Kerala - Wild Life Sanctuaries
Aralam Wild Life Sanctuary
Sanctuary is the northernmost wildlife sanctuary of Kerala. A mere 55 sq. km
in area and located on the western slope of the Western Ghats. It was established
in 1984. The headquarters of the sanctuary is near Iritty in Kannur district.Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Chinnar
Wildlife Sanctuary, (CWS), is located 18 km north of Marayoor on SH 17 in the
Marayoor and Kanthalloor Panchayats of Devikulam Taluk in the Idukki district.
It is one of twelve Wildlife Sanctuaries among the Protected areas of Kerala.It is under the jurisdiction of and contiguous with Eravikulam National Park to the south. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary is to the north and Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary is to the east. It forms an integral part of the 1,187 km2 (458 sq mi) block of protected forests straddling the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border in the Annamalai Hills. The Western Ghats, Anamalai Sub-Cluster, including all of Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
This is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats, Nilgiri Hills range of South India. The Western Ghats, Nilgiri Sub-Cluster (6,000+ km²), conjoining the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.Fauna includes over 100 species of mammals, 350 species of birds, 80 species of reptiles; about 39 species of fish, 31 amphibians, 60 species of reptiles,316 species of butterflies and innumerable invertebrates. Rare animals include the tiger, Asian Elephant, and Nilgiri Tahr.
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Sanctuary
is a 285 km² Protected area in Chittur taluk in Palakkad district.Established
in 1973, it is in the Sungam range of hills between the Anaimalai Hills and
Nelliampathy Hills.The Western Ghats, Anamalai Sub-Cluster, including all of
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, is under consideration by the UNESCO World
Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.The sanctuary is the
home of 4 different tribes of indigenous peoples including the Kadar, Malasar,
Muduvar and Maha Malasar settled in six colonies. Parambikkulam Wildlife Sanctuary
will be declared as a Tiger Reserve on February 17, 2010.Periyar Tiger Reserve
The Periyar
protected area lies in the middle of a mountainous area of the Cardamom Hills.
In the north and the east it is bounded by mountain ridges of over 1700 metres
altitude and toward the west it expands into a 1200 meter high plateau. From
this level the altitude drops steeply to the deepest point of the reserve, the
100 meter valley of the Pamba River. The highest peak is the 2019 meter high
Kottamalai.Altogether 62 different kinds of mammal have been recorded in Periyar, including many threatened ones. There are an estimated 24 tigers in the reserve.[1] Tourists also come here to view the Indian elephants in the act of ablution and playfulness by the Periyar lake. The elephant number around 900 to 1000 individuals. Other mammals found here include gaur, sambar (horse deer), barking deer, mouse deer, Dholes (Indian wild dogs), mongoose, foxes and leopards. Also inhabiting the park, though rarely seen, are the elusive Nilgiri tahr.
Periyar Tiger Reserve is one of the 27 tiger reserves in India.
Periyar Tiger Reserve is located in the Western Ghats in Idukki District. The terrain of the Reserve is undulating and the drainage is dendrite. North-eastern boundary of the Reserve is a ridge, which also forms boundary between Kerala and Tamil Nadu states for 90 km.
Its a must to go for Jungle Trek during your visit to the Periyar National Park. There are different kind of options available for the Jungle Trek. There are options available for the short trek of 4 hours starting in morning and afternoon. One can also trek with the night patrol with the forest guard through the jungle, when there are better chances of spotting wildlife from up close.
During the trek the flora and fauna can be experienced at close quarters and if one is lucky enough there are chances to sight the bigger animals of the cat family.
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Sanctuaryis
an animal sanctuary in Wayanad, Kerala, south India. It is on the way from Mysore
to Sultan Battery. Wild animals such as Indian Bison, elephant, deer and tiger
has been spotted. There are also quite a few wild birds in the sanctuary.Peacocks
and Peafowl tend to be very common in the area.Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala. It is bestowed with lush green forests and rich wildlife. Also known as the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, this wildlife area houses some of the rare and endangered species of both flora and fauna.
