The
hot spot we recommend for you this month is the Peechi-Vazhani
Wildlife Sanctuary in Thrissur district.
Established in
1958, this 125 sq 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 gaur and the elephant. More than 60 types of birds
and 10 types of snakes are also found here.
The highest peak
in the sanctuary is the 923 m high
Ponmudi. The average annual rainfall is about 3000 mm.
For 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: Cochin International Airport, 98 km
away.
For more details, contact:
The Chief
Conservator of Forests (Wildlife)
Thiruvananthapuram 696
014
Telefax: 0471 2322217
The Wildlife
Warden
Peechi Wildlife Sancutary, Peechi PO
Thrissur
District
Phone: 0487 2282017
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