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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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