Periyar National Park | Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala
With astounding diversity of flora and fauna, wildlife safaris in India is one of the top 10 reasons why people visit this country. [Here's other 9+1 reasons why you should visit India ] Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve in Kerala is one the most sought after national parks in South India and a popular wildlife tour destination. It is one of the most visited wildlife sanctuaries in India with main draw being bird watching, remarkable variety of butterflies, elephants and tigers. Elephants are the dominant mammals at the Periyar National Park An introduction of Periyar National Park A total of over 40 species of mammals, 320 species of birds, 160 varieties of butterflies and 45 species or reptiles have been recorded in Periyar National Park making it an important wildlife tour destination in India. Periyar is located in Thekkedy in the ranges of Western Ghats and is just 2.5 miles away from Kumili in the Idukki district of central Kerala. The park is spread over 777 sq. km. w...