Noida, UP -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/02/2010 -- Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady, is a fine example of nature’s bounty, with great scenic appeal, rich bio diversity and providing regular visitor satisfaction. Sprawling over an area of 777 Sq. Km. (core area is 350 Sq. Km.); Periyar is the best-known wildlife sanctuary in Kerala and also one of the 27 great tiger reserves in India. This zealously guarded and efficiently managed wildlife reserve is a repository of endemic, rare and endangered flora & fauna and forms the major drainage area of two most important rivers of Kerala, the Periyar and the Pamba. http://www.indiantraveldestinations.com/kerala-travel-india/kerala-wildlife-tours.html
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is rated as one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in India for wildlife photography, elephant herds, bird watching and tiger watching. It is famous for its 100-year-old artificial lake. Boat cruises make the best option to check out the wild animals of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, as this lake presents an excellent boating option. Set at the backdrop of beautiful thickly forested Western Ghats, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala consists of tropical evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests.
Results indicate that Periyar has 49 species of mammals, 246 species of birds, 28 species of reptiles, 8 species of amphibians, 22 species of fishes and 112 species of butterflies. It is however not your best wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala for spotting the Royal Bengal Tiger considering the fact that there are less than 40 of them present in the park today. You can see several other animals like the Nilgiri Langoor, the Nilgiri Tahr, the Bison, the Deer, the Antelope and about 700 elephants which will make your Kerala wildlife tour worthwhile.
To reach Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary you can take air, rail or road route. Kochi (also known as Cochin) at 200 Km and Madurai in Tamil Nadu at 140 Km are the nearest airports from Periyar. Kottayam, at 114 Km, will be the nearest railhead for you from Periyar, if you choose the rail route; whereas Kumily, which is the nearest town from Periyar, will be the best option for your road travel since it is well served by both state and private buses from Kottayam, Ernakulam and Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
Ecotourism is the hallmark of Periyar wildlife Sanctuary. So when you are on Kerala wildlife tours make sure that you do not disturb the animals. Also try to keep the forest area clean and do not litter it with non-biodegradable materials.
Plan a Kerala Wildlife Tour to visit the Periyal Wildlife Sancturay. It is considered one of the best Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala and is famous for wildlife viewing on boat cruise. For more visit http://www.indiantraveldestinations.com/kerala-travel-india/periyar-wildlife-sanctuary.html