Kerala wildlife sanctuaries

Kerala wildlife sanctuaries house different types of wild animals and birds. Indeed, you can see wild animals like Nilgiri Tahr, leopard, elephant, lion-tailed macaque, and squirrels of type Malabar giant squirrel. Also you can find birds like Malabar Hornbills, Kingfishers, Cormorants, Woodpeckers, and darters, and many more. There are 14 wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala.

Some of the important wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala are

Eravikulam national park

Eravikulam National Park is 97 sq. km. in extent, situated along the crest of the Western Ghats in the High Ranges of Idukki district of Kerala state, India.

The Park holds the largest viable population of the endangered (IUCN) Nilgiri Tahr (Hemitragus hylocrius).

Apart from tahr, the Park is the abode of other little known fauna such as Nilgiri marten, ruddy mongoose,small clawed otter,dusky striped sqirrel etc....>>more

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is a famous reserve in Idukki district, having an area of 90 sq.km. Apart from giant- grizzled squirrel, you may find wild animals like spectacled cobras, vipers, black eagles, bonnet macaques, and spotted deer. Many Xerophytes species of thorny scrub forests, high sholas, wet grasslands, and dry deciduous forests may be observed here. Spectacular craggy rocks add scenic grandeur to the topography of the sanctuary.........>>more

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologist's paradise, is a famous haunt of birds like herons, waterfowls, Egrets, wild ducks, teals, Siberian storks and migratory birds. In addition, there is a boat trip available for watching the bird. Here you can go fishing and boating as well. Its area is about 15 acres....>>.more

Periyar National Park

Periyar national park is a well-known tiger reserve. There is a reservoir that surrounds sancturary, and it becomes the perennial source of water to these wild animals. Some tourists come here for Indian elephants. There are now 40 tigers at the last count living here. You may see here primates like Common Langur, Bonnet Macaque, the lion-tailed macaque, and the Nilgiri Langur. Kumily is the neighboring town from Periyar..........>>more

Silent Valley National Park

Silent Valley National Park has the sylvan environment and the high attitude peaks. This park is said to be the last representative virgin tract of the entire tropical forests in the country. It is located in the Kundai hills of the Western Ghats. Here, you may find some rare plants and herbs for ayurvedic therapy. Both Attapadi Reserve Forests in the east and Nilgiri Forests in the north surround this park......>>more

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Established in 1973, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka on the north-east and Mudimalai of Tamilnadu on the south-east. Rich in bio-diversity, the sanctuary is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reservem, Which has been established with the specific objective of conservating the biological heritage of the region. Interestingly, it was from here that Pazhassi Raja fought valiantly against the British.
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Consisting entirely of notified reserve, the sanctuary is very rich in fauna and flora. The management of the sanctuary lays emphasis on scientific conservation with due consideration to the general lifestyle of the Tribals and others who live on the frings of the forest.

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

The forests of Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary constitute the catchment of Peppara dam constructed across Karamana river and commissioned during 1983 to augment drinking water supply to Thiruvananthapuram city and suburban areas. Considering the ecological significance of the area, it was declared as sanctuary during 1983. The area was formerly a part of Paruthippally range of Thiruvananthapuram Territorial Division

Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary

In the dense tropical evergreen and deciduous forests and grassland patches is located the Thatekkad Bird Sanctuary. Home to a microcosm of India's bird population with about 500 winged species, the sanctuary was designed by Dr. Salim Ali, the renowned ornithologist.

This bird sanctuary, a peninsular land of 25 sq. km is covered with deciduous forests and plantation of rosewood, teak etc. Rare birds like the Crimson-Throated Barbet, Bee-eater, Sunbird, Shrike, Blackwinged Kite and the Night Heron are also commonly sighted. This rare haven offers picturesque landscapes, and is a nature lover's paradise. Bombay Natural History Society has identified 253 species here. The rivers are rich in fishlife and are shallow for most of the year.

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

The Neyyar sanctuary is spread over the Southeast corner of the Western Ghats, and covers a total area of 128 sq kms. The Neyyar reservoir is easily navigable and extends 9.06 sq. km.

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.

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

Main attractions: Fauna: Mammals: Bonnet macaques, lion, tailed macaques, Nilgiri langurs, loris, tigers, lwopards, jungle cats, mongoose, focen, bears, elephants, gaurs, Nilgiri tahrs, spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, wild boars, pangolins etc. Reptiles: Crocodiles, varanur pond terrapins, cane trutiles, geckoes, skunks, chameleons, snakes like king cobras, spectacled cobras, kraits, vipers, pythons, green keel backs, rat snakes, vine snakes. Fishes: Arals, brals, vatudis, thilopias, noovis, mooshus, poochittis, kollotties, exypriuses, tarals, mahaseer etc. Capped kingfisher, great Indian bombills, broad billed rollers, back woodpeckers. Flora: Neem, nanjanathi, sandal, dendrocalamus and bamboosa arundinacea, teak, vengal, muzhukanjiram, maruthu, vaka, mulluvenga, rosewood, manjakadambu pala, elavu, vembu, aval, vanteak… A gaint teak, 40 m high and 6.4 m in girth and apthy named kannimaram the first tree, stands as a monuments of the past.

Rajamala Wildlife Sanctuary

Rajamala Wildlife Sanctuary, located 15 kms from Munnar is the natural habitat of Nilgiri Tahr. Half the world population of the rare mountain goat is concentrated in this region.

The animal is fast becoming extinct. The sanctuary is a part of the Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, and visitors are allowed only to the tourism area in the Rajamala region.

The Nilgiri Tahrs are now reduced to small herds found in Eravikulam-Rajamala region. The total number of Nilgiri Tahrs in Rajamala is estimated at 1317.

Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

It lies in the catchment areas of Peechi and Vazhani dams in Trichur District. Peechi, the headquarters of the sanctuary is 15 km by road from Trissur.

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.

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