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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

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Established in 1973, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipore of Karnataka and Mudumalai of Tamilnadu.

Indian Tiger, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kozhikode, Kerala
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, 15 kms from Calicut is bisected by a tract of cultivated land into two distinct parts. One falls in the Kozhikode District and the other in the Kannur District. Wayanad literally means the 'land of swamps'.

Rich in bio-diversity, the sanctuary is an integral part of the nilgiri biosphere reserve, which has been established with the chief objective of conserving the biological heritage of the region.

The sanctuary has excellent moist deciduous teak forests and marshes dominated by bamboo and other grasses. These forests are also said to be amongst the most extensively forested belts in the Indian Peninsula.

How To Get There

By Rail
The nearest railhead is Calicut 110 km.
By Air
The nearest Airport is at Cochin, 300km.

Places To Stay

Forest Rest House provides reasonable accommodation .

General Information

Location
15 kms from Calicut, Kerala.
Main Attraction
Giant Squirrel, Tiger, Leopard.
Best Time
September to November.

Prime Attractions of Wayanad

Situated on Ambukuthi Hills, Edakkal caves are 10 kilometers from Sultanbathery, in Wayanad district. more..








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