Wildlife across Kerala

Wildlife Sanctuaries of Kerala

Discover Kerala wildlife in Periyar, Wayanad, Silent Valley, Eravikulam, and other protected forests, with ideas for safaris, trekking, birdwatching, and nature trips.

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Wildlife Sanctuaries of Kerala

Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Thiruvananthapuram District
Status: Unverified

UNESCO biosphere reserve harboring hornbills, Nilgiri tahr, wild boars, and endemic species.

Key Attractions:
UNESCO Status Hornbill Population Nilgiri Tahr
December to April
70 km

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife sanctuary
Kannur District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala Forest Department: Wildlife Rescue
Sources:

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is listed by the Kerala Forest Department under Kannur.

Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary

Forest Wildlife Sanctuary
Thrissur District
Status: Unverified

Dense forest wildlife sanctuary harboring elephants, leopards, and deer species.

Key Attractions:
Dense Forest Elephant Population Leopard Territory
November to April
85 km

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Dry Forest Sanctuary
Idukki District
Status: Unverified

Unique dry forest sanctuary home to grizzled giant squirrels, leopards, and spotted deer.

Key Attractions:
Grizzled Giant Squirrel Leopard Population Spotted Deer
October to March
160 km

Eravikulam National Park

Nilgiri Tahr Sanctuary
Idukki District
Status: Unverified

UNESCO World Heritage site protecting endangered Nilgiri tahr, elephants, leopards, and Malabar civets.

Key Attractions:
Nilgiri Tahr Population UNESCO Status Leopard Territory
September to March
140 km

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary
Idukki District
Status: Unverified

Mountain wildlife sanctuary sheltering elephants, wild boars, and sambar deer in highland habitat.

Key Attractions:
Highland Elephants Wild Boar Population Sambar Deer
October to April
170 km

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary

Bird sanctuary
Malappuram District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Malappuram District Administration: Places of Interest
Sources:

The District Administration lists Kadalundi Backwaters and Bird Sanctuary on the Kozhikode–Malappuram border.

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary Kozhikode

Attraction
Kozhikode District
Status: Needs review

Description withheld pending official source review.

Key Attractions:
Flamingo Flocks Kingfisher Varieties Migratory Species
November to March
220 km

Konni Elephant Training Centre

Elephant training centre
Pathanamthitta District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: Konni and Adavi
Sources:

The Pathanamthitta District Administration identifies Konni as a hill town known for timber trade and its wild elephant training centre.

Key Attractions:
Wild elephant training centre

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Bird sanctuary
Kottayam District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kottayam District Administration: Bird Sanctuary, Kumarakom
Sources:

The Kottayam District Administration lists Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary among the district’s tourist destinations.

Kuruva Island

River island
Wayanad District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Wayanad District Administration: Places of Interest
Sources:

The District Administration describes Kuruva Island as about 950 acres of evergreen forest on tributaries of the east-flowing Kabani and says it is uninhabited.

Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary

Attraction
Kozhikode District
Status: Needs reviewInformation last verified: October 2026Source: Kasaragod District Administration: Tourist Places
Sources:

Details withheld pending official source review.

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