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Wildlife
Experience the mysterious jungles of Kerala.
Kerala is blessed with rich flora and fauna. Wildlife sanctuaries of
Kerala are heaven to a number of endangered animals and birds. The
jungles are mysterious, fascinating and scenic.
SHENDURNEY
Shendurney is a green valley of splendid forests situated in the banks
of the Shendurney river. Steep and rugged peaks surround the
sanctuary, which is also dotted by several breathtaking ravines. On
the northern side of the sanctuary is Palaruvi, a beautiful picnic
spot. In the tropical evergreen and mixed deciduous forests here are
found elephants, guars, barking deer, cobra, viper, python and the
Indian Porcupine.
Access: Shendurney is 70 kms from Kollam on the Kollam - Shenkotta road. The
nearest Airport, Thiruvananthapuram is 140 kms away.
SILENT VALLEY
Despite its name, the Silent Valley (the clamor of Cicadas is
conspicuously absent) echoes with the sound of teeming wildlife. The
denizens of this sprawling habitat of endangered virgin tropical
forests include rare birds deer and tiger. Perhaps nowhere else can
one also find such a representative collection of peninsular mammals,
over a 100 species of butterflies and 400 species of moths and other
animals like the Celon frog moth, great Indian hornbill, the Nilgiri
laughing thrush and the lion tailed macaque.
Access:Silent Valley is 40 kms away from Mannarkkad. Nearest airport is
Coimbatore - 55 kms away, and Palakkad railway station is 75 kms
away.
THEKKADY
One of the world's most fascinating wildlife sanctuaries, Thekkady is
noted for its geomorphology, wildlife and scenic beauty. The Periyar
Tiger Reserve attracts travelers from all over the world. 360 sq. km
of the 777 sq. km. of the sanctuary is covered with forests. The 26 sq
km artificial lake formed by the Idukki Dam across the Periyar River
offers boating facilities. This is the only sanctuary in India where
the wild elephant can be observed and photographed at close quarters
from the safety of a boat. A boat cruise on the lake is perhaps the
best way to watch the wildlife in the reserve.
Access:Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Kumily in Idukki. Nearest
railway station - Kottayam is 117 km away and nearest airport - Kochi
is 200 km away.
WAYANAD
Located near Sultan Bathery is the crowning glory of the biological
heritage of Wayanad. These are the forests, which provided a hideout
for Pazhassi Raja during his guerilla combat against the British. In
the dense, moist deciduous forests are found a heterogeneous
population of elephants, tigers, jungle cats, civet cats, bison,
peacock, woodpecker and other animals and birds. A variety of tribal
groups too live in the outskirts of the forest.
Access: Wayanad wildlife sanctuary is 98 kms away from Kozhikode. The nearest
Railway station and Airport are at Kozhikode.
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