Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Palakkad district of Kerala, is best known for its constant efforts to preserve the dwindling tiger population. Surrounding hills and rivers along with flora and fauna make it the perfect place for a trek and safari.
The Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is the most protected ecological terrain of the Western Ghats. Endowed with peninsular vegetation and wildlife, this destination has minimum human interference. Some of the most prized animals found here include lion-tailed macaques, Bengal tigers, Indian leopards, wild boars, sloths, king cobra, Travancore kukri snake, and the Western Ghats flying lizard among others.
Flora includes teak, sandalwood, neem, and rosewood trees. This sanctuary is also home to four different indigenous tribes- Kadar, Malasar, Muduvar, and Mala Malasar.
Kannimara Teak at Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
Kannimara teak is not only the most massive living teak here in the sanctuary but in the world. It has a height of 39.98 m and a circumference of 7.02 m. During 1994-95 it was also been awarded the Maha Virksha Puraskar.
A local tribe here believes that when someone tried cutting this tree, blood spurted out from the place where the cut was made. Since then it has been worshipped as the "Virgin Tree" by the Parambikulam's tribal people.
Modern Nature Interpretation Centre
The Modern Nature Interpretation Centre here is a unique facility to learn about the biodiversity hotspots in the world. It is finely equipped with audio-visual facilities. You will find interactive three-dimensional models of biodiversity hotspots; the Western Ghat, Kerala, and Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary.
It has sessions of three series of modern quiz machines that evaluate your wildlife knowledge. Furthermore, there is a tiger cell that has an abundance of information about the charismatic cat. In the audiovisual section, you may feel the soothing sounds of the forest and its wildlife. The medicinal plants' part takes you into the beautiful world of endangered plant species.
