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Get the feel of diverse flora and fauna at the
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary; one of the acknowledged
wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala. Travel through
the Kerala backwater that captivates you with
the sights of tropical semi-evergreen and deciduous
forests set in along the Idduki lakes. Idukki
Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala is positioned somewhat
40 kms away from Thodupuzha, which stretches to
about an area of 77sq. kms with an elevation of
about 450 - 748m above the sea level. The sanctuary
is placed in the midst of the Cheruthoni river
and the Periyar river. The Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
in Kerala is inhabited with miscellaneous wildlife
species like deer, wild dogs, jungle cats, elephants,
bison, sambhar, tiger, wild boar along with reptiles
like viper, krait, cobra and many others. Watch
out herds of elephants and gaur wandering along
the dams of Idukki reservoir, which are mainly
Cheruthoni, Idukki and Kulamavu.
Covering an area of 77sq km, Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
in Kerala appeals you for its picturesque charm
and mesmerizes you with sights of Kuthumkal Waterfalls
and beautiful Observatory Hills. Kerala Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary and the spectacular
birds that can be easily seen here are jungle
fowls, mynas, hornbills, laughing thrushes, woodpeckers,
black bulbuls, peafowl, and kingfishers. The artifical
lake of Kizhakkilachimala Lake enhances the beauty
of this wildlife sanctuary.Kerala Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary and the leaf shedding
forests has in store some of the valuable resources
of trees like the pines, cheeni, vayana, bhadraksham,
kuntherekkapine, pali, rosewood and many others.
Jaunt to the Idukki wildlife sanctuary for loads
of excitement during the months of December to
April in the Kerala Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary.
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