Periyar National Park, National park in Kerala, India
The 925-square-kilometer sanctuary encompasses a central artificial lake surrounded by dense forests of the Western Ghats mountain range reaching heights of 140 feet.
The forest area transformed from a private hunting ground of Travancore kings in 1899 to a wildlife sanctuary in 1950, joining Project Tiger in 1978.
The protected area connects with four traditional tribal communities who actively participate in forest conservation through eco-development initiatives established in 1996.
The sanctuary offers boat safaris on Periyar Lake, guided nature walks, and jeep tours from October to June when weather conditions permit wildlife observation.
The reserve supports 1,965 flowering plant species, 35 mammal species including tigers and elephants, and 266 bird species within its diverse ecological zones.
Location: Kerala
Inception: 1982
Part of: Western Ghats
Website: https://keralatourism.org/periyar/periyar-tiger-reserve.php
GPS coordinates: 9.57750,77.18000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:47
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