Kerala Wildlife

 The captivating green forest with its rich vegetation and fauna makes Kerala a much sought after wildlife destination in India. The copious parks and sanctuaries of Kerala add that extra touch when you holiday in Kerala.

The captivating olive jungles with elephants, tigers, wild dogs, sambars, gaurs, leopards, and many indigenous and water birds gives the sightseer an exceptional spectacle. One can also see a diverse array of birds like woodpeckers, Malabar cormorants, darters, hornbills, kingfishers and plovers.

Muthanga Wild Life Sanctuary Wayanad

Muthanga, Which is 16 kms. east of Sulthan Bathery, is located very near to the Karnataka border. Wild forests covering an area of 345 sq.kms form the Muthanga wild life sanctuary; the biggest abode of wild animals in Malabar. Elephant, spotted deer, bison, tiger, cheeta, wild bear, etc. are found in this sanctuary. The forest Department has facilities for providing elephant rides to tourists

 Thekkady Wide Life – Periyar

Set high in the ranges of the Western Ghats, in God’s Own Country, Kerala, is the Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve. Periyar wildlife sanctuary has a picturesque lake at the heart of the sanctuary. Formed with the building of a dam in 1895, this reservoir meanders around the contours of the wooded hills, providing a permanent source of water for the local wildlife. Though its a Tiger Reserve, tourists come here to view many more natural gifts. Apart from Elephants, the other animals to be seen in the Periyar sanctuary Kerala are Gaur, Wild Pigs, Sambar, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Dole or Indian Wild Dog and very rarely, a Tiger. Four species of primates are found at Periyar – the rare lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri Langur, Gee’s Golden Langur, Common Langur And Bonnet Macaque. Periyar also happens to be the habitat of the elusive Nilgiri Tahr, which is rarely to be seen.