General Information
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as Thekkady) is a park where
one can witness playful pachyderms, whose population is currently around 800.
The population of tigers is also increasing appreciably. The terrain ranges
from hilly to flat grassland areas at the edges of the lakes. In Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary the vegetation is of moist deciduous type.
Periyar Tiger Reserve lies in the Western Ghats in the Idukki District of the
Periyar state in India. The terrain of the Reserve is undulating and the drainage
is dendrite. North-eastern boundary of the Reserve is a ridge, which also forms
boundary between Periyar and Tamil Nadu states for 90 km. The Periyar Lake with
an area of 26 sq. km. is the nucleus of the Tiger Reserve. Due to the diverticular
shape, it caters to a much more extensive area of forest than would be possible
if it was merely a compact lake.
Facts and Figure :
Area
Language
Temprature
Best Time Of Visit |
778 sq km
English, Malayalam
Summer 21°C to 24°C.
Winter 19°C to 21°C.
October to June |
Periyar Sightseeing :
»Elephantine Abode
»Wildlife Sanctuary
How to Reach Periyar :
Air :The nearest national airports are Cochin (200 km) and
Madurai (140 km).
Rail : The nearest major rail junction is Kottayam.
Road :Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is well connected by Thiruvananthapuram
(271 km), as well as the cities of Cochin (200 km), Kottayam (117 km), and Madurai
(140 km).