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Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala

Get the feel of diverse flora and fauna at the Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary; one of the acknowledged wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala. Travel through the Kerala backwater that captivates you with the sights of tropical semi-evergreen and deciduous forests set in along the Idduki lakes. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala is positioned somewhat 40 kms away from Thodupuzha, which stretches to about an area of 77sq. kms with an elevation of about 450 - 748m above the sea level. The sanctuary is placed in the midst of the Cheruthoni river and the Periyar river. The Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala is inhabited with miscellaneous wildlife species like deer, wild dogs, jungle cats, elephants, bison, sambhar, tiger, wild boar along with reptiles like viper, krait, cobra and many others. Watch out herds of elephants and gaur wandering along the dams of Idukki reservoir, which are mainly Cheruthoni, Idukki and Kulamavu.

Covering an area of 77sq km, Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala appeals you for its picturesque charm and mesmerizes you with sights of Kuthumkal Waterfalls and beautiful Observatory Hills. The spectacular birds that can be easily seen here are jungle fowls, mynas, hornbills, laughing thrushes, woodpeckers, black bulbuls, peafowl, and kingfishers. The artifical lake of Kizhakkilachimala Lake enhances the beauty of this wildlife sanctuary. The leaf shedding forests has in store some of the valuable resources of trees like the pines, cheeni, vayana, bhadraksham, kuntherekkapine, pali, rosewood and many others. Jaunt to the Idukki wildlife sanctuary for loads of excitement during the months of December to April.

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary	Eravikulam National Park
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary	Silent Valley National Park
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary	Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary	Wayanad Bird Sanctuary
Chinnar National Park

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