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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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

Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary

Bird sanctuary
Ernakulam District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Ernakulam District Administration: Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Sources:

Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary is listed within Ernakulam city by the District Administration.

Mathikettan Shola National Park

Endemic Species Park
Idukki District
Status: Unverified

National park preserving endemic flora, Nilgiri tahr, and unique shola forest ecosystem.

Key Attractions:
Endemic Flora Nilgiri Tahr Shola Forest
October to March
150 km

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Multi-Species Sanctuary
Thiruvananthapuram District
Status: Unverified

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

Nilambur Forest

Malappuram District
Status: Needs review

Description withheld pending official source review.

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

Palakkad District
Status: Needs reviewInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Palakkad District Administration: Tourist Places
Sources:

The Palakkad District Administration lists Parambikulam among its tourist places; other details for this record need review.

Pathiramanal Island

Island
Alappuzha District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala Tourism: Pathiramanal
Sources:

Kerala Tourism locates Pathiramanal Island in the Vembanad Lake backwaters of Alappuzha district.

Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

Reservoir Wildlife Sanctuary
Thrissur District
Status: Unverified

Wildlife sanctuary around reservoirs supporting sambar deer, wild boars, and elephants.

Key Attractions:
Sambar Deer Population Wild Boar Herds Elephant Corridors
October to April
90 km

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

Elephant Sanctuary
Thiruvananthapuram District
Status: Unverified

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

Periyar Tiger Reserve

Tiger Reserve
Idukki District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Idukki District Administration: Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady
Sources:

The District Administration identifies Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Thekkady region; its official visitor information describes tiger and elephant populations.

Ranipuram Proposed Wildlife Sanctuary

Attraction
Kasaragod District
Status: Needs reviewInformation last verified: October 2026Source: Kerala Tourism: Ranipuram Proposed Wildlife Sanctuary
Sources:

Details withheld pending official source review.

Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuary
Kollam District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala Tourism: Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
Sources:

Kerala Tourism identifies Shendurney as a wildlife sanctuary in Kollam district and lists trekking and camping programmes.

Silent Valley National Park

National Park
Palakkad District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Palakkad District Administration: Silent Valley
Sources:

Silent Valley National Park covers about 89.52 sq km. The District Administration describes evergreen forest and the Kunthipuzha flowing through the valley, which it notes for biodiversity and wildlife.

Key Attractions:
Kunthipuzha Evergreen forest

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