Aralam
Teeming with rare plants, trees and birds, Aralam calls travellers for an amazing encounter with the wild. Situated in the Kannur district of Kerala, this wildlife sanctuary lets you catch a glimpse of herds of elephants, gaur, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, Nilgiri Langur, Hanuman Langur, Malabar Giant Squirrel etc.
The Department of Forest offers trekking and Jeep ride facilities till the Meenmutty Waterfalls or Ambalappara. Camping facilities like tents and sleeping bags are also available.
Do drop in during the butterfly migration season to soak yourself in the real hues of Aralam. The place is home to around 262 species of butterflies and 246 types of birds.
Contact
Aralam Wildlife Division
Iritty P.O
E-mail: ww-aralam@forest.kerala.gov.in
Website: www.aralam.com
Getting there
Thiruvonamahotsavam at Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple
The temple is considered the epicentre of Onam celebrations across Kerala.
Feast of Vallarpadathamma
Annually the church witnesses the participation of a large number of people from around the globe.
Malayattoor Perunnal
Thousands of devotees immersed in prayers carrying wooden crosses of different sizes and ambling up a hill; a whole village getting decked up and readying itself to welcome these pilgrims.
Aranmula Thiruvonathoni
Once a year, the River Pamba gets enlivened as an elaborately decorated snake boat glides across its placid waters bearing the provisions for a grand feast
Triprayar Pooram Purappadu & Uthram Vilakku
Pooram Purappadu, Uthram Vilakku and Vrischika Ekadasi are the popular festivals
Vrischikam Festival at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple
Discover the thrills & chills of festivities here!
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the highlands on the slopes of the Western Ghats near Thalassery in Kannur. It is famous for its common sights of herds of deer, elephant, boar and bison. The place also offers some of the interesting treks.
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary - Trek to Meenmutty Falls
Aralam being the only wildlife sanctuary in Kannur is also one of the best spot for ecotourism lovers. Spread over a 55 sq. km area of forests on the Western Ghats, the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is among the finest of its kind in Kerala.
Aralam – A Biodiversity Haven
Nuzzled in the folds of the majestic Western Ghats in the Kannur district of Kerala lies a stretch of greenery that bursts with myriad forms of wildlife. With its varieties of bird species, unique types of trees, rare medicinal plants and animals, Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is indeed a biodiversity haven.
Aralam Farm and Wildlife Sanctuary
The Aralam Farm and Wildlife Sanctuary, the only wildlife sanctuary in Kannur district, is home to a wide array of flora and fauna. Day trekking programmes are a staple here.
Meenmutty Waterfalls at Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur
Aralam in Kannur is rich in bio-diversity. The Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary situated on the slopes of the Western Ghats has so much to explore. The wild lives, trekking to Meenmutty waterfalls, Pattamplavu watchtower, congregation of butterflies and so on.
