The
hot spot we recommend for you this month is the Peechi – Vazhani Wildlife
Sanctuary in Thrissur district.
Established in 1958, this 125sq km sanctuary is about 20 km east of Thrissur,
in the catchment area of the Peechi and Vazhani dams. The sanctuary is part
of the Palapilli – Nelliampathy forests and forms the northern boundary
of the Chimmini Sanctuary.
Having an abundance of enchanting flora and fauna and a lake where you can
go boating, this place is a treat for the nature lover. There are more than
50 different kinds of orchids, innumerable rare medicinal plants, teak, rosewood,
and so on. The wildlife population includes over 25 types of mammals including
carnivores like the leopard, the tiger and the fox and herbivores like the
elk, deer, barking deer, spotted deer, the bison and the elephant. More than
60 types of birds and 10 types of snakes are also found.
The highest peak in the sanctuary which stands 45 to 900 m above sea level
is the 923 m high Ponmudi. The average annual rainfall is about 3000 mm.
For visiting tourists, accommodation is available at the rest house and the
information centre at Peechi.
Getting there:
By road: There are direct buses from Thrissur to Peechi.
Nearest railway station: Thrissur.
Nearest airport: Kochi, 98 km away.
For more details, contact:
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife)
Thiruvananthapuram 696 014
The Wildlife Warden
Peechi Wildlife Sancutary, Peechi PO
Thrissur District
Interested
? Book Tour through our Members
