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The Idukki Wildlife sanctuary is located
in Kerala, India and is spread over an area of 77 square kilometers.
This wildlife park includes the regions
of Udumpanchola and Thodupuzha districts of Kerala, India.
The Idukki wildlife park in Kerala, India came into existence
in the year 1976.
There is a picturesque lake located within the Idukki wildlife
sanctuary that is worth visiting during your wildlife tours
to this wildlife sanctuary. The Idukki wildlife park is covered
with dense deciduous and evergreen forests that provide a
natural habitat to a number of animals such as wild boars,
jungle cat, bisons, elephants, wild dogs, deer and bears.
While on wildlife tours to the Idukki wildlife sanctuary
one gets an opportunity to spot various species of snakes
such as the cobra, krait and the viper and quite a few non-poisonous
ones. This wildlife park is home to a number of birds such
as woodpecker, black bulbul, jungle fowl, laughing thrush,
myna, kingfisher and peafowl.
This wildlife park and sanctuary is situated close to the
Idukki Arch Dam.
The terrain at the Idukki wildlife sanctuary is characterized
by steep mountains, valleys and hills. The artifical lake
that is the Kizhakkilachimala Lake adds to the scenic beauty
of this lovely wildlife sanctuary. The vegetation at this
wildlife park consists of dense forests that include tropical
evergreen forests, tropical semi-evergreen forests, meadows
and leaf shedding forests. Some of the commonly sighted trees
in the region include white pine, kuntherekkapine, vayana,
bhadraksham, pali, cheeni, rosewood and meadows of rolling
grass.
The perfect time to visit the Idukki wildlife sanctuary
for wildlife tours is during the months of December to April.
In fact the site India Travel Destinations makes it a point
to offer you tour booking details to the Idukki wildlife sanctuary
in Kerala, India.
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