Periyar National Park

Situated in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta in Kerala, Periyar National Park is notable as an elephant and tiger reserve in India. Often termed as Periyar wildlife sanctuary or Thekkady, the national park is a home of various mammals like the Gaur, Indian Sambar, wild pig, Indian giant squirrel, sloth bear, Nilgiri langur and Travancore flying squirrel. Read more...