General Instructions for room booking

• Obtain entrance permission from Reception Range Office at Theppakadu before occupying the Rest Houses.
• Those who have booked the rooms, it is a must to produce a photocopy of ID proof and booking receipt at the Reception.
• In case of Foreign visitors, either individual or in group it is mandatory to enter their details in Form-C available at Reception Centre.
• Those who have booked the rooms, must report at Reception office, Theppakadu before 6.30 pm and if it is not reported within stipulated time, rooms are subject to cancellation.
• It is compulsory to obtain a clearance certificate before vacating the rooms.
• Check in time: 12.00 Noon & Check out time: 10.00 am
• Consumption of alcoholic drinks and smoking within the Reserve is prohibited.
• Rest houses are located in core zone of the reserve and highly animal movement area, so visitors are advised not to come out from the rooms after 7 pm.
• Cooking in and outside the rooms is prohibited
• Centralized canteen is available for all the rooms located at Theppakadu (Contact No.7598597500)
• Care takers are available for rest houses located away from Theppakadu (For Masinagudi Log House- Mr. Sivan- 9487973451, for Peacock dormitory- Mr. Krishnankutty- 9443522351 and for Abhayaranyam- Mr. Wilson – 7598361891).
• Don’t carry or damage any government property with yourself as it will be considered as criminal offence.