| Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady, is a fine example of | | | | species of butterflies. It is however not your best |
| nature's bounty, with great scenic appeal, rich bio | | | | wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala for spotting the Royal |
| diversity and providing regular visitor satisfaction. | | | | Bengal Tiger considering the fact that there are less |
| Sprawling over an area of 777 Sq. Km. (core area is | | | | than 40 of them present in the park today. You can |
| 350 Sq. Km.); Periyar is the best-known wildlife | | | | see several other animals like the Nilgiri Langoor, the |
| sanctuary in Kerala and also one of the 27 great tiger | | | | Nilgiri Tahr, the Bison, the Deer, the Antelope and about |
| reserves in India. This zealously guarded and efficiently | | | | 700 elephants which will make your Kerala wildlife tour |
| managed wildlife reserve is a repository of endemic, | | | | worthwhile. |
| rare and endangered flora & fauna and forms the | | | | To reach Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary you can take air, |
| major drainage area of two most important rivers of | | | | rail or road route. Kochi (also known as Cochin) at 200 |
| Kerala, the Periyar and the Pamba. | | | | Km and Madurai in Tamil Nadu at 140 Km are the |
| This sanctuary is rated as one of the best wildlife | | | | nearest airports from Periyar. Kottayam, at 114 Km, will |
| sanctuaries in India for wildlife photography, elephant | | | | be the nearest railhead for you from Periyar, if you |
| herds, bird watching and tiger watching. It is famous for | | | | choose the rail route; whereas Kumily, which is the |
| its 100-year-old artificial lake. Boat cruises make the | | | | nearest town from Periyar, will be the best option for |
| best option to check out the wild animals of Periyar, as | | | | your road travel since it is well served by both state |
| this lake presents an excellent boating option. Set at | | | | and private buses from Kottayam, Ernakulam and |
| the backdrop of beautiful thickly forested Western | | | | Madurai in Tamil Nadu. |
| Ghats, Periyar sanctuary in Kerala consists of tropical | | | | Ecotourism is the hallmark of Periyar wildlife Sanctuary. |
| evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous | | | | So when you are on Kerala wildlife tours make sure |
| forests. | | | | that you do not disturb the animals. Also try to keep |
| Results indicate that Periyar has 49 species of | | | | the forest area clean and do not litter it with |
| mammals, 246 species of birds, 28 species of reptiles, | | | | non-biodegradable materials. |
| 8 species of amphibians, 22 species of fishes and 112 | | | | |