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In the lush green forest of the Western
Ghats, are some of the most delightful
and adventurous trekking trails. The
sanctuaries are also the magnets for the
serious wildlife enthusiast, rare
species are found in scattered spots as
well.
Peppara has a rich variety of
flora and fauna over a rugged terrain
with running rivulets, rolling hillocks
and green meadows. This evergreen forest
are populated with Elephants, Gaurs,
Barking deers, Wild boar, tiger and
Nilgiri Langur.
Neyyar is a habitat for a over a
hundred varieties of fauna including
elephants, wild buffaloes, wild boar,
tigers and many kind of snakes. A
crocodile breeding center and a lion
safari park are also the added
attraction of this sanctuary.
Shendruni
a green valley of splendid forests
situated on the banks of Shenduruni
river. On the northern side of the
sanctuary is Palaruvi, a beautiful
picnic spot.
Periyar
is the pride of Kerala and a testimony
of natures splendours and mans
innovation situated on the banks of an
artificial lake at Thekkady is noted for
its geomorphology, wildlife and
beautiful landscape. This is also an
ideal place for fishing.
Eravikulam
stands out
for the stark of the beauty of its
rolling grass lands and shoals.Anamudi
the highest peak south of the Himalayas
towers over the park in majestic pride.
This is one of the wettest areas of the
world.
Chinnar
is located in the rain shadow area of
the Western Ghats. Unlike other
sanctuariesChinnar has only fourty eight
rainy days in a year. Wide variety of
birds and animals can be spotted here.
Silent valley national park is
the only park, one can find such a
representative collection ofrare
species. Over a hundred species of
butterflies and four hundred species of
moths and animals and is accessible only
by foot(24km approx) but is an
unforgettable adventure of a life time.
Parambikulam is a reservoir of
tranquil greenery bounds in a variety of
trees mainly teak, neem,sandal wood and
rose wood. Sambar,Chital,Lion tailed
macaque and a few tigers and lepoards
are seen. It also has a rich fauna.
Waynad
is the crowning glory of the rich
biological heritage. In the dense moist
decidous forest are populated with
elephants, tigers, jungle cats, bison,
peacocks, woodpeckers and other animals
and birds. Lot of tribal settlements can
be seen on the forest outskirts.
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