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In the banks of Periyar Lake lays the pride of Kerala - The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. The sanctuary which borders with Tamil Nadu is located in the Cardamom and Pandhalam hills in the Western Ghats. The wildlife sanctuary is also famous for its tiger reserve and elephant reserve.
Read More Visiting the sanctuary will be like exploring the nature around, enjoying the pristine and peaceful atmosphere around and getting relaxed from your busy schedules. Periyar wildlife sanctuary is famous for its rich flora and fauna. The forest here is tropical evergreen and moist deciduous. You can see here teak, rosewoods, sandalwoods, mangoes, tamarinds, banyans, bamboos etc.
Entering deep into the forests, you will be able to sight around 35 species of mammals like Bengal tiger, Indian elephant, gaur, sambar, wild pig, Indian giant squirrel, jungle cat, Nilgiri tahr, lion-tailed macaque etc. The sanctuary is also unique with its bird population. Around 265 species of birds are present here. Common birds like Malabar grey hornbill, Nilgiri wood pigeon, Nilgiri flycatcher etc are seen here. If lucky you may be also able to watch rare species like black baza, Nilgiri thrush, little spiderhunter, brahminy kite, great hornbill etc.
Lots of activities are organized inside the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. You can enjoy the wildness with a trekking programme. The programme is arranged from morning 7 am to evening 3 pm. Other activities are jungle patrol, bamboo rafting, jungle inn, jungle camp, border hiking etc.
Ideal time to visit the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is from October till June. After the heavy monsoon it will be difficult to sight the wild animals as there will be enough water inside the jungle itself. You can sight them outside during dry season as they will come out in search of water.
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It is another enchanting destination for nature lovers. They are heaven for those travellers, who love more to indulge with nature and want to be one with the greenish environment. Varieties of flora and fauna, the chilling streams are some of the specialities of Pandiluzhi, which is ideally placed between Chellarkovil and Tamil Nadu Border.
Read More If you are an adventure lover, or a person crazy with camera and photography, then don't delay your trip to Pandikuzhi.
The deep valleys, the exotic flora and fauna, the unique heritage, the beautiful streams, the splashing waterfalls, will make you stay here and to visit this place again and again. The waterfall, splashing from 1200 feet height, is a sight, which you can never miss. Best time to be here will be from September to March.
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Deep inside and hidden in the dense forest of Periyar Tiger Reserve, you will find a 1000 years old ancient temple of Mangaladevi. This is the place, where, Kannaki, a legendary Tamil woman, betrayed all her grudge and transformed herself to be a divine lady (Mangaladevi) showering blessings upon the people on earth.
Read More It is not just a place for pilgrimage tourism, but a place where you can find the wildness of the forest and the enchanting beauty of the nature.
To make a trip to Mangaladevi temple, you will have to get prior permission from the wildlife warden of Thekkady. The journey to the temple is an interesting and daring experience. You can reach the temple only with the help of a jeep. The 12 km long way to the temple is covered with dense forests and grasslands. You will also get a chance to experience the delightful sights of Nilgiri Tahr and other varieties of flora and fauna.
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Annually, Vandanmedu is swarmed by those who seek the rare and high grade cardamom cultivated and sold here, resulting in the world's largest auction centre for cardamom. The entire region has a bustling commercial air about it,
Read More further helped by the aroma of vintage spices. Walk through any of the plantations here and the allure of the exotic spices will make you unable to leave.
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