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Pariyar, India,
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Periyar, also known as Thekkady is best known for its wildlife, is a
must-see for all visitors to Kerala. The Periyar Lake lies at the heart of
the sanctuary, which is a veritable paradise for all wildlife lovers.
Situated within the boundaries of the Western Ghats in the southern Indian
state of Kerala, Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the
most captivating wildlife parks in the world. Periyar is a park where one
can witness playful pachyderms roaming freely with their family and
friends, whose population is currently around 800. The population of
tigers is also increasing appreciably. The landscape varies from hilly to
flat grassland areas at the edges of the lakes. The vegetation is of moist
deciduous type.
The Animals
Periyar is a veritable paradise of elephants. Herds of playful wild
elephants can be seen near the Periyar lake, their favorite haunt for
frolicking in the water. Periyars wildlife variety includes the tiger,
sambar, barking deer, mouse deer, the Nilgiri langur, wild dog, porcupine,
lion tailed macaque, Malabar squirrel and sloth bear. There are
approximately 40 tigers in the area as per the latest reports.
The Birds
Some 260 species of birds are found at Periyar. These include darters,
cormorants, ibises, gray herons, mynas, flycatchers, orioles, wood
pigeons, kingfishers, kites, ospreys, thrushes, and an appreciable number
of blue-winged parakeets.
The Periyar Lake
A boat ride on the lake will make your Periyar tour absolutely fantastic.
Sighting the elephants from the boat is very easy, as they come in herds
near the lake to frolic in the water. The lake is also the most ideal
place to watch the birds. So take a boat ride and enjoy the picturesque
surroundings of the lake.
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