhawani River at Mukkali. One or two tiny restaurants at Mukkali. Have to inform in advance for a fairly large group. No major eating joints or restaurants at Mukkali. It is advisable to have food at Mannarkkad before travelling to Mukkali from Palakkad. Food is decent; please don't expect a "city-type" restaurant here! Alcohol is strictly prohibited inside the forest. The department officials will check your luggage before they let you proceed to the valley.
For staying overnight Forest department has a guest house/dormitory at Mukkali. Rooms have to be booked in advance. Tourists are not allowed to stay overnight at the Valley; they have to return back to Mukkali by evening. So camping in the jungle is difficult. Mukkali is also densely forested; you may ask permission from the Forest deparment office if you wish to camp in Mukkali. No gurantees.
No many problems. Watch out for leeches in the jungle. Carry table salt from Mukkali to remove leeches from your legs. For getting out Come back to Palakkad to get a train/bus to all parts of India. Nearest airport is Coimbatore, about 120 km away from Silent Valley.
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