Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary

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India /Kerala /Wayanad /Wayanad Sight Address : Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary is 24 km east of Mananthavady and 8 km west to Negerhole National park. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary is connected to Muthanga and to the Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka, and is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Wayand wildlife sanctuary situates along the northern region of Wayanad, which is bordering Coorg district of Karnataka. Flanked by towering mountain ranges on all four sides, Tholpetty covers an area of 345 SqKm. The sanctuary’s deciduous forest cover, rich in bio-diversity, is home to 900-odd wild elephants, apart from numerous other species of animals.

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HistoryEdit

Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary, established in the year 1973, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is about 344 sq km in extent. The Sanctuary exists as two bits. Tholpetty, near Mananthavady is contiguous with Nagarhole of Karnataka. The Muthanga-Bathery-Kurichiat ranges are nearer to Sulthan bathery, bordering Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu and Bandipur of Karnataka.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

6AM to 8AM and from 3PM to 5:30PM.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

October to May.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

3 to 4 hours

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A. Kids Rs. : N.A. Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A. Kids Rs. : N.A. Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A. Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

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Dress Require: No

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis and private vehicles are one of the most common means of travel to Wayanad. The most popular route is Bangalore – Mysore – Gundulpet – Munthanga – Sulthan Battery. The roads are in excellent condition. BUS : Sulthan Batheri is well connected and easily accessible by road Train : Nearest railway station: Kozhikode, about 97 km from Sulthan Bathery. Air : Nearest airport: Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode, nearly 120 km from Sulthan Bathery. Others : There are plenty of autorickshaws are available for trips around the wayand district.