Wildlife Sanctuaries of Kerala

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Multi-Species Sanctuary
Thiruvananthapuram District

Diverse wildlife sanctuary home to tigers, elephants, crocodiles, sambar deer, and Nilgiri langurs in Western Ghats setting.

Key Attractions:
Tiger Population Elephant Herds Crocodile Breeding
October to April
30 km

Thenmala Eco-tourism

Eco-Tourism Center
Kollam District

India's first planned eco-tourism destination featuring deer, diverse bird species, and elephant habitats.

Key Attractions:
Deer Population Bird Species Elephant Habitats
October to March
72 km

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Wetland Bird Sanctuary
Alappuzha District

Important wetland bird sanctuary attracting egrets, herons, cormorants, and kingfishers.

Key Attractions:
Egret Colonies Heron Species Cormorant Population
November to March
120 km

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Kottayam

Backwater Bird Sanctuary
Kottayam District

Backwater bird sanctuary featuring darters, herons, and various migratory bird species.

Key Attractions:
Darter Population Heron Species Migratory Birds
November to March
120 km

Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary

Urban Bird Sanctuary
Ernakulam District

Urban mangrove bird sanctuary hosting various migratory birds in the heart of Kochi city.

Key Attractions:
Urban Sanctuary Migratory Birds Mangrove Ecosystem
November to March
85 km

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

Tiger Reserve
Palakkad District

Important tiger reserve featuring tigers, leopards, elephants, deer species, and hornbills.

Key Attractions:
Tiger Population Leopard Territory Elephant Herds
October to April
190 km

Nilambur Forest

Teak Forest Reserve
Malappuram District

Historic teak forest reserve supporting giant squirrels, elephants, and diverse bird species.

Key Attractions:
Teak Forests Giant Squirrel Population Elephant Corridors
October to March
195 km

Thusharagiri Forest

Mountain Forest Reserve
Kozhikode District

Mountain forest reserve sheltering elephants, bison, hornbills, and diverse forest wildlife.

Key Attractions:
Mountain Elephants Bison Herds Hornbill Population
October to March
240 km

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary

Biodiversity Sanctuary
Kannur District

Rich biodiversity sanctuary supporting elephants, leopards, bison, sambar deer, and bird species.

Key Attractions:
Elephant Corridors Leopard Territory Bison Population
October to March
400 km