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Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

Know to be once of the oldest wildlife reserves in Kerala, this 125-sq-km sanctuary was established in 1958. Located 20 km east of Thrissur, it is contiguous with the forest areas of Nelliyampathy and Palappilly reserves, and shares a common boundary with Chimmini Sanctuary. The undulating terrain from 45 to 900m.

 
         Most of the sanctuary is covered by deciduous forests, but it also has some evergreen and semi-evergreen trees. There are endangered herbs and shrubs, rare medicinal plants, and innumerable varieties of orchids. Bird colonies too, are many.
        Here, you can expect to sport the bonnet macaque, Nilgiri langur, tiger, leopard, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, mouse deer, Maladar giant squirrel, porcupine, small Indian civet, common palm civet, elephant, gaur, wild boar, sloth bear, and wild dog. The Forest Department organizes outdoor activities that include overnight stay in tents, bamboo rafting, bird watching, butterfly safaris and trekking.
Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala wildlife Sanctuary