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About Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a reservoir of tranquil
greenery ensconced in a valley between the Annamalai ranges of Tamil
Nadu and the Nelliampathy ranges of Kerala. The areas hilly and rocky,
drained by several rivers, including the Parambikulam, the Sholayar and
the Thekkedy.
Thickly forested with stands of bamboo, sandalwood, rosewood and
teak, the sanctuary has some marshy land and scattered patches of
grassland.
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary,Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu,Parambikulam Sanctuary Tour
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home to some of south India's finest stands of
teak. Little remains of the original teak forests, other than the famous
Kannimari teak tree, the largest in Asia as most of these have now been
replaced by teak plantations. The tree is about 5 km from Thunakadavu,
and is one of Parambikulam's prime attractions.
There are two watchtowers one at Anappadi, 8km from Thunakadavu, and other at Zungam, 5km from Thunakadavu.
Parambikulam 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.
Parambikulam 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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