Sanctuaries and parks to visit in Kerala with their details

The state has dense tropical rainforests, Kerala has much more than its famous backwaters. Here's our top pick of the most beautiful parks and gardens God's Own Country has to offer.


Popular Parks in Kerala:

Here are the most popular parks in Kerala.


Eravikulam National Park:

It is often called the "Roof of Kerala" and is the largest national park in Kerala located in the Idukki district of Kerala. This highly endangered Nilgiri Tahar is recognized as the only wild goat south of the Himalayas. This is how Kerala looks. The natural habitat of its species and the importance of this park.

The Western Ghats is one of the top 19 biodiversity hotspots in the world, making this park unique. With the backdrop of the majestic Anamudi mountain, the park is home to lush vegetation as well as an array of wildlife.

Ideal time to visit is November and April. This is the time when the green rainforest takes on all its glory.

Silent Valley National Park:

In Palakkad district. The unique name of this park is because it is devoid of the sound of crickets. The park is home to one of the most endangered species of monkeys known as lion-tailed macaque and rare plants and herbs. It also includes elephants, tigers and panthers, along with smaller animals that take shelter among the thick bushes and lush green foliage.

The best time to visit is between the months of September to March. It is well connected by rail and transport.


Matikettan Shola Forest:

In Poopara village of Idukki district, the park was notified about a decade ago to preserve the biodiversity and wildlife of the area. The shola forests of this region have a unique ecological and topographic richness that creates a unique area of diversity in floral life.


Sending Shola Forest:

The smallest national park in the state is located in Marayur village in Idukki. Due to the ecological importance of the unique bio-diversity found in the Shola grasslands, this area has been designated as a protected area in the last decade.


Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary:

The sanctuary is committed to protecting the threatened Grizzly Giant Squirrel and The Star Tortoise. The sanctuary also shelters other mammals, who see it as its natural habitat.


Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary:

Home to bright plumed visitors from as far away as Siberia in winter, the sanctuary is a bird watcher's delight. Waterways are the best medium to see these birds up close on the banks of Vembanad Lake.


Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve:

This park is built near Periyar River. Periyar River, to protect these majestic animals from the dangers of poachers. Periyar National Park has gradually become a popular tourist destination in Kerala. Visitors from all over the world come to enjoy the wonder at the heart of the sanctuary.


It is probably the richest ecosystem for large mammals, as it provides shelter and food in the form of succulent plants and grasses. Natives of Periyar:
  Indian elephant
  Nilgiri Langur
  A macaque with a lion's tail

Birds of rosewood and sandalwood can be seen on a day trip to:
Giant Hornbill,
  cormorant,
darter,
  Osprey and
Rocket-tailed Drongo

The best time to visit is from January to July, which is the rainy season.

Apart from the unique places to see wildlife, an additional note should be made about the Ooty Botanical Garden in Ooty. It is home to hundreds of exotic species of trees and plants. The main focus is a fossilized tree trunk believed to be only a few millennia old. The stunning sights and sounds of its award-winning rose garden can truly revive even sour souls.