Date:12/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/12/stories/2008051253130400.htm

Kerala

Into the wilderness

Photo: S. Mahinsha

NEW EXPERIENCE: Tourists negotiate a narrow stretch of Periyar Lake to begin a conducted trekking expedition into the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Idukki district. Wildlife sanctuaries are a major draw this summer, as tourism continues to be one of the fastest growing sectors of the State’s economy.