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 Periyar National
Park, in Kerala,
India, is one of the
best wildlife
sanctuaries in
India, which you can
see when you travel
with Kerala
Backwater. Situated
at Thekkady in the
Idukki district of
Kerala, Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary
is situated around
the artificially
created Periyar
Lake. In 1895 a dam
was constructed
across the
Ullaperiyar River.
The resultant lake
and its surrounding
forest area were
abundant in
wildlife, leading to
the creating of a
hunting reserve for
the Maharaja of
Travancore.
It is visited by the
wildlife enthusiasts
with a view to
spotting tigers and
leopards. But
sightings of these
animals are all but
assured. However,
this place is ideal
for watching other
animals in their
natural habitat.
Other animals
include elephant,
wild pig, sambar,
gaur, Malabar flying
squirrel,
stripe-necked
mongoose and over
260 species of birds
including
blue-winged
parakeet, Nilgiri
wood pigeon,
white-bellied tree
pie, laughing
thrushes and
flycatchers.
Located close to the
border of the states
of Kerala and Tamil
Nadu, the park makes
an ideal base to
have a sojourn while
undertaking long
journey across the
Ghats between
Madurai and the
coast. It's also a
convenient place for
excursion to the
Cardamom hills,
combined with the
well known
pilgrimage center of
the Sabarimala, a
couple of tea
factories, spice
plantations, and
spectacular view of
the forest
waterfalls all of
them a stone's throw
distance.
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