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Kerala Wildlife Sanctuaries
Kerala is truly the undiscovered India. It is God's own country and an enchantingly
beautiful, emerald-green sliver of land. It is a tropical paradise far from
the tourist trial at the southwestern peninsular tip, sandwiched between
the tall mountains and the deep sea. Kerala is a long stretch of enchanting
greenery. The tall exotic coconut palm dominates the landscape. There is
a persistent legend which says that Parasuram, the 6th incarnation of Lord
Vishnu, the preserver of the Hindu Trinity, stood on a high place in the
mountains, threw an axe far in to the sea, and commanded the sea to retreat.
And the land that emerged all from the waters became Kerala, the land of
plenty and prosperity.
Kerala is a 560-km long narrow stretch of land. At the widest, Kerala
is a mere 120-km from the sea to the mountains. Gracing one side of Kerala,
are the lofty mountains ranging high to kiss the sky. And on the other
side the land is washed by the blue Arabian Sea waters.
The land is covered with dense tropical forest, fertile plains, beautiful
beaches, cliffs, rocky coasts, an intricate maze of backwaters, still
bays and an astounding 44 glimmering rivers. Kerala's exotic spices have
lured foreigners to her coast from time immemorial. Earlier, Kerala was
made up of three distinct areas.
Naturally green Kerala is just right for adventure wildlife tours. A profusion
of greens, thick undergrowths, lush forests, temperate climate, hills and
natural water sources offer the ideal habitat for wildlife sanctuaries in
Kerala, South India.
Wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala offer you a glimpse into a wild world that
radiates happy hues of emerald and gold. Chinnar, Periyar, Eravikulam, Thattekad,
Kumarakom, Parambikulam and other wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala offer you
an exciting and wild holiday in enchanting Kerala, South India with Caper
Travel India.
Trek along the nature trails at Peechi, Peppara and Wayanad and see wild
animals like tigers, leopards, sambhar, chital, nilgai, wild boar, rabbits,
sloth bears, snakes and other reptiles as you tour the interiors of Kerala
wildlife sanctuaries.
Let pitpits, bulbuls, parakeets, herons, egrets, orioles, drongoes sing
to you as observant eagles and hawks keep an eye on you from behind thick
green canopies. Keep your cameras ready with reel as you never know when
you'll chance upon a rare wild species and unbelievably stunning nature
spots on your wildlife treks to the Kerala wildlife sanctuaries with Caper
Travel India.
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.
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.
Eravikulam National Park is set up to protect Niligir Tahr. It is
located in Devikulam sub-division of Idukki district. Here, you can observe
Anamudi, the highest peak of the Himalayas, which is at the top of this
sanctuary. Its area is about 95 sq.km.The breathtaking natural splendors
of grasslands and exotic animals and birds make this park worth visiting.
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.
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.
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.
The Idukki Wildlife sanctuary is located in Kerala, India and is
spread over an area of 77 square kilometers. This wildlife park includes
the regions of Udumpanchola and Thodupuzha districts of Kerala, India. The
Idukki wildlife park in Kerala, India came into existence in the year 1976.
The Idukki wildlife park is covered with dense deciduous and evergreen forests
that provide a natural habitat to a number of animals such as wild boars,
jungle cat, bisons, elephants, wild dogs, deer and bears.
While on wildlife tours to the Idukki wildlife sanctuary one gets an opportunity
to spot various species of snakes such as the cobra, krait and the viper
and quite a few non-poisonous ones. This wildlife park is home to a number
of birds such as woodpecker, black bulbul, jungle fowl, laughing thrush,
myna, kingfisher and peafowl.
This wildlife park and sanctuary is situated close to the Idukki Arch
Dam.
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