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NEYYAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY |
When renowned efforts under a wildlife wing transformed it into a haven for exotic flora and fauna.With 12,000 hectares of natural vegetation spread across as undulating terrain and the Agasthyamalas Peak. The sanctuary is interspersed with rushing brooks, flat meadows and gentle slopes, making it an ideal trekking destination. |
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The Neyyar River, which originates from the Agasthya Peak, has an irrigation dam built across it here. The Agasthyamala region supports a wide variety of plant species, and the variety of its flora and forest types make it an ideal gene pool reserve. Elephants, gaur sambar, barking deer and the endangered Nilgiri Tahr are found here, apart from reptiles such as the cobra, python, viper, rat snake and flying snake are also found here. The sanctuary is also a popular spot for watching variety of birds. |
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PEPPARA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY |
When a dam was built across the Karnataka River the Paruthipally range became the catchment area for the dam reservoir. The entire area making up the sanctuary drains into the peppara Dam reservoir that spreads across nearly to 5.82 sq km.Nestled in the Western Ghats, about 50 Km from the city, it lies on the way to Ponmudi. The sanctuary actually consists of part of the Palode reserve and part of the Kottoor reserve. |
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Apart from the dam and reservoir, forests, eucalyptus plantations and streams spread across 53 sq km.Tigers, panthers, elephants, sambar and gaur can be seen here. The barking deer, mouse deer and the wild boar are also found. The lion-tailed macaque and the Nilgiri Langur represent the simian species, whereas the king cobra and python represent the reptiles. |
SHENDURNEY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY |
It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1984, the region in unique for its bio-diversity, the remains of a Stone Age culture, and an important ecotourism resource, Thenmala.It located on the north of Kulathupuzha valley, and bounded by the Western Ghats on the east, the sanctuary, spread over 100 sq km, encompasses large tracts of tropical evergreen forests. |
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The area is generally hilly, and the Alvarkurichi is the highest peak.The long list of species found here includes the lion-tailed macaque, bonnet macaque, mouse deer, elephant, wild boar, sambar, gaur, Nilgiri langur, sloth bear, barking deer, black-naped hare, Malabar giant squirrel, slender loris, brown palm civet and the pangolin. Big cats are comparatively rare. Trekking and boating are allowed the tourist zone of the sanctuary. |
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ARALAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY |
Established in 1984, the sanctuary us administered by the Wayanad division and headquartered at Iritty, a small town that lies 10 km to the east. The topography varies from 50 m at the foothills to the highest peak, Katti Betta, at 1,145 m. Copious rainfall, about 3,000 mm annually, keeps the forested areas predominantly evergreen. |
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There are vast tracts of teak and eucalyptus plantations as well. Not far from the sanctuary, flows the Aralam River . A wide variety of flora can be found here. The fauna includes birds and animals endemic to the Western Ghats, such as deer, boar, bison and elephant. Jungle cats and leopards are found in smaller numbers. |
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