Periyar National Park
Wildlife in Kerala
The Western Ghats on its east and the Malabar Coast on its west, adorned with the emerald backwaters and exotic spice plantations, Kerala is blessed with a riotous variety of flora and fauna. Topped up with indigenous traditional cultural practices and art forms, Kerala is increasingly gaining momentum as a popular tourist destination all over the world. Showered with an eternal sunshine, Kerala- God's own country is all nature lovers' paradise. The lush tropical evergreen rain forests still largely miraculously unspoiled in Kerala, support a rich array of land, marine and avian wildlife. The Periyar National Park located along the Periyar River and Lake in Thekkady is one of the best National Parks in India.
Wildlife at Periyar
Spread over 777 sq. km area of which the cardamom plantations are also a part, periyar is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Elephants, tigers, leopards, gaur, sambar, Malabar flying squirrel, mongoose, wild pig, can be located in their natral habitat here. 260 species of birds including Nilgiri wood pegion, Blue-winged Parakeet, flycatchers, laughing thrushes are found.
Vegetation at Periyar
Spice plantations specially the cardamom hills and deciduous evergreen forests dominate the vegetation at Periyar.
Climate at Periyar
The temperature at Periyar stays between 15 degrees and 30 degree centigrade. Ample rainfalls occeu. The Periyar lake within the sanctuary is an artificial rainwater reserve.
How to Reach Periyar
The nearest airports are at Cochin (200 km) and Madurai (140 km). The nearest railhead is at Kottayam. Periyar is well connected by road to Tamil Nadu and Other places in Kerala.
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