Tours to chinnar wildlife sanctuary -
Situated
at Devikulam in the Idukki district of Kerala, the chinnar wildlife
sanctuary tours shelters a wide variety of wildlife species including some of the
most endangered animal species. The sanctuary covers a total area of over 90
sq km. Falling in the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats, chinnar
wildlife sanctuary tours has
only 48 rainy days from the Northeast monsoons. The rocky terrain of the
chinnar wildlife sanctuary tours adds much to the scenic charm.
Wildlife Attractions in Chinnar wildlife sanctuary
Chinnar wildlife sanctuary harbours a number of species of mammals, birds and
reptiles. The endangered giant grizzled squirrel is a big draw for tourists.
Other animal species to be spotted include tiger, elephant, bonnet macaque,
spotted deer, sambar, gaur etc.
Reptiles can also be found in good numbers. Kraits, cobras, turtles and
vipers are the commonly sighted reptile species. The forest of the sanctuary
comprises of dry deciduous forests, thorny scrubs, sholas and wet
grasslands.
The major floral species include Acacia arabica (Karivelam), Acacia
leucofolia (Velvelam), Santalum album (Chandanam), Anogeissuslatifolia
(Mazhukanjiram), Elaeocarpus recurvatus (Bhadraksham) and Strobilanthus
kunthianus (Neelakurinji).
Adventure Activities
You can hire safari vehicles to explore the flora and fauna of the park.
Guides are also available to take you to places from where sightings are
common. Apart from that, you can also enjoy boating inside the sanctuary.
The terrain in and around the park is also known to offer good hiking
trails.
Best Time to Visit
The ideal time to pay a visit to the sanctuary is between December and
April.
Wildlife Resorts
Stay options are available in private lodges at Marayoor, Munnar and
Udumalpetta. Government guest houses are other good options.
Contact us for Prior Booking at our 24 Hours desk on the following mobile Nos: +91-99428 99555 , 98424 30308 , 99425 87000 . Email Id : info@southindia-tourism.net.
