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Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala |
The Kerala tourism has mesmerised the imagination of the tourists for almost all types of tourism it offers. Among them wildlife tour of Kerala has equal weitagage comparing with other tourism of Kerala like backwater tourism, beach tourism, district tourism, ayrveda tourism. The wildlife tour of Kerala is full of rich repertoire located in the shadow regions of western ghats and surrounded by the mountains & hills, lakes & rivers, shoreline & backwaters. The wildlife sanctuary tour of Kerala offers an advantage to the tourists to explore the flora and fauna of Kerala at close quarters from the road without venturing deep into the jungle. Some the famous wildlife sanctuaries of Kerala are as under: |
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The Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary, one of India's biggest wild life sanctuaries covering 777 sq.km is a Tiger Reserve. Its centre piece, the man-made Periyar Lake at the height of 2000 Ft, covers 26 sq.km. British engineer, Colonel.J.Pennycuick conceived a design to dam the Periyar river which runs through the forests of the western ghats in Kerals. The dam was created in 1895 to divert the water to TamilNadu for irrigation. The Lake is an important source of water for the many wild animals. Read more.. |
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Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
A land-locked district, Idukki is one of the most nature-rich areas of Kerala. The Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary here spreads over an area of 77 sq km in the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks of the district. Situated at an altitude of 450-748 m above sea level, this sanctuary occupies the forest land between the Cheruthoni and Periyar rivers. There is a scenic lake around the sanctuary, covered by an enchanting canopy of tropical ever-green and deciduous trees, and offers boat rides. Read more.. |
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Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Located on the banks of the Vembanad Lake, the bird sanctuary is spread across 14 acres. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologist's paradise is a favourite haunt of migratory birds like the siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal.A visit to the bird sanctuary, set within the lush acres of wooded land nearby, acquaints you to the variety of migratory birds that flock in thousands, some from the Himalayas, some even from as far as Siberia. Read more.. |
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Chinar Wildlife Sanctuary
Kerala is situated on the southern tip of India which is globally popular for its beautiful and exotic tourist destinations. The fabulous beaches, awesome landscapes, lush surroundings, superb greenery, typical traditional villages, terrific temples, admirable historical monuments, sun kissed backwaters, luxury houseboats, exotic hill stations, lovely lakes, enchanting rivers, exotic wildlife & bird sanctuaries and lush plantations of tea, coffee, rubber and spices.
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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. Consisting entirely of notified reserve, the sanctuary is very rich in fauna and flora. Read more.. |
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