In the heart of Kochi city, behind the High Court building, lies a greenish wetland filled with bird species and mangrove vegetation, it is Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary. As this eco spot is within the busy life of Kochi, yet breathing the air of nature, it is often referred to as “the green lung of Kochi”….
Spread across an area of 7.5 square kilometers, Anamudi Shola National Park is one of the famous tourist spots in the Idukki district. It was in 2003 as part of the Anamalai sub-cluster, Anamudi Shola, comprising Mannavan Shola, Idivara Shola, and Pullardi Shola, was raised as a National park. Among all the surrounding protected areas…
Eravikulam National park, also known as Rajamalai National Park, is located on the Kannan Devan Hills in Munnar, Idukki. It is the only wildlife sanctuary with a view of grasslands and tea plantations in the surrounding area. Eravikulam National Park is exclusively dedicated to the preservation of the most endangered mountain goats, Nilgiri Tahrs. One…
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is among the twelve wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala, stretching for about 77-kilometre squares from Thodupuzha to Udumpanchola taluks in the Idukki district. This wildlife sanctuary is surrounded by the Idukki arch dam and Cheruthoni lake giving an excellent opportunity for the visitors for a calm and serene boat ride. Tourists can enjoy…
Mathikettan Shola National Park with an area of 12.82 square kilometres is located in Udumbanchola taluk in Idukki district, Kerala. The name Mathikettan, the Tamil word is literally translated to English as “mind confuser”. There are multiple paths and crossways in the forest, the visitors often get confused once entered within the gates of the…
Pampadum Shola National Park located in the Idukki district is the smallest National Park in all Kerala with only an area of 11. 75-kilometre square. It is maintained by the Kerala Department of Forests and Wildlife along with other national parks. Pampadum Shola got its name from three Malayalam words, “pamp” which means “snake”, “attam”…
From the very smallest to the largest, one can spot many kinds of flora or fauna species in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary that stretches around 777 square km in the Idukki district. If God’s own country state has a mini version of itself, it would be the Periyar Reserve with its undulating hills, dense forests, rivers,…
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary established in the year 1984, is one of the smallest wildlife sanctuaries in all Kerala. Spanning over an area of 55 square kilometres, Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the western slopes of the glorious Western Ghats. It is the northernmost wildlife sanctuary in Kerala and the only of its kind in…
Snakes are always looked down upon as degrading and extremely dangerous species according to superstitions and beliefs. Why exactly are they degrading and who loves to look after them? Both the questions have clear and detailed answers in Parassinikkadavu Snake Park in Kannur district. It is the only snake park in Kerala that preserves and…
Located at a distance of 25 km from Kanhangad, Kasargod district, Kammadam Sacred Grove Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Kammadam Kavu, is a magical blend of holiness and nature. This wildlife sanctuary is closely connected to the Bhagavathy temple, making it the biggest holy plantation in Kerala. It has a beautiful cover of evergreen forests…
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