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

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

Elephant Sanctuary
Thiruvananthapuram District

Important elephant habitat featuring leopards, Malabar giant squirrels, and diverse forest ecosystem.

Key Attractions:
Elephant Corridors Leopard Territory Malabar Giant Squirrel
November to April
50 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

Vembanad Lake Wetlands

Wetland Ecosystem
Kottayam District

Rich wetland ecosystem supporting otters, diverse bird species, and fish populations.

Key Attractions:
Otter Population Bird Diversity Fish Species
October to March
115 km

Eravikulam National Park

Nilgiri Tahr Sanctuary
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

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

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary

Coastal Bird Sanctuary
Malappuram District

Coastal bird sanctuary attracting flamingos, terns, gulls, and crab plovers.

Key Attractions:
Flamingo Population Tern Colonies Gull Species
November to March
180 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

Ranipuram Wildlife

Border Hill Wildlife
Kasaragod District

Border hill wildlife area supporting elephants, wild boars, and deer species.

Key Attractions:
Hill Elephants Wild Boar Population Deer Species
October to March
480 km