Located at eastern Thrissur District, it shelters several endemic and endangered species within 86 square kilometres bound.
Chimmony joins Peechi-Vazhani and Parambikulam wildlife sanctuaries to form a contiguous biosphere of 210 Sq. Kms. Habitat continuity facilitates uninterrupted wildlife movements and increased diversity.
Moist deciduous forests take up more than half of Chimmony landscape, while tropical evergreen and semi evergreen forests fill the rest.
Starting from 40 m altitude, eastward slant escalates to hit zenith at Punda peak, 1116 m from sea level.
Temperature reaches to a low 15 Centigrade in January.
If you have kids in tow, let them enjoy the Children’s Nature Walks. These are designed to enhance awareness about eco-systems among young ones. Nature camps too are conducted in Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary for the students of Government recognized educational institutions and NGOs involved in ecological preservation.
Bhimgad Adventure Camp at Khanapur is located close to the Western Ghats and within a two-hour drive from Goa, Kolhapur and Hubli. It is named after the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary which is known for the rare Wroughton’s Free-tailed Bat.
While staying at Bhimgad Adventure Camp, you can explore parts of the Western Ghats. You can also go for a nearby forest and water stream, indulge in birdwatching — and be treated to beautiful birds like the Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Imperial Pigeon, Emerald Dove or perhaps even the elusive Malabar Trogon.
one can explore Belgaum fort, a scenic view from Rajhamsh Fort, try your hand on Pottery making at Pottery Institute and a water falls like Sural falls, Amboli falls and Gokak falls on your own interest
Reputed as a part of two vital tiger corridors, Bhimgad forests link the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary and Radhanagri Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra and the other links Dandeli and the Mollem Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary has a bit of both tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and grasslands. The sanctuary is rich in medicinal plants as well.
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary situated in the midst of Western Ghats in Chikmagalur and Shimoga districts of Karnataka. This sanctuary is covering an area of 492.46 sq. km.
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of 38 km northwest of Chikmagalur town. The sanctuary is surrounded by Mullaianagiri, Hebbegiri, Gangegiri and Bababudangiri hills and has the tributaries like Somavahini, Thadabehalla and Odirayanahalla of the Bhadra River flowing through it.
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary gets its name from the river Bhadra. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is also popularly known as Muthodi Wildlife Sanctuary, after the village on its periphery. The reserve consists of two main areas, Muthodi and Lakkavalli.
The area was declared as “Jagara Valley Wildlife Sanctuary” in 1951 by the Government of Mysore. The Sanctuary was reconstituted in the year 1974 as “Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary”.
The forest type is southern tropical dry deciduous dry teak, Northern tropical dry deciduous mixed forest, Dry deciduous scrub forest, Boswellia forest, Dry bamboo brakes, Anogeissus pendula forest.
More than 120 tree species grow here, which include Teak, Rosewood, Mathi, Honne, Nandi, Tadasalu and Kindal.
A diverse range of wildlife is found in the sanctuary like elephant, gaur, tiger, panther, sambar, spotted deer, mouse deer, barking deer, sloth bear, wild boar, wild dog, mongoose, porcupine, jackal, and the common langur.
Apart from the 33 tigers that Bhadra is famous for, other mammalian inhabitants include elephant, gaur, sloth bear, wild boar, leopard, jungle cat, jackal, wild dog, jackal, sambar, and spotted deer, barking deer, mouse deer, common langur, bonnet macaque, slender loris, small Indian civet, common palm civet, pangolin, porcupine, flying squirrel and the Malabar giant squirrel. You can also come across small carnivores like leopard cat, rusty-spotted cat, ruddy mongoose, triped-necked mongoose and otters. The Sanctuary was earlier famous for Indian bison or Gaur, which numbered more than a thousand. Rinder pest disease took a heavy toll on these animals during 1998–99. The park has a horde of reptiles like vine snake, king cobra, common cobra, Russell’s viper, bamboo pit viper, rat snake, olive keelback, common wolf snake, common Indian monitor, draco or gliding lizards and marsh crocodiles. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary has more than 300 species of birds, including those endemic to this region and some migratory birds. The rich avian population is a source of delight for tourists. Some of the species found in Bhadra are grey jungle fowl, red spur fowl, painted bush quail, emerald dove, southern green imperial pigeon, great black woodpecker, Malabar parakeet and hill myna, ruby-throated bulbul, shama, Malabar trogon, Malabar whistling thrush, four species of hornbill and racquet-tailed drongo. Adding color and variety to the rich fauna here are the petite multihued butterflies, which enthrall children and persons with an artistic bent of mind. Butterflies like yamfly, baronet, crimson rose butterfly, southern birdwing, tailed jay, great orange tip, bamboo tree brown, and blue pansy are found here.
The district of Wayanad lies on an elevated picturesque mountainous plateau in the Western Ghats. Historians are of the opinion that organised human life existed in these parts of Kerala at least ten centuries before Christ. In this virgin land, which has not seen much human habitation later, is Begur. The forests here are amongst the most beautiful locales of Kerala. The region has a wealth of diverse species of plants and animals and is of great interest to nature lovers. The Begur Wildlife Sanctuary is situated about 20 km east of Manathavady in Wayanad.
Getting there
Nearest railway station: Thalassery in Kannur district is about 80 km from Mananthavady
Nearest airport: Calicut International Airport, about 106 km
The Begur Wildlife Sanctuary is a treat for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Enthusiastic trekkers will find several trekking routes in this sanctuary. Numerous folk festivals are celebrated during the months of February and March. Folk dances of the tribes are an important part of festivities at Begur Wildlife Sanctuary.
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is the northernmost wildlife sanctuary of Kerala, southwest India. It is 55 km² in area and located on the western slope of the Western Ghats. It was established in 1984. The headquarters of the sanctuary is near Iritty.
Aralam Sanctuary conducts Nature Camps, primarily for students. These have become so popular now that about 60 camps are conducted annually. These camps, which are two-day or three-day camps allow for about 40 kids per camp. Adults interested in Nature Camps will need permission from the Chief Conservator of Forests. Incidentally, you cannot smoke or drink liquor within the sanctuary; plastic bags are banned too.
Do stop over at the Central State Farm which is next to Aralam Sanctuary and see the government’s initiative in researching and developing hybrid coconuts. The farm extends over 3000 hectares.
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Rajaji Children’s Park in Madurai is a popular spot for families with kids. Located between the Gandhi Museum, and the Tamukkam grounds, 2 kms from the Central Bus Stand, the park has play equipment for kids, some eateries and hotels and a collection of birds.
Rajaji Park is owned and maintained by the Corporation of Madurai and is open daily from 10am to 8pm.
Bannerghatta National Park, near Bangalore, Karnataka, was founded in 1970 and declared as a national park in 1974. In 2002 a portion of the park, became a biological reserve, the Bannerghatta Biological Park.
A mere 22 kms away from the urban jungle that is Bangalore (Bengaluru) is Bannerghatta National Park. This natural reserve spans 25,000 acres and comprises of 10 forest reserves of the Bangalore Forest Division. The Bannerghatta National Park, a Safari Park, a serpentarium, a Butterfly Park, a museum, a park of pre-historic animals and not to forget, the famous Bannerghatta Zoo form a large part of this National Park.
