Wildlife Sanctuaries of Kerala

Pathiramanal Island

Migratory Bird Island
Alappuzha District

Island bird sanctuary hosting migratory birds, ducks, terns, and diverse waterfowl.

Key Attractions:
Migratory Bird Species Duck Populations Tern Colonies
November to February
125 km

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Kottayam

Backwater Bird Sanctuary
Kottayam District

Backwater bird sanctuary featuring darters, herons, and various migratory bird species.

Key Attractions:
Darter Population Heron Species Migratory Birds
November to March
120 km

Vembanad Lake Wetlands

Wetland Ecosystem
Kottayam District

Rich wetland ecosystem supporting otters, diverse bird species, and fish populations.

Key Attractions:
Otter Population Bird Diversity Fish Species
October to March
115 km

Periyar Tiger Reserve

Tiger Reserve
Idukki District

Famous tiger reserve with diverse wildlife including tigers, elephants, bison, sambar deer, and Indian wild dogs.

Key Attractions:
Tiger Population Elephant Herds Indian Bison
October to April
190 km

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Dry Forest Sanctuary
Idukki District

Unique dry forest sanctuary home to grizzled giant squirrels, leopards, and spotted deer.

Key Attractions:
Grizzled Giant Squirrel Leopard Population Spotted Deer
October to March
160 km

Mathikettan Shola National Park

Endemic Species Park
Idukki District

National park preserving endemic flora, Nilgiri tahr, and unique shola forest ecosystem.

Key Attractions:
Endemic Flora Nilgiri Tahr Shola Forest
October to March
150 km

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

Tiger Reserve
Palakkad District

Important tiger reserve featuring tigers, leopards, elephants, deer species, and hornbills.

Key Attractions:
Tiger Population Leopard Territory Elephant Herds
October to April
190 km

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary

Coastal Bird Sanctuary
Malappuram District

Coastal bird sanctuary attracting flamingos, terns, gulls, and crab plovers.

Key Attractions:
Flamingo Population Tern Colonies Gull Species
November to March
180 km

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary Kozhikode

Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Kozhikode District

Important migratory bird sanctuary hosting flamingos, kingfishers, and diverse coastal species.

Key Attractions:
Flamingo Flocks Kingfisher Varieties Migratory Species
November to March
220 km