Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News

Tribal students and residents of Kannampadi within the Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary are about to open a new chapter in their life, with three new libraries set to open in the tribal settlement.

About Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

• Location: It is located in the state of Kerala.
• It covers forests surrounding the Idukki Arch Dam. 
• Terrain: The terrain of the sanctuary is characterized by steep mountains, valleys, and hills.
• Topography: Altitude ranging from 450 to 1272 m. The highest peak is Vanjur Medu (1272 m).
• Rivers: The major rivers flowing through the area are Periyar and Cheruthoniar.
• Rainfall: Average rainfall is 3800 mm.
• Vegetation: West Coast Tropical Evergreen forests, Semi Evergreen forests, Moist Deciduous Forests, Hill shoals, and Grasslands.

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Flora and Fauna of Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

• Forests are essentially dense teak, rosewood, jackfruit, ebony, cinnamon, and diverse bamboo species.
• It is home to Elephants, bison, sambar deer, wild dogs, jungle cats, tiger, wild boar etc apart from various species of snakes including cobra, viper, krait, etc.
• Birds include jungle fowl, myna, laughing thrush, black bulbul, peafowl, woodpecker, kingfisher, etc.
• It is home to the endangered species of the Nilgiri Tahr

Source: TH