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Famous Wildlife Sanctuaries Near Munnar Hotels

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary In the banks of Periyar Lake lays the pride of Kerala – The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. This is a protected area placed in the Idukki and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala. The sanctuary which borders with Tamil Nadu is located in the Cardamom and Pandhalam hills in the Western Ghats. The wildlife sanctuary is also famous for its tiger reserve and elephant reserve. Out of the total protected area of 925 sq km, the 350 sq km was declared as a national park in the year 1982. Often this park is addressed as either Periyar wildlife sanctuary or Thekkady. Apart from Elephants, the other animals can be found in the Periyar Sanctuary are Wild Pigs, Sambar, Gaur, Mouse Deer, Dole or Barking Deer, Indian Wild Dog and Tiger. There are, now estimated counts of 40 tigers in the Periyar National Park. The major four species of primates are also found at Periyar - the rare lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri Langur, Gee's Golden Langur, Common L

Must Visit Waterfalls in Munnar

When you plan to enjoy your holidays, then Munnar is the best option. It is known as the “Kashmir of Kerala” because of its superb cool climate. And it consists of many tourist destinations to make your journey memorable. Among them, the picturesque waterfalls of Munnar are the most attractive and unique sight to visit. Lakkam Waterfalls It is actually a five minutes drive from the Munnar to the closest waterfall, Lakkam waterfalls. It is located in the Munnar-Marayoor route, and is surrounded by ‘Vaga trees’. The waterfall originates from the Eravikulam Plateau. Though the stream creates lots of cascades, most of them are inaccessible. But, due to its visual treat, this destination is one of the most preferred destinations for the tourists . Nyayamakadu Waterfalls This waterfall is located at a distance of 10 Kms from Munnar.  Nyayamakadu Waterfalls is one of the highest cascading falls in Kerala. It is located on Munnar - Udamalpet road close to the entrance of Era