The
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1973, is located in God's Own
Country – Kerela. Rich in biodiversity with exotic flora and wild
fauna, the sanctuary is an essential part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
and adjoins the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of
Karnataka on the north-east and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu on the south-east.
Location :
The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary embraces two districts of Kerela i.e. in the
north, it is the part of the Cannanore district while in the southern part
is located in the Calicut district.
Best time to visit :
Best time to visit Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is between June to October.
The region receives rainfall between June to August. March, April and May
are warm.
How to get there ?
» By Rail - The nearest railhead is Kozhikode, 110
km. from Kalpetta, which is well connected by rail link to other parts of
the country.
» By Air - The nearest airport is at Cochin, 300 km.
» By Road - Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is well
connected by road with other parts of the state.
Major
Attractions of Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary :
» Fauna - The wild population of Wayanad Wildlife
Sanctuary includes monkeys, elephant, panther, jungle cat, tiger, civet act,
wild dog, deer, bear and bison. The sanctuary also has a rich avian life and
peacocks, babblers, cuckoos, owls, woodpeckers, jungle fowls are some of the
various birds that can be spotted here. Monitor lizards and a variety of
snakes are seen here.
» Flora - 'Wayanad' literally means the 'land of
swamps', the sanctuary is mostly covered with moist deciduous teak forests
and pastures of semi-evergreen trees. The rich flora consist of Teak,
Bamboo, Maruthu, Karimarithi, Rosewood, Venteak, Vengal, Chadachi,
Mazukanjirarn, etc. Veteria indica, lagerstroemia, lanceolta, terminalia
paniculata etc. are common in the semi evergreen patches.
Accommodation Facilities :
Forest rest houses and lodges are good accommodation options are available
near the sanctuary. Accommodation options are also available in Kalpetta,
which is close to the sanctuary.
Nearby Cities :
» Calicut (15 km.)
» Kozhikode (110 km)
» Cochin (300 km).
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