IDUKKI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
IDUKKI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Lying adjacent to the world renowned 17 th century Idukki Earthen Arch Dam in the Idukki district of central Kerala, this sanctuary consists of dense tropical evergreen and deciduous forests with interspersed grassy patches. Fauna of the Park includes Tiger, Leopard, Jungle Cat, Indian Wild Dog, Elephant, Wild Boar, Sambar and a wide variety of snakes such as Cobra, Viper and Krait. Avifauna includes Jungle Fowl, Myena, Laughing Thrush, Black Bulbul, Peafowl, Woodpecker and Kingfisher. Accessibility : With a 100kms drive west from Kochi, one reaches the sanctuary. Accommodation : Forest Rest Houses are available inside the sanctuary and Government Rest Houses outside. Season : November to June.