Kerala Wildlife Sanctuary

Marayoor: (40 km from Munnar): This is the only place in Kerala that has a natural growth of sandalwood trees. The sandalwood factory of the Forest Department.

The Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary: Location :About 40 km from Thodupuzha, Idukki district, central Kerala. A land-locked district, Idukki is one of the most nature rich areas of Kerala.

The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary: Location: Thekkady, about 4 km from Kumili in Idukki district, central Kerala The pride of Kerala and a testimony to nature's splendour and human innovation.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Idukki: Location : About 60 km from Munnar,Idukki district. A unique thorny scrub forest with xerophyte species, Chinnar is the habitat for the endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel of India.

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary: Location: 35 km from Thalasserry and 60 km from Kannur town. The Aralam Sanctuary is spread over 55 sq kms of undulating forested highlands on the slopes of the Western Ghats.

Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary Green adventure!: Remember the last time you had a really wild time This month, we invite you for another bash in a tropical semi-evergreen forest! For company, youll have some die-hard party animals - elephants, tiger,etc...

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary: Location: 110 km from Palakkad Parambikkulam is an oasis of tranquil greenery nestled in a valley between the Anamalai ranges of Tamilnadu and the Nelliyampathy ranges of Kerala.

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary: Location:About 50 km from Thiruvananthapuram city enroute to Ponmudi, Thiruvananthapuram district, south Kerala. Lying on the outskirts of the capital city

Peechi -Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary: The hot spot we recommend for you this month is the Peechi - Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary in Thrissur district. Established in 1958, this 125sq km sanctuary is about 20 km east of Thrissur

Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad: Location : About 16 km east of Sulthan Bathery, Wayand district, north Kerala. Best time to visit: June to October. Attractions : Freely roaming elephants and tigers.

Begur Wildlife Sanctuary: Location : About 20 km east of Mananthavady, Wayanad district, north Kerala. The district of Wayanad lies on an elevated picturesque mountainous plateau in the Western Ghats.

Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary: (40 km from Mananthavady) This sanctuary in Karnataka state extends over an area of 643.39 sq km. The park houses diverse species of plant and animal life.

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 northeast and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu on the southeast.