Parambikulam Widlife Sanctuary

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India /Kerala /Palakkad /Palakkad
Sight Address : Parambikulam Widlife Sanctuary, Thunakadavu, Pollachi, Palakkad district, Chittu, Kerala 678661. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, which also includes the erstwhile ‘Parambikulam Widlife Sanctuary’, is a 391 square kilometres (151.0 sq mi) protected area in Chittur taluk in Palakkad district of Kerala state, South India. The wildlife sanctuary, which had an area of 285 square kilometres (110 sq mi) was established in 1973. It has one of the largest population of gaur (bison). It is also a home to elephants, sloth bears, wild boars, sambhars, chital tigers, panthers and crocodiles. There are also bonnet macaques, spectacled cobras, kraits, vipers, turtles, darters, little cormorants and black eagles.

It is open throughout the year, but is best avoided during the monsoon. Between June and August, the monsoon rains lash, making hillsides unstable and causing slush, mosquitoes, drippy roofs and other nuisances. Boat cruises can be arranged in the Parambikulam Reservoir. The rest house of the state forest department at Thoonakkadavu, Thellikkal and Elathode offer comfortable lodging facilities. A tree – house in the reserved forest area in Thoonakkadavu has to be booked in advance.

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HistoryEdit

This Sanctuary were under two administrative units – the Sungam Forest Reserve and the Parambikulam Forest Reserve during the 19th century. In 1907, a tram railway was introduced here in order to shift the timber from the remote areas of the forest to Chalakkudy from where it could be exported by road. The area came under official protection and was declared a sanctuary in the 1960s. A special teak plantation division too was constituted from Parambikulam Forest reserve in the same year. Later the Teak Plantation Division was merged with the already notified sanctuary and by 1985, the Parambikulam Sanctuary, about 285 sq km, was officially opened.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

7.00 am to 6.00 pm

Closed OnEdit

Entry closes at 4 PM

Best Season to VisitEdit

August to March .

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 10.00

Kids Rs. : Rs. 5.00

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 100.00

Kids Rs. : Rs. 50.00

Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs. 25.00

Video Camera Rs. : Rs.150

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Srichakra International – Palakkad ; Krishna Gardens, Chandranagar P.O., Palakkad, Kerala, India. ; Ph/M – Phone: 0091-484-2 381038. Fax: 0091-484-2 364485. Mobile: 0091-484-3106962 ; Food Serve – Multi-cuisine

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Local taxis are also available at a comparatively cheap rate. However, they most often refuse to run on meter and hence the fares have to be bargained well.

BUS : The town of Palakkad is well covered with a decent bus network service. Not only are the State Run KSRTC buses frequent and cheap, but also efficiently connect all the major tourist spots of the place.

Train : Nearest Railway Station – Palakkad (Kerala) – 100 km, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – 84 km

Air : The Nearest airport is at Coimbatore, 55 Km from Palakkad.

Others : Autorickshaw – This is cheap way of transportation between attractions.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry plenty of water, and camera for capturing scenic view.

Safety / WarningEdit

Never go to forests alone without the help of forest guards or local guides.
Never try to walk away from vehicle. Eventhough it seems beautiful, you might have encounter wildlife on road at any moment.
This place is very dangerous because