Guide To Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

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Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of 40 km from Thodupuzha, which also known as the National Park Eravikulam. This wildlife sanctuary spreads an area of certain sq km from Thodupuzha and Idukki to Udumpanchola area. Elephant and Dear is a very special attraction of this sanctuary. The government plans many holiday trips and excursions destination now as this places gain many interest in domestic and international tourists. Similarly, many resorts and building are placed near to this wild life sanctuary for experiencing the wild life environment for proposed visitors.

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary with links to all major destinations of Kerala, from Kochi - 65kms, Thekkady - 60 km, Munnar - 50 km, Ernakulam - 57kms, Neriyamangalam - 22 km, Vellathooval - 33kms, Thalassery - 35 km. Best time to visit the sanctuary is in September and October. The sanctuary is situated at a height of about 7000 sq from sea level and the view of nature from here is a breathtaking experience to every tourists.

Sights of the sanctuary

A visit to the Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is like a painted green eye. The wild ...
... population is covered with animals such as mammals, elephants, bison, sambhar, deer, wild dogs, cats, tigers, wild boar, etc., many rare reptiles such as Cobra King and thousands of non-poisonous snakes, Bulbul bird, the peacock, woodpeckers, kingfishers, Trush laughter, etc., are also included here. Sanctuary receives a great variety of flora and fauna which makes an amazing landscape experience. Main attractions of wildlife include herons, drongo, egrets, teal, hundreds of species of rare birds, etc., and you can see hundreds of live birds singing in the interior regions of the sanctuary.

The other major attraction is more than half the world population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr lies in the dense sanctuary green. Here tourists can also enjoy excursions offered by officials like wildlife safari and motor ride through the dense dark green spots. You can capture the beautiful melody of birds, catch the haven of butterflies, etc. ride through deep and dense forests colorful the holiday memories and cherish Kerala tour forever.

Other attractions include the sanctuary of the temple of Annamalai, waterfalls Thomankuttu, Malankara dam, bagavathi Karikodu Amman Temple, Sri Krishnaswamy Temple.

Directions:
Idukki wildlife sanctuary is easy accessible by all means of transportation

By road: Road transport to all destinations in Kerala led by the public and private transport.

By train: The nearest station is Thalassery. Idukki is situated at a distance of about 35 kilometers from the railway and the sanctuary can also be achieved through the Ernakulam railway station.

By air: Calicut Airport is the only near airport located 113kms away from the sanctuary. Private taxis can be hired for the train station or airport.

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