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Kerala Wildlife: Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
| Location |
50 km northwest of Thiruvanathapuram |
| Attractions |
Sight of Endangered Species |
| Major Peaks in the Sanctuary |
| Chemmunjimottai |
1717 m |
| Athirumalai |
1594 m |
| Arumukhamkunnu |
1457 m |
| Koviltherimalai |
1313 m |
| Nachiyadikunnu |
957 m |
| Average Rainfall |
2500mm (98 in) |
| Major Rivers |
Karamana river and its tributaries |
| Nearest Railway Station |
Thiruvanathapuram Railway Station (44 km) |
| Nearest Airport |
Thiruvanathatpuram Airport (49 km) |
| Best Time to Visit |
Jan – March |
| Attractions |
Trekking to forest areas – Bonafalls, Vazahuvanthole waterfalls, Kalarkad Waterfalls, visit to settlement areas etc. |
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is located on Thiruvanathapuram – Ponmudi Road, 50 km northwestern side of Thiruvanathapuram. Earlier, It was the opart of the Paruthippally range of the Thiruvanathapuram Territorial Division. It was declared a sanctuary in 1983. It is located on the Hilly area and its elevation varies from 100m – 1,717m.
The sanctuary includes 43 species of mammals, 233 species of birds, 46 species of reptiles, 13 species of amphibians and 27 species of fishes. Most common mammals found here are Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Elephant, Sambar (deer), Bonnet Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Nilgiri Tahr etc.
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