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Sight Address : Malom Wildlife Sanctuary is located within 28 km away from east side of Kanhangad town in Balal- Kallar Panchayath and 5 km from centre of Malom city. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Malom wildlife Sanctuary is one of the eminent wild sanctuaries in Malom town in Kasargod district in Kerala. It is famous for its tropical rain forest. Malom is a small city in Kasargod district. It is situated among two prominent hills namely Kottanchery and Ranipuram. The name Malom is derived from the word Mahalokam which means “Vast Area”. It has many tourist attractions in this place. It is a tropical rain forest which attracts large number of tourist to this place. It is paradise to many wild animals like flying squirrels, porcupine, rhesus monkey, slender Loris, wild pigs. Birds seen in this place are peacock, grey horn bill, and Malabar horn bill are seen in this place. Snakes seen in this place are king cobra, cobras and python.
Snake at Malom Wildlife Sanctuary
HistoryEdit
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
Visiting TimeEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
December to April.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon & Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
2-3 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
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Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: Wear dresses that matches with the color of the forest. It is better to wear dark green or brown colored dress.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Local taxis are also available at cheap rates varying from Cars,Jeeps,Tourist buses.
Bus : Kasargod is well connected to other towns of the state as well as India by Motorable roads. Private and KSRTC Buses are available, local bus service system is cheap serving passengers at Rs 6 per km.
Train : Kasargod Railway Station connects the city with other major cities of the state.
Air : Mangalore International Airport in Karnataka is the nearest airport, situated at a distance of 50 km from the Kasargod.
Others : Autorickshaw : This is cheap way of transportation facility between attractions and have the minimum fare of Rs 15 and Rs 5 addidtion to every kilometers.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry items such as camera, binoculars, sun glasses, medical kit, emergency lights.
- Carry your own food and plenty of water because restaurant is not available near sight.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Use bottled water, as tap water is not so safe even though it’s purified.
- While in trains or buses, do not interact with lone strangers, or at least not more than normal, and it’s absolutely important not to eat or drink anything which they offer. However, interactions with families are considered to be safer.
HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room, Kasargod : 100/ 04994-222960.
- Kasargod Fire Station : 0497-2706900
- Arimala Hospital & Trauma Centre Kottachery, Kanhangad Kazaragod : 04994-2702260
