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Explore Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

The Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, a rich swathe of greenery brimming with wildlife, is a 285 square kilometer protected area nuzzled in Palakkad.

The Reserve offers many trekking packages where you may feel the music of the woods and be enchanted by its luxuriant wildlife. Sloth Bear, Gaur, Sambar Deer, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer, primates like Nilgiri Langur, Lion Tailed Macaque, Slender Loris, the gentle giant- the elephant, the charismatic cat-the tiger and so on may put on an appearance. 

Trekking Packages

Bear Path Trail 
The 4 km trail which starts from ‘Nalayiram Point’ winds its way mostly through vast teak plantations. It tracks the pugmarks of the Sloth Bear. 500 m into the trail, you reach the feeding ground of sloth bears which they frequent early in the morning. The trail at Seechali is flanked on either side by teak plantations and bamboo groves. Tigers can be spotted at times near the waterhole at Seechali. Shortly into the trail, you reach an open grassland which cradles a pond. Here, a rich avian life capering about in abandon can be seen. Come December, and it bursts into life with migratory birds till June. The trail ends at Anappady.

Pugmark Trail
Ever been on a trail of the majestic cat-The Tiger? For nature enthusiasts, catching a glimpse of this magnificent cat itself is a dream. This trail lets you do just that- that is if you get lucky. The 10 km trail to track the pugmarks of the cat starts from Peruvaripallam Earth Dam. En-route you reach the Kannimara teak, dubbed as the world’s largest teak, which is 460 years old. The trail through teak plantations then reaches Thunacadavu and back to Anappady.

Kariyanshola Trail
This 6 km trail starts from Anappady and then feathers into the moist deciduous forest. After a 4km stretch, you enter the dense woods, the evergreen forest which bursts with wildlife. Here you may catch a glimpse of King Cobra among other snakes. Hornbills and monitor lizards can be seen apart from other animals.

Note: Take necessary precautions to prevent leech bites.

Elephant Song Trail
Yearning to see the wildlife but cannot risk an arduous trek? Then this trail is for you. Elephant Song Trail is a soft trek intended for all age groups. This 4 km trail stretches through miniature evergreen patches of the Western Ghats.

Note: Trained naturalists will be provided for these trekking packages.

For advance booking and more information:

Mob: +91 9442201690; +91 9442201691
Email: parambikulamsanctuary@gmail.com
Website: www.parambikulam.org