Nestled in the Western Ghats, about 50 km from the city, it lies on the way to Ponmudi. The sanctuary actually consists, of part of the Palode reserve and part of the Kottoor reserve. Apart from the dam and reservoir, forests, euacalyptus plantations and streams spread across 53 sq km.
        Tigers, panthers, elephants, sambar and gaur can be seen here. The barking deer, mouse deer and the wild boar are also found. The lion-tailed macaque and the Nilgiri langur represent the simian species, whereas the king cobra and python represent the reptiles.