Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, covering an area of over 777 sq km, is one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in India. With its unspoiled landscapes and rich variety of wildlife, this Kerala wildlife reserve is located in Thekkady of Idukki district. The lush tropical forests offer amazing opportunities jungle safaris, trekking and bird watching. The scenic Periyar Lake located in the heart of the sanctuary lends more colors to the wilderness of the region. This Kerala wildlife sanctuary was declared as a tiger reserve in 1978. With Kerala Travel Tourism, travel to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary to do some wildlife spotting.

On your tour to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, you may come across an impressive variety of wildlife. This Kerala wildlife sanctuary is known for its biggest population of Asiatic Elephants. Watch them bathing and drinking on the shores of the lake. Wildlife in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary comprises of Tigers, Leopards, Barking Deer, Panthers, Indian Bison, Sloth Bears, Wild Boars, Stripe-necked Mongoose, Nilgiri Langurs, Sambhars, Nilgiri Tahr, Malabar Giant Squirrels, Dholes, Lion-Tailed Macaques and many other species of animals.

The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary also offers a rich variety of avifauna such as Blue-winged Parakeet, Black-winged Kite, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Barbets, Great Indian Hornbill, Cormorants, Plovers, Laughing Thrushes, etc. This Kerala wildlife sanctuary has over 250 species of birds. It comprises of evergreen and moist deciduous forests. The wildlife sanctuary offers opportunities to go for trekking, boat cruising, bird watching and jungle safaris.

The nearest airport is 143 km away in Madurai (Tamil Nadu). Cochin Airport (Kerala) is 200 km from the sanctuary.