Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

India / Tamil Nadu / Minakshipuram /
 mountain, nature conservation park / area, tiger reserve (India)
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1973 is a Sungam range sprawling over 285 km². It is also Known as "Parambikulam Tiger Reserve". It is at adistance of 135 km from Palakkad town and is situated adjacent to the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. The Western Ghats, Anamalai Sub-Cluster, including all of Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.

Besides being an abode of elephants, wild boar, sambar, Gaur, crocodiles, and a few tigers and panthers, it has rich diversity of flora and fauna. Trekking in the forest is allowed with prior permission. Boating is available at the reservoir. There is the Kannimara Teak Tree, which is said to be Asia’s largest, near Thunakadavu.

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve :

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as Tiger Reserve during 2009 with total area of 643.66 SqKm, which includes core area of 390.89 and 252.77 Sq Km Buffer area.

Official Website :
www.parambikulam.org/
For Official Map :
wiienvis.nic.in/writereaddata/userfiles/file/parambikul...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parambikulam_Wildlife_Sanctuary
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   10°26'15"N   76°43'9"E

Comments

  • This is a wonderful place. But please preserve this wildlife and not make it like Periyar....
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