About Gavi

Pond Gavi is an eco-tourist spot in Kerala
- Gavi is an eco-tourist spot in Kerala which has widely become popular after a malayalam movie "ORDINARY" and 'Alistair International'the world acclaimed tourism major listed it among the leading eco-tourism centres and one of the purely echo friendly places in India Gavi is 28 km south west of Vandiperiyar, 14 km from Kumily, near Thekkady.Gavi is inside the Ranni reserve forest. Gavi is a part of Seethathode Panchayath in Ranni Taluk. and Periyar Tiger reserve, and the route can be covered by car from Vandiperiyar. The most enjoyable route to Gavi is the way from Pathanamthitta. The rough journey to Gavi may better be made on a sturdy vehicle like jeep which are available on hire either from Vandiperiyar or from Kumily. Entry passes must be obtained from the Forest Check Post en route at Vallakkadavu.
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Botanists have confirmed that "Gopher Trees" can be seen in Gavi, Kerala.
- Gavi's forest area, there are two Gopher trees and they are believed to be the only two gopher trees in India. The tree, which is identified as 'gopher', is known as 'Nirampalli'. Gopher wood or gopher wood is a term used once in the Bible. The tree standing at Gavi forest is of robust stem and lush foliage. According to state Forest Department officials though the fully-grown gopher in Gavi is the only such tree sighted in the periphery of the jungle, possibly there could be more such trees still surviving inthe inner forests of Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Kerala.
- In Gavi we can see many beautiful Things like Ponds ,Dams, Cardamom plantation and wild animals etc.
More Photos In Gavi
Vimal:- Photography
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| Building attacking by elephant |
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| Temple in Gavi |
Way to GAVI
Dam in Gavi
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| Pond in Gavi |
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Cardamom plantation Gavi
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| KT DC Bus Service |
Gavi Town
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| Gavi Town |
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| Road pass over the dam |
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