Kerala’s 10 Worth-Visiting National Parks And Wildlife Sanctuaries

Kerala is a spectacular place to see the beauty of nature from a very close angle. And as you go deeper, you’ll get a chance to explore diverse wildlife, rare birds, and animals living here. The wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Kerala will make you believe that it’s truly God’s own country.

However, the numbers of these natural habitats are not higher than in other states of India. There are only 6 parks and 18 reserved areas for wildlife protection, but all are worth visiting. Several unusual animals like Bonnet Macaque, Great Grizzled Squirrel, and rarely seen birds such as Egret, Siberian Stork, etc reside here.

List Of Wildlife Sanctuaries In Kerala One Must Visit

1. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kottayam

Start with this beautiful home of birds which comes from Himalayas, Siberia, and other locations. The place is spread in 14 hectares and situated near Kerala’s largest freshwater lake- Vembanad. It is thus, also called as Vembanad Lake Bird Sanctuary.

What to see- Siberian Stork, waterfowl, egrets, white lbis, etc
Visiting hours and entry fee- morning 6 am to evening 6 pm | Rs 100 per head
When to go- June and August as it when you can see some of the rarest bird species such as herons, Indian darter

2. Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Ernakulam

3. Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary

These animals found the environment here comfortable because of the tropical trees and semi-evergreen forests here. You’ll also find Aralam suitable as you can do trekking, camping, hiking, and more.

What to see- Orange–headed thrush, Oriental darter, Yellow-browed bulbuls, Green pigeon
Visiting hours and entry fee- 7:30 am to 3 pm | Rs 115 per person
When to go- September to May

4. Paramikulmam Wildlife Sanctuary

What to see- King cobras, Royal Bengal tiger, panther wild dog, barking deer, gaur
When to go- November to April
Visiting hours and entry fee- 7 am to 6 pm | Rs 25 per person

5. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

5 National Parks In Kerala To Explore On Your Trip

1. Silent Valley National Park

3. Anamudi Shola

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Last on our list of national parks in Kerala is Pampadum Shola which is small in size than others. But it is very beautiful, dense, and rich in medicinal herbs. The endangered Nilgiri marten, Indian wild dogs, and other notable animals and birds are found here. It is also called as a forest where the snake dances because of its name.

Where- Idukki
When- April to September
Visiting hours and fees- 6 am to 10 pm| Rs 65/person

A day at any of these parks will give you a treasure for life. That is why tourists from every corner of India as well as globe come at these fascinating national parks of Kerala. So, come and spend some time with nature and their best friends.