PARAMBIKULAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
PARAMBIKULAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Nestled between the Annamalai Range of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathy Range of Kerala, this wildlife sanctuary is an oasis of tranquil greenery, spreading over an area of 287 sq km of Teak, Neem, Rosewood and Sandalwood trees on the Western Ghats. Home to the ancient human tribes of the Malayas , Kadas and Muthuvans of Kerala, this sanctuary also boasts of a good population of Tiger, Leopard, Wild Boar, Nilgiri Langur, Bonnet Macaque, Lion Tailed Macaque, a variety of Deer and poisonous snakes like Spectacled Cobra, Krait and Viper. The birdlife of the sanctuary is equally interesting. Their population includes Darter, Hornbill, Heron, Little Cormorant and Black Eagle. Accessibility : The sanctuary is best accessed by road from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu via Pollachi. Pollachi is about 65kms from the sanctuary and Coimbatore is another 40kms away and is very well connected by air, rail and road. Accommodation : Forest Rest Houses are available...