Periyar Widlife Sanctuary
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Periyar beckons are the adventure seekers, nature lovers and the animal
watchers alike. Periyar is renowned for the Thekkady/Periyar National Park.
At the Periyar National Park you may spot the wild elephants, leopard, wild dog,
barking deer, mouse deer, Nilgiri langur (a primate), bonnet macaque, sambhar,
porcupines, squirrels, gaur (Indian bison), wild boar and sloth bear besides the
tigers and the Nilgiri tahrs. |
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Along with animals Periyar is home to monitor lizards, pythons, king cobras and
flying lizards. Birds like darters, cormorants, ibises, gray herons, mynas,
flycatchers, orioles, wood pigeons, kingfishers, kites, ospreys, thrushes, and
parakeets add to the attraction of Periyar. You may watch the animals on the
move from the motorboats on the lake or from watchtowers only after prior
permission. Else you may enjoy a walking tour of the Periyar National Park with
the local guides. |
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The pride of Kerela and a testimony to nature's splendour and human innovation,
the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks of the Periyar lake - an
artificial lake, at Thekkady. Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are
clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grass lands.
Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs,
lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs. |
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The Periyar Widlife sanctuary is spread across 777 sq km, of which
360 sq km is thick evergreen forest, the Periyar Wiild Life Sanctuary
was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. Noted for its geomorphology,
diversity of wildlife and scenic beauty, the Reserve attracts visitors
all over the world and is one of the world's most fascinating natural
wildlife reserves. The Periyar Widlife sanctuary is spread
across 777 sq km, of which 360 sq km is thick evergreen forest, the
Periyar Wiild Life Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978.
Noted for its geomorphology, diversity of wildlife and scenic beauty,
the Reserve attracts visitors all over the world and is one of the
world's most fascinating natural wildlife reserves. |
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If elephants are what you love to see on your wildlife tour, there is no better
place than the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala. The sanctuary was
established in 1895 and is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries in India. The
sanctuary was declared a tiger reserve in 1978. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (also
known as the Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary) is one of the finest wildlife
sanctuaries in India and perhaps the finest in south India. |
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Periyar National Park is a Tiger Reserve, the greatest
attractions of the park are the herds of wild elephants, who
come to the Periyar Lake to frolic in the water. The Periyar
National Park is the only wildlife sanctuary in India where you
can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close
quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake. You can also
enjoy elephant rides in the Periyar National Park. The Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary also offers the unique opportunity to
photograph wild animals at close quarters. |
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