Covering an area of 90,442 sq km, the Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary is situated at the Devikulam Taluk of the district of Idukki. It gained the status of a wildlife sanctuary in 1984. Travel to Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary with Kerala Travel Tourism and explore the fascinating wildlife of Kerala. The best time to take a tour to Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary Kerala is in between the months of October and November.

Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary in Kerala harbors the endangered species of giant grizzled squirrel. Other species of animals living in the sanctuary include elephants, sambhar, tigers, kraits, panther, hanuman monkey, spotted deer, peacock, black eagles and many other animals and birds.
The topographical feature of the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary teases the wild imagination of every adventure enthusiast. From thick forests to undulating hills, this sanctuary allows visitors get immerse in the wilderness of the surroundings. The tallest peak within the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is Kottakombumalai, which is 21544 meters high.

The Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala comprises of dry deciduous forests, wet grasslands and high shoals. In the thorny scrub forested areas of the sanctuary, you will found xerophytic species of flora. The vegetation in Chinnar includes Acacia arabica (Karivelam), Elaeocarpus recurvatus (Bhadraksham), Santalum album (Chandanam), Acacia leucofolia (Velvelam) and many other species of flora. This wildlife sanctuary has 48 days throughout the year.

The nearest airport is at Cochin, 150 km away from Munnar and the nearest railway station is located at Pollachi (60 kms) and Aluva (200 kms).