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Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
Located 50 km northest of Thiruvanathapuram city in Nedumanged taluk. The catchment ares of the Peppara Dam constructed across the karamana River, wea declared a
Sanctuary in 1983. There are 13 tribal settlement in tha sanctuary - 11 of them in the Athirumala section and 2 in the Thodayar section.
The Sanctuary, which extends across an area of 53 sq.
km, is accessible from Vithura on the Thiruvanathapuram - Ponmudi Road.
The
major Wildlife Attraction : Elephant, gaur, barking deer, wild boar, tiger, panther. Darter, egret. king Corbra, python, Malabar squirrel, loin-tailed macaque, mouse deer, Nilgiri langaur etc.
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Located 30 km northest of Thiruvanathapuram city. The Sanctuary stretches from Neyyatinkara taluk to the Mundanthuari Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. It is the drainage basin of the Neyyar River and its tributaries - Mullayar and Kallar - which originiate in Agasthyarkoodam, the second highestpeak in Kerala (1868 m ). The Sanctuary wes established in 1958.
Neyyar Sanctuary is spread across a total area of 128
sq. km.
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Major Wildlife
attractions are Elephant, gaur, barking deer, wild boar, Indian porcupine, tiger, bonnet macaque, loin-tailed macaque, rat snake, flying snake, viper, woodpecker, brahminy kit. grey jungle fowl, etc.
Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary
Located 66 km from Kollam town on the
Kollam- Shencotta Road. The Shenduruny forest was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1984. The name Shenduruny comes from an endemic species of tree called Chenkuruky (Gluta travancoria), mainly confined to this region. The artificial lake formed by the Parappar Dam built across the Shenduruny and Kulathupuzha rivers occupies the central region of the Sanctuary.
The sanctuary is connected by road with Kollam town and Thiruvanthapuram
city and has an area of 100.32 sq. km. of which 26 sq.
km is occupied by the lake.
The
major Wildlife attractions are Macaca radiata, bonnet macaque, gaur, sambar, barking deer (muntjack), wild boar, Indian giant squirrel, three striped palm squirrel, lion-tailed macaque, mouse deer (Indian chevrotian), Nilgiri langur, elephant,
tiger, leopard etc.
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Periyar Tiger Reserve
Located in Idukki
District, this is one of the most prestigious regions on the high ranges of the Western Ghats. One of the world's most fascinationg natural wildlife sanctuaries, the Periyar Reserve is noted for its gemorphology, diverse wildlife and beautiful kandscape. The drive to Thekkady itself is enchanting as the road winds through tranquil countryside, rich plantations and thick jungles. The Sanctuary, declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978 under the Project Tiger Scheme, attracts travellers from all over the world. This is the only sanctuary n India where the wild elephant can be observed and photographed at close quarters. There are two watch towers in the Periyar forest. |
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The entry point to the Reserve is Thekkady, which is accessible by good roads from the airports of Madurai(145 m), Kochi (190 km) and Thiruvananthapuram (272 km).
The Reserve has a total area of 777 sq. km., comprising
of the core 350 sq. km., Periyar Lake, occupying 26 sq km.
and Evergreen forests covering 360 sq. km.
The
major wildlife attractions are Wild Elephant, tiger, panther, wild dog, gaur, Nilgiri tahr, peafowl, brahminy kite and black-winged kite, darter, little cormorant, kingfisher, black-necked stork, King cobra, viper, krait, tortoise and crocodiles, masheer fish etc.
Eravikulam National Park
Located
in Idukki district, 15 km north of Munnar. Established in 1975 to protect the Niligiri Tahr, the Eravikulam Sancturay was declared a National Park in 1978 considering its ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological and zoological significance. The park is breathtakingly beautiful and comparable to the Alpine ranges. This land of the Neelakurinji is 7 km from the Rajmalai hills.
The National Park is accessible from Kochi and Kottayam
by road and has an area of 97 sq. km.
The
wildlife attraction are Tiger, panher and wild dog are usually sighted in the open grasslands and sholawoods. Civet cats and jungle cats live in sholas. The sloth bear, Nilgiri langaur and wild boar are generally found in the shola forests and their fringes.
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Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
Located 40 km from Thodupuzha town. Spread over the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks of Idukki district. The Idukki arch dam, the first major hydrelectric project in Kerala, is situated here. The 33 sq. km. scenic around the sanctuary - the Idukki reservoir is formed by the three dams Cheruthoni, Idukki and Kulamavu.
It has an area of 77 sq. km. |
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The
major wildlife attractions are Elephant, deer, bear, leopard, wild pig, Horbill, kingfisher, snake, Cobra, viper, python.
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Located in the rain shadow regionof the Western Ghats, the sanctuary occupies the forested region on either side of the Marayoor - Udumalpet road. This is the second habitat of the endangered giant grizzled squirrel of India. The location of the sanctuary offers the unique advantage of watching its fascinating wildlife at close quarters fromt the road without venturing deep into the jungle. The Marayoor sandal forest and the beautiful Thoovanam waterfalls are located here.
Area: 90.422 sq. km.
Wildlife
attractions are Leopard, bear, porcupine etc. The elephant is an occasional visitor, Indian roller, cuckoo, common snipe, crow pheasant, jungle nightjar, kite, grey jungle fowl, Indian hill myna, robin, jungle babbler and darter, Python, cobra.
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