GAVI ECOTOURISM KERALA

                                                     

Gavi is a ecotourism destination village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. It is located 28 km southwest of Vandiperiyar, a town in Idukki on N.H 220, the highway connecting Kollam and Madurai. Gavi is one of the must-see places in India. A must visit place for all nature lovers as Gavi is preserved in its natural scenic beauty untainted by the mighty hands of modernity.

Gavi is mainly known for its wildlife. Endangered species including the Nilgiri Tahr and Lion-tailed macaque are often sighted at the outskirts of Gavi. Kerala’s very own treasure elephants can be sighted abundantly. If you are the bird watcher, Gavi is the place for you. With more than 260 species of birds including the great pied hornbill, woodpecker, 

and kingfishers,     Gavi is a heaven for birdwatchers.

Spread across the beauty of Periyar Tiger Reserve, Gavi is a quiet, beautiful and pristine forest haven. It is at the eastern extreme of the Pathanamthitta District at 3400 ft above MSL. These evergreen forests are abundant with magnificent Wildlife including the tiger, elephants, leopards,bears, Indian gaur, sambar, barking & Mouse deers, lion tailed macaque, other varieties ofmonkeys, Nilgiri Marten and a lot more.For the nature explorers Gavi offers the complete acquaintance with the flora around including Nageia Wallichinia (Podocarpus Wallichinia), a highly endemic species of the Gymnosperm family seen only around Gavi in the whole Western Ghats !If you are a birder, the forests around Gavi are home to over 320 species of birds –the great Indian hornbills, sunbirds, woodpeckers, kingfishers and myriads of mynas, dongos, cuckoos and bulbuls-truly any birder’s dream!The sheer beauty of this place is indeed worth a closer look ! Here is nature at its unadulterated best. Gavi often serves as a base camp for deep jungle trekkers, birdwatchers, nature lovers, research students and the like.Gavi is bound to cast its magical spell on every visitor and is surely a place that should not be missed in one’s lifetime. Gavi is pristine, and it belongs to the wild, which is a reminder that visitors are responsible for their intentions and actions, which will have a bearing on the upkeep of Gavi for a long time 

Time Schedule of ksrtc from pathanamthitta depo

Towards Gavi, Kumali

Schedule 1:Departure From Pathanamthitta: 06.30
Arrival At Gavi: 11.00
Arrival At Kumali: 12.30

Schedule 2:
Departure From Pathanamthitta: 12.30
Arrival At Gavi: 17.00
Arrival At Kumali: 18.30

Towards Pathanamthitta

Schedule 1:Departure From Kumaly: 05.45
Arrival At Gavi: 07.15
Arrivat At Pathanamthitta: 11.45

Schedule 2:
Departure From Kumaly: 13.20
Arrival At Gavi: 14.45
Arrival At Pathanamthitta: 19.20

Fare

Pathanamthitta – Gavi: Rs 77
Pathanamthitta – Kumali: Rs 108
Gavi – Kumali: 34

Kumali – Gavi: 34
Kumali – Pathanamthitta: 108
Gavi – Pathanamthitta: 77

For More Details, Contact

KSRTC Pathanamthitta: 0468 2222366
KSRTC Kumaly: 0486 2323400

A splendid spot to be visited at least once for all those who love nature.

160 Kms from Nedumbassery Airport Ernakulam 
199 Kms from Madurai Airport

28 Kms from Vandiperiyar ( a town on NH- 212)
51 Kms from Thekkady