The Spice Plantation Thekkady was founded to grow medicinal herbs and spices and spread the knowledge of growing them with the help of progressive agricultural techniques. The Spice plantation is spread across an area of five acres and has a Spice Garden and an Organic Farm that one can explore along with the spectacular landscape.
A heady concoction of spicy smell engulfs you as you enter the Green Park Spice garden Thekkady. It has a traditional Kerala styled door, which leads into a five-acre plantation a mix of organic spices and a handful of farm animals!
Set amidst an amazing landscape of Thekkady, the Green Park Spice garden is an ecological park with so much of nature within. This park is 100 percent eco-friendly and has honey bee colonies, natural fish aquarium, artificial paddy field, suspension bridge, fruit plantation, etc. The spot is a kingdom of nature and here travelers would feel the freshness of life along with overtime.
Green Park Spice garden gives the tourist a chance to spend some time in the vicinity of nature and learn about different kinds of Ayurvedic plants and spices. Traditionally built treehouses in the perfect wooden ambiance give an unbeatable experience to the tourists. Here you would have plenty of opportunities to pose in front of the largest suspension bridge which is around 200 meters long and 20 feet tall. Treehouses are the unique identity of Green Park.
Visitors to this park are offered an opportunity to synchronize themselves with nature and closely experience the wonder of nature. The natural and serene environment provided here gives ample space for the visitors to relax and rejuvenate their body and mind. People engaged in catering to the needs of visitors are also very experienced who strive to provide the highest satisfaction to the visitors. For nature lovers, who wish to spend some quality time in an unadulterated form of nature, Green Park is better than any other place in the country.
Attractions of the Park
TreeHouse
The treehouses in Green Park are referred to as ‘Erumadam’ in the local dialect. These houses are constructed using eco-friendly materials such as hay, coir, bamboo, and wood, etc. These houses are built almost 20 ft. above the land and a suspension bridge are constructed to reach these houses.
The Spice Garden
The spice garden in Green Park houses numerous variety of spices and is an interesting place for visitors who are ardent lovers of cooking Indian style food. It is a wonderful experience for visitors to see the tiny orchids of cardamom, the amorous coffee, cherries, juicy vanilla capsules, black pepper, etc growing in the natural setting. It is a memorable and informative visit.
The Organic farm
Another interesting place within Green Park is the organic farm which houses a fish pond, aquarium, synthetic paddy field, and fruit processing unit among others. Visitors can also find many herbal plants grown in the farm which not only make their trip to this farm interesting but also a knowledgeable experience. Even if one is visiting with kids and children, they would love watching fishes in the pond and aquarium.
Green Park Spice Garden is a place you just shouldn't miss, especially if you are a nature lover. It is the best Spice plantation in Thekkady with the aroma and the environment of the place connects you to nature in a perfect way. You also get to know a lot about spice plantations and medicinal plants. There are many attractions in the park suitable for every kind of visitor.
