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.

A local guide to Kerala

Meet Kerala’s wild side

The Western Ghats give Kerala an impressive range of forests, grasslands, and wildlife habitats. Explore Periyar, Wayanad, Silent Valley, Eravikulam, and other nature destinations for forest walks, safaris, birdwatching, and memorable encounters with the landscape.

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Wildlife Sanctuaries of Kerala

Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Thiruvananthapuram District

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

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

Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary

Forest Wildlife Sanctuary
Thrissur District

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

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

National Park
Idukki District

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

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

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

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary Kozhikode

Attraction
Kozhikode District

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

The Pathanamthitta District Administration places the wild elephant training centre within the Konni eco-tourism project. The project also includes an elephant kraal, photo gallery, modern shelters and an elephant museum.

Key Attractions:
Wild elephant training centre

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Bird sanctuary
Kottayam District

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

Kuruva Island

River island
Wayanad District

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

Details withheld pending official source review.

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