Periyar Tiger Reserve One of the world's most fascinating
natural wildlife sanctuaries, Thekaddy is noted for its geomorphology,
wildlife and beautiful landscape. This sanctuary was declared a Tiger
Reserve in 1978, Entry to the Periyar Wildlfie Sanctuary: 0600-1800 hrs
Main attractions:
Flora: Over 1800 flowering plants
including 171 grass species. 143 species of orchids. The only south Indian
conifer Podocarpus Wallichianus grows here.
Fauna:
Mammals:
35 species including wild elephants, gaurs, langur, sambar deer and wild
boars that can be sighted from the boats, the Nilgiri tahr in the higher
rocky areas, the endangered lion tailed macaque confined to the evergreen
interiors, bonnet macque, Malabar giant squirrel, flying squirrel, tiger,
jungle cat, sloth bear etc.
Birds: 265 species including
migrants. The hombill, stork, woodpecker, kingfisher, raptor, darter,
cormorant, grackle, cluster etc.
Reptiles: Cobra, viper,
krait, a number of non poisonous snakes, bicoloured frogs and crocodiles.
Pisces: The Periyar lake and streams have several species of
fish including the masher, the famous endangered game fish of India. The
otter, the only mammal of the lake, can be frequently spotted form the boat.
Plantations: Tea, cardamom, cloves, vanilla, ginger, turmeric,
nutmeg, cumin, garlic, star anise etc.
Trekking trails: Mangaladevi
hills, Mullakudy, Thannikudy, Vellimala etc.
Idukki Wildlife
Sanctuary (
40 km from Thodupuzha): Main attraction: animals:
Elephants, gaur, sambar deer, wild dogs, jungle cats, tigers, wild boars
etc. Birds: Jungle fowls, mynas, laughing thrushes, black bulbuls, peafowls,
woodpeckers, kingfishers etc. Snakes: Cobras, vipers, Kraits and a number of
non poisonous snakes.
Eravikulam National Park (
15
kms north of Munnar):
Main attractions: Anamudi (2694 m), the
highest peak south of the Humalayas, is on the southern side of the park.
This is one of the wettest areas of the world.
Fauna:
Tigers, panthers, wild dogs, civet cats, jungle cats, sloth bears, Nilgiri
Langurs and wild boar. The atlas moth, the largest of its kind in the world,
is seen in the park. Half the world population of the endangered Nilgiri
Tahr live here (1317 of them according to the '91 census).
Visiting time: 0700-1800 hrs. visitors are not allowed during the monsoon.
Nearby trekking trails: Palkulamedu, Parakulam,
Kulamavu, Anaward, Painavu, Anamudi.
Chinnar Wildlife
Sanctuary Main attractions: Elephants, gaurs, panthers, spotted
deer, sambars, gizzled gaint squirrels, Hanuman langurs, peacocks, star
tortoises and Travancore evening browns.
Best time to visit:
Almot throughout the year except during Oct - Nov. Visiting: 0700-1800 hrs.
visitors are not allowed during the monsoon.
Trekking
trails: Palapetty - Champakad, Okarimutty - Inchapetty, Karimutty -
Alampetty.
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