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Aralam Wildlife
Sanctuary
Aaralam Wildlife
Sanctuary is a tranquil little sanctuary on the slopes of the Western
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Chinnar Wildlife
Sanctuary
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary `Lying in
Devicolam Taluk of Idukki district, chinnar was confirmed as a wildlife
sanctuary in 1984. It is located in the rain shadow region of the
Western Ghats. |
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Eravikulam
Wildlife Sanctuary
Originally
established to protect the Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiri Ibex),the Eravikulam
National Park is situated in the Devicolam Taluk of the Idukki District. |
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Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is
located at a distance of 40 kms from Thodupuzha. This sanctuary extends
over the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks of Idukki district spreading
over 77sq. kms, at 450 - 748m above sea level. |
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Kadalundi Bird
Sanctuary
The sanctuary is a
haven for Migratory Birds. Terns, Gulls, Herons, Sandpipers, Whimbrels,
and othermigratory birds flock the place from the month of November and
return only by the end of April. The park is also famous for wide
variety of Fish, Mussels and Crabs.
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Kumarakom Bird
Sanctuary
The 14-acre
sanctuary is an ornithologist's paradise and a favourite haunt of
migratory birds like Siberian stork, Egret darter, Heron and Teal. There
are also different varieties of local birds like waterfowl, wild duck,
cuckoo, owl, water duck etc. |
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Neyyar Wildlife
Sanctuary
Agasthyakoodam of
1890 metres elevation is in this sanctuary. Elephants, gaur, sloth bear,
Nilgiri Tahr, jungle cat, wild boar, Nilgiri Langur etc. are seen. A
crocodile rearing centre, deer farm and lion safari park are the main
attractions near the dam site.
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Parambikulam
Wildlife Sanctuary
Tucked away in the
valley between the Anamali Ranges of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathy
Ranges of Kerala on the majestic Western Ghats is the Parambikulam
Wildlife sanctuary, a fine example of serene, tranquil and undisturbed
eco system. |
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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.
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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. |
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Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary
One of the well
known wildlife sanctuaries in the south, Periyar sanctuary attracts a
huge number of nature lovers every year. Also called the Thekkady
Wildlife Sanctuary, this place is ideal for watching the animals in
their natural habitat.
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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. |
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Shendurney
Wildlife Sanctaury
Shendurni Wildlife
Sanctuary situated 70 kms from Kollam, on the Kollam-Shencotta Road, is
a green valley of fine forests, situated on the banks of the Shendurny
River. Steep and craggy peaks surround the sanctuary, which is dotted by
several breathtaking ravines.
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Silent Valley
National Park
Located in the
Kundali Hills of the Western Ghats, the Silent Valley National Park
holds a valuable reserve of rare plants and herbs. The park is rich in
its wildlife, and elephants, lion-tailed macaques and tigers are the
most common denizens of this park. |
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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.
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Wayanad
Wildlife Sanctuary
Established in 1973,
the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the protected area
network of Nagarhole and Bandipore of Karnataka and Mudumalai of
Tamilnadu. |
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