Eravikulam National Park

Eravikulam National Park (Malayalam:ഇരവികുളം ദേശീയോദ്യാനം) is a 97 km² national park located along the Western Ghats in the Idukkidistrict of Kerala in India, between 10º05'N - 10º20'N latitude and 77º0'E - 77º10'E longitude..

The park is administered by the Kerala Department of Forests and Wildlife, Munnar Wildlife Division, together with the nearby Mathikettan Shola National Park, Anamudi Shola National Park, Pambadum Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kurinjimala Sanctuary. The Western Ghats, Anamalai Sub-Cluster, including all of Eravikulam National Park, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site

Chimmony

Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary is a national park located along the Western Ghats in Mukundapuram taluk ofThrissur District of Kerala state in India.

Salim Ali Bird Sanctury

Peechi Vazhani

Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary headquartered in Peechi, Thrissur District of Kerala, India. The sanctuary was established in 1958 consisting of Palappilli- Nelliyampathi forests including the area of Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary and is the second oldest sanctuary in Kerala

Periyar

Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (PNP) is a protected area in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta in Kerala, south India. It is notable as an elephant reserve and a tiger reserve. The protected area covers an area of 925 km² (357 sq mi). 350 km²(140 sq mi) of the core zone was declared as the Periyar National Park in 1982.

Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve

                                                                                            

Location: Kollam , Thiruvananthapuram and Tirunelveli Districts

Coordinates: 8°37′″N, 77°17′″E

Area: 900 km²                                                                                        Established: 2001

Governing body: Ministry of Environment & Forests

The Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve was Established in 2001 and includes 1701 km. The < namespace="" prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xml="true">Western Ghats,Agasthyamalai Sub-Cluster,  including all of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site .Location ABR straddles the border of Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram Districts in Kerala and Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari Districts in Tamil Nadu , South India at the southern end of theWestern Ghats . Central location is 8°37′N, 77°17′E . It is composed of Neyyar and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries and their adjoining areas of Achencoil, Thenmala , Konni, Punalur , Thiruvananthapuram Divisions and Agasthyavanam Special Division in Kerala. Inclusion of ajoining areas of Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu is under consideration. [edit ] Ecology ABR includes the Indian Ecoregions of South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests , South Western Ghats montane rain forests and Shola . It is the habitat for 2,000 varieties of medicinal plants, of which at least 50 are rare and endangered species. Rare animals include the tiger , Asian Elephant , and Nilgiri Tahr . Agastyamalai is also home to the Kanis, one of the oldest surviving ancient tribes in the world Ecotourism is popular in the area.

Management A local committee and a state level Biosphere Management Committee co-ordinate the activities of various departments in the ABR area and ensure the scientific management of the ABR according to guidelines of the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests.

                                            

                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Neyyar

Neyyar sanctuary in the southern state of Kerala in India is spread over the southeast corner of the Western Ghats , and covers a total area of 128 km². This is the drainage basin for the Neyyar River and its tributaries - Mullayar and Kallar. Although it was declared as a sanctuary in 1958, not much was done about wildlife conservation , until 1985, when a separate wildlife wing was set up and as a result, conservation efforts have gathered momentum. This sanctuary has a substantial natural vegetation cover. The diversity of its flora makes the sanctuary an ideal gene pool preserve. The towering peak of Agasthyamalai at an elevation of 1868 meters is a very prominent landmark. The mean summer temperature is around 35 degrees Celsius and the winter being around 16 degree Celsius. The average rainfall from the Southwest monsoon between May and July and the Northeast monsoon between October and November, is about 3000 mm. The tourist season here is between the months of November and March. The administrative complex of Neyyar complex Wildlife Sanctuary is about 1 kilometer West of Neyyar Dam outside the sanctuary complex and has an information center, a Crocodile farm, staff quarters, rest house, and a youth hostel. The sanctuary offers facilities for the tourists to visit the lion park and also boat on the Neyyar lake.  How to reach Nearest Railway Station : Neyyattinkara Railway Station, 20 kms Nearest Airport : Trivandrum International Airport , 40 kms