National Parks See Trip Reports Bandhavgarh National Park Bandipur National Park Corbett National Park Dachigam National Park Gir Forest National Park Kanha National Park Kaziranga National Park Manas National Park Nagarhole National Park Periyar National Park(Thekkady) Ranthambore National Park Sariska Forest Reserve Sunderban National Industrial development vs National Park Corporates and Wildlife Bird Sanctuaries See Trip Reports Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary - KARNATAKA Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary (Bharatpur) Nalaban Island, Chilika Lake, Orissa Thattekad Bird Sanctuary Okhla Bird Park and Wildlife Sanctuary Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary Harike Bird Sanctuary Lake City, Kolkata - Urban Wetlands National Chambal Sanctuary The Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary Santragachi Jheel Assan Barrage Bird Sanctuary Vedanthangal Water Birds Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu) Manjira Bird Sanctuary Neelapattu Bird Sanctuary Pulicat Lake Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Little Known Destinations See Trip Reports Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Kabini, Karnataka Bhimeshwari Bhadra Sanctuary Biligiri Rangana Hills Little Rann of Kutch Netarhat, Bihar Cheerapunji Desert National Park. Rajasthan Eravikulam National Park, Kerala Pindari Glacier, Uttar Pradesh Trekking On The Trans Himalayan Routes Bhitarkanika, Orissa

Periyar National Park (THEKKADY) A dam constructed on the Periyar river led to the submersion of a vast forest area. Over the next few years a lake of 55 sq km was formed. This assured the local wildlife a constant source of water. Ever since the wildlife has grown in a constant progression. Today this lake presents an excellent boating spot for tourists. Though its a Tiger Reserve, tourists come here to view the elephants in the act of ablution and playfulness by the lake. In the lap of the mountains, the sanctuary's environ is like a canvas of many shades. The fresh air of the moist deciduous forest gives one a chance to experience the peace and serenity and long to return for more. Area: 777 sqkm Best time to visit: December - May How to get there: The National Park is 4 km from the nearest town, Kumily. The nearest railhead is 114 km, at Kottayam. The nearest airport is Kochi, 190 km and Madurai, only 145 km from the Park. Accomodation: Accommodation is available at Forest Rest House, Aranya Nivas Hotel, Edapalayam Lake Palace and Periyar House. Prominent Fauna: Elephant, Tiger, Sambar, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Nilgiri Tahr, Wild Dog, Porcupine, Lion-tailed Macaque, Malabar Squirrel, Flying Squirrel, Sloth Bear, Gaur, etc. For Additional Information: Field Director Project Tiger Kanjikuzhi, Kottayam, Kerala India