Fast facts
| Area |
345 Sq km |
| State |
Kerala |
| Languages |
English, Malayalam |
| Best Time to visit |
June -October |
About Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
If you are in Wayanad on your Kerala tour, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is a must visit. The sanctuary is part of the Wayanad plateu and is home to tigers, leopards, elephants and a number of other animals. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is located 16 kilometres east of Sultan's Battery and is also known as Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is adjacent to Bandipur National Park, which is in Karnataka and Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu.
The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is rich in bio diversity. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary comprises of deciduous forest. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a number of animals that include monkeys, Elephant, Panther, jungle cat, tiger, civet cat, wild dog, deer, bear and bison. The sanctuary also has large number of birds. Some of the birds that you can watch on your tour to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary like peacock, owl, bablers, wood pecker, cuckoos and jungle fowl.
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Around Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
There are a number of nearby tourist places that you can visit while on your tour to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. Kalpetta, which is the district headquarters of Wayanad is famous for its Jain temples. The Chembra Peak, about 14 kilometres from Kalpetta is an ideal spot for trekking. You can also tour Edakkal Caves, which are 12 kilometres from Sultan Battery. The Glass Temple of Kottamunda about 22 kilometres from Kalpetta is another tourist attraction that you can visit.
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Travel Tips
Prior information about timings and other rules of the wildlife sanctuary is an essential thing to do.
Climate
Southwest monsoon showers the region from June to September. March, April and May are the warm months of the year. The ideal time to visit Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is from June to October.
How To Reach
Kozhikode is the nearest airport, which is about 110 kilometres from Kalpetta. The nearest railhead is Kozhikode, which is connected by rail link to other parts of the country. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is well connected by road with other parts of the state.
Forest rest houses and lodges are available in the vicinity of the park. Accommodation is also available at Kalpetta, which is close to the sanctuary and offers good accommodation options.
Wildlife India Tours offers complete information on wildlife in India. There are a number of wildlife tour packages on offer from Wildlife India Tours. To book wildlife tour package in India or a wildlife tour to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, all you have to do is just fill up the form given below.
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