Wildlife
Parks & Sanctuary In IndiaPeriyar
Wildlife Sanctuary
Periyar
Tiger Reserve lies in the Western Ghats in the Idukki District of the Indian
state of Kerala. The terrain of the Reserve is undulating and the drainge is
dendrite. The north-eastern boundary of the Reserve is a ridge, which also forms
boundary between the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu for 90 km.
The Periyar Lake, with an area of 26 sq. km. , is the nucleus of the
tiger Reserve. Due to the diverticular shape, it caters to a much more
extensive area of forest than would be possible if it was merely a compact
lake.
The main prey base of the tiger is sambar. The other prey
animals of the tiger are the Indian bison and the wild boar. Cattle in the
fringe area also form an important prey base.
General
Information : Best Time to Visit : October to April.
Nearest
Town : Kumily (4 km)
How to Get Here : Air :
Cochin (200 km)
Rail : Kottayam (114 km)