Periyar National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
National park and wildlife sanctuary in Kerala, India
About Periyar National Park
Periyar is a protected area, and a nature reserve in the South Indian State of Kerala, set high in the mountains of the Western Ghats at the border to Tamil Nadu. It lies in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta. The protected area covers an area of 777 km², out of which a 350 km² part of the core zone was made into the Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve, sometimes dubbed the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Before the core area was made into a National Park it was a wildlife sanctuary. Periyar is home to one of India's largest tiger populations. There are also gaur (Indian bison) and wild boar. Please note you will be need to beverylucky to see a tiger. Since it is at a high altitude the climate is cooler than at the shore.
Periyar National Park Travel Guide Sections
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