India /Tamil Nadu /Palakkad /Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the State of Tamil Nadu and extends into Kerala as well. The sanctuary ranges from the Annamalai Hills in Tamil Nadu and spreads to the Nelliyampathy Hills in the State of Kerala. There are many different species of fauna and flora that can be found in the wildlife sanctuary. Some of the different species of animals that one can see in the area are crocodiles, wild boars, elephants, gharials and samba deer. There are many different endangered species of dear that can be found in the area. The park is also home to a few tigers and the elusive panther. Tourists can trek in certain areas of the forest and have to obtain permission from the forest officials before hand.Boating and other activities are also available at the reservoir at the Parambikulam Sanctuary. The area is being considered as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Vehicles are allowed in the park from 7 am to 6 pm and a small entry fee is charged. Permits are available at the Office of the Chief Conservator. Permits are compulsory to enter into the forest area. Different vehicles are charged different fee. However the rates are extremely nominal.

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Category : Wild Life

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 678661

STD Code: 487

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Best Time to Visit:  June- August

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Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a 285 square kilometres (110 sq mi) protected area in Chittur taluk in Palakkad district of Kerala state. Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is a well protected ecological portion in the Nelliampathy – Anamalai landscape of the Southern Western Ghats in India. It is located in the Palakkad District of Kerala. It is one of the biodiversity hot spot in the world supports diverse habitat types and endemism. Considering its biological richness, abundance of wildlife and landcape beauty makes Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is one of the most attractive places in the entire stretch of Western Ghats.

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By Air : Coimbatore airport is the nearest international airport to Parambikulam – approximately 100 km (via Pollachi and Topslip). International flights to Singapore, Sharjah are available by Silk Air (A subsidary of Singapore Airlines), Air Arabia and Srilankan Airlines. Domestic airlines fly to Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and other Indian cities.

By Train : Coimbatore Junction (85 km) and Palakkad Junction (100 km) are the nearest railway stations. At present, all train services in Pollachi-Coimbatore; Pollachi – Palani, Dindigul; Pollachi – Palakkad sections are stopped due the Meter Gauge to Broad Gauge conversions. Hope the Broad Gauge work will be over by 2011. After that, visitors will have direct train services until Pollachi.

By Bus : There are only two buses from Pollachi to Parambikulam everyday.

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• Police : 100
• Fire : 101
• Ambulance : 102

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