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TAKE A LOOK AT THE LIFE IN THE WILD
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virgin land is veritable paradise for all wildlife lovers. View the
animals in their natural surroundings, while cruising on the lake
or watch the migratory birds at their favourite haunt. Enjoy these
unique experiences.......
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PERIYAR
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This
wildlife sanctuary is also known as the Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary.
This is one of the most famous wildlife sanctuaries in South India.
A large number of nature lovers visit here every year. The forest
slopes into the manmade lake at the bottom of the hill. This lake
is the water source for the animals as they come here to drink or
to take a dip. Take a boat trip around the lake and see the animals
in their natural surroundings. |
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Elephants,
Gaur, Sambhar, Bison, Spotted deer, Tigers, Leopards, Malabar flying
squirrels, Strip necked mongooses etc., can be spotted here. Also
you can see a large number of species of birds including Nilgiri Wood
Pigeons,Blue-winged Parakeets, White bellied Tree Pies, laughing Thrushes
and Fly Catchers |
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PARAMBIKULAM
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This
wildlife sanctuary is a reservoir of tranquil greenery established
comfortably in a valley between the Annamalai ranges of Tamilnadu
and the Nelliyampathy ranges of Kerala. It abounds in a variety of
trees, mainly teak, neem, sandalwood and rose wood. |
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The
rich fauna includes Elephants, Bison, Gaurs, Sloth Bears, Wild Boars,
Sambhars, Chital Tigers, Panthers Crocodiles, Bonnet Macaques, Spectacled
Cobras, Kraits, Vipers, Turtles, Darters, Little Cormorants and Black
Eagles. |
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IDUKKI
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A
picturesque lake, a majestic arch dam across two hills and roaming
herds of elephants and gaurs are sights that lure you to this enchanting
canopy of tropical semi-evergreen and deciduous forests. |
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The
fauna includes, Elephants, Sambhar, Deer, Wild Dogs, Jungle Cats,
Tiger, Cobra, Viper, Crait, Jungle Fowl, Myna, Laughing Thrush, Black
Bulbul, Peafowl, Woodpecker,Kingfisher etc., |
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WAYANAD
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It
is also known as the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary. Rich in bio-diversity,
this sanctuary is an integral part of the Nilgiri biosphere reserve,
which has been established with the chief object of conserving the
biological heritage of the region. |
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This
sanctuary has excellent moist deciduous teak forests and marshes dominated
by bamboo and other grasses. Flora in this sanctuary includes, Teak,
Maruthu, Rosewood, Vengal etc., and the rich fauna includes Elephants,
Tigers, Panthers, Jungle Cats, Civet Cats, Monkeys, Wild Dogs, Bison,
Deer, Bears, Racquet-tailed Drongo, Barbet etc., |
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This
sanctuary is a unique thorny scrub forest with xerophytes species.
Dry deciduous forests, high shoals and wet grasslands are also found
here. Located in the rain-shadow area of the Western Ghats, unlike
other sanctuaries, it has only less than 50 rainy days in a year.
The undulated terrain with rocky patches adds to the scenic splendour
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As
one travels from Karimuthi to Chinnar Elephants, Spotted Deer, Sambhar,
Hanuman monkey and even Peacocks can be seen on either sides of the
road. Other attractions in this sanctuary are Elephants, Gaurs, Panthers,
Spotted Deer, Sambhars, Grizzled Giant Squirrels, Hanuman Langurs,
Peacocks, Star Tortoises and Travancore evening browns. |
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This
sanctuary is set up for the preservation of the endangered Nilgiri
Tahr. Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary stands out for the stark beauty
of its rolling grasslands, and shoals spread over a 97 sq. k.m of
unblemished natural splendour. The highest peak south of the mighty
Himalayas, Anamudi towers over the sanctuary in majestic pride. The
slopes of the hills abound in all kinds of rare flora and fauna.
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Now
the park has the largest known population of Tahrs existing in the
world. The park also shelters Atlas Moth, Elephants, Sambhars, Gaurs,
Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Tigers and Leopards. |
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Silent
Valley National park echoes with the sounds of teeming wildlife. Perhaps,
nowhere else one can find such a representative collection of peninsular
mammals as in this park. This park has a huge variety of wildlife
with over 100 species of Butterflies and 400 species of |
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Moths
and other animals like Ceylon Frog Moth, Great Indian Hornbill, and
the Lion-Tailed Macaque. Silent Valley National Park has got over
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This
bird sanctuary is located in the dense tropical evergreen and deciduous
forests and grassland patches. It is home to over a 500 winged species.
This is a peninsular land of 25 sq.km covered with thick forests and
plantations of teakwood and rosewood. Rare species of birds like the
Crimson-Throated Barbet, Bee-eater, Sunbird, Shrike, Night Heron and
the Black-winged Kite are also seen here. |
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This rare picturesque
landscape is surely a nature lover's paradise. The rivers here are
rich in fish and are shallow for the most part of the year. The sanctuary
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This
sanctuary, situated on the banks of the Vembanad Lake, is known for
its varied avian population. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is home for
over a 100 species of local varieties such as Water Fowl, Cuckoos
and Owls as well as the migratory birds such as the Siberian Crane.
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Parrots,
Teal, Larks, Flycatchers, Wood Beetle and other species of birds are
also seen here during their respective migratory seasons. Motor boats
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