Location:
110 km from Palakkad
Parambikkulam is an oasis of tranquil greenery nestled in a valley between
the Anamalai ranges of Tamilnadu and the Nelliyampathy ranges of Kerala. The
Parambikkulam Wildlife Sanctuary here spreads over an area of 285 sq km on
the Western Ghats.
The sanctuary offers an exotic experience of the rare fauna of Kerala. Quite
a few hill tribes, like the Malayars, the Kadas and the Muthuvans also live
in the jungles of Parambikkulam. The fauna here include bonnet macaques, Nilgiri
langurs, lion tailed macaques, tigers, spectacled cobras, kraits, vipers,
turtles, darters, little cormorants and black eagles.
The sanctuary also has a variety of trees mainly teak, neem, sandalwood and
rosewood. The oldest teak tree 'Kannimari' stands tall here.
Boat cruises can be arranged in the Parambikkulam Reservoir. Trekking in the
sanctuary is possible with the permission of forest officials. There is a
tree-house in the Reserve Forest area in Thoonakkadavu, the headquarters of
Parambikkulam, which has to be booked in advance. The Rest Houses of the State
Forest Department at Thoonakkadavu, Thellikkal and Elathode offer comfortable
lodging.
Getting there:
Parambikkulam is accessible by a road from Pollachi in Tamilnadu. Palakkad-Pollachi
is about 45 km by road and Pollachi-Parambikkulam is about 65 km by road.
Nearest railway station: Pollachi about 65 km
Nearest airport: Coimbatore in Tamilnadu state, about 55 km from Palakkad.
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