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Kerala Wildlife Tour

Kerala is situated in the southern part of India. Famous for its natural beaches, backwaters and the vast stretches of coconut trees, Kerala is truly called God's own country. Periyar National Park is the main attraction for the wildlife lovers touring Kerala. You can find a beautiful and picturesque lake right in the heart of the Periyar National Park providing a permanent source of water for the local wildlife. Though it's a Tiger reserve, Indian Elephants are the major attraction for the tourists. You can catch Elephants here in the act of playfulness. Besides the Elephants you can also find Tigers, Gaur, Wild pigs, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer etc. Some species of primates like the rare lion-tailed Macaque, the Nilgiri Langur, Common Langur and Bonnet Macaque can also be traced here.

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Wildlife in Kerala

Blessed with immense potential to provide refuge to the extinct endangered flora and fauna, “God's Own Country”, Kerala is an important destination for Wildlife tours in India. The wildlife of Kerala is rich and exotic. You will feel the thrill of locating of tigers hidden behind the bushes and look there you have docile birds. Your each step into the Sanctuaries and Parks takes you closer to the natural habitat of these birds and animals. The Wildlife Tour in Kerala confined in the Wildlife Sanctuaries of Kerala is simply superb. Tourists are attracted to the wild beasts and so these sanctuaries are haven for wildlife and source of tourism in Kerala. Besides beaches, backwaters, and monuments of Kerala tourists are also interested in Kerala wildlife.

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary :
The most renowned destination is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary at Thekkady, one of India's major sanctuary areas. The drive to Thekkady itself is enchanting as the road winds through tranquil countryside, rich plantations and thick jungles. The Periyar sanctuary offers a lovely and comfortable way to see the animals via boat rides on the man-made lake, which the wildlife areas encircle. In addition to the wild life, there are water and land birds galore here, and one can sometimes find dedicated bird watchers setting in for one or two weeks of serious observations.

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Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary :
The Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary is a must for tourists wishing to experience a bit of wilderness while on Kerala travel. A part of the Wynad Plateau, the Wynad National Park in Kerala is famous for its tigers and leopards along with the other wildlife that one can find during vacations in Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary.

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary :
This bird sanctuary is a peninsular land of 25 sq. km. Formed between the branches of River Periyar. The rivers are rich in fishlife and are shallow for most of the year. The avifauna includes both resting indigenous birds and water birds. The most notable of the indigenous birds are Malabar grey hornbill, grey jungle fowl, heron, egret, jungle myna, wood pecker, rose winged and blue winged parakeet. Rare birds like Ceylon frog-mouth, rose billed roller etc. are also seen

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary :
Parambikulam has one of the largest population of gaur (bison). Sambar, spotted deer, jungle cat, lion-tailed macaque, common otter, sloth bear etc. are the other inhabitants. There are also a few tigers and leopards. Facilities for boarding and lodging are available at the sanctuary. There are forest rest houses at Thunacadavu, Thellikkal and Elathode. Motor transport and boat cruise can be arranged on request. The Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu lies adjacent.

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary :
The Neyyar reservoir is easily navigable and extends 9.06 sq. km. The vegetation varies from tropical wet evergreen to grasslands. The Agasthyakoodam hill, 1890 metres high, lies in the premises of the sanctuary. Elephants, gaur, sloth bear, Nilgiri tahr, jungle cat, wild boar, Nilgiri langur etc. are seen. A crocodile rearing centre, deer farm and lion safari park are the main attractions The vegetation varies from tropical wet evergreen to grasslands. The Agasthyarkoodam hill, 1890 metres high, lies in the premises of the sanctuary. Declared as a sanctuary in 1958, it is the drainage basin for the Neyyar River and its tributaries - Mullayar and Kallar.

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary :
The sanctuary is situated just above the arch dam. An area of 70 sq. km. of forest land in between the Periyar and Cheruthoni rivers form an excellent habitat for wildlife. Elephants, bisons, bear, wild boars, sambar etc are found in this area. The lake on the three sides of the sanctuary offers a panoramic view to the tourists.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary :
Proximity to Eravikulam National Park and Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu makes Chinnar rich in wildlife. This sanctuary is easily accessible from Udumalpet in Tamil Nadu and Munnar in Kerala.

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary :
Elephants, sloth bear, sambar, mouse-deer etc. are found in this sanctuary. It is also rich in avifauna and reptiles. This sanctuary is easily accessible from Kannur.p

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary :
Peppara is accessible from Vithurai on Thiruvananthapuram - Ponmudi road. This sanctuary with its rich fauna and birds is emerging as a big attraction to wildlife enthusiasts. It is spread over an area of 53 Sq. km. on the Western Ghats. This is dotted with large hills and numerous hillocks with forests and Eucalyptus plantations. Elephant, Sambar, Leopard and Lion tailed macaque are commonly seen.

Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary :
It is 40 km from Mananthavady. There are no bus services to Nagarhole from Mananthavady, only jeeps and trucks are available. There is a PWD Rest House, Forest Rest House and Forest Inspection Bungalow at Mananthavady. The reservation authorities are the District Collector, Waynad and the DFO, Mananthavady. There are also mid range hotels and an Indian Coffee House here. From Cannanore, Tellicherry and Calicut there are frequent buses to Mananthavady.

Silent Valley National Park :
The Silent Valley contains India's last substantial stretch of tropical evergreen rain forests and it is perhaps the only vestige of a near virgin forest in the whole of the Western Ghats. Elephants, tigers, wild dog, flying squirrel and lion-tailed macaque are found here.