Periyar National Park

The rivers Pamba and Periyar flow through the Periyar National Park, which spans 640 square miles and include the Pamba and Periyar rivers. These rivers aid in the growth and development of plants and animals. This national park is renowned for its boat cruises, jungle safaris in the form of vehicle safaris and elephant safaris, and notable ecotourism activities, which attract tens of thousands of visitors annually. These ecotourism alternatives include Jungle Patrol, Border hiking, Bamboo Grove, Bamboo Rafting, Periyar Tiger Trail, Jungle Inn, Jungle camp, and Bullock Cart explorations.

The national park’s features are ideal for boating on the beautiful lake, hiking through the deep forests, or simply observing wildlife. This location is without a doubt the perfect vacation spot, as it combines adventure and environment in a lovely way. Periyar National Park is a must-see tourist destination in Kerala due to its extensive array of activities, quality and reasonable lodging, and easy accessibility.
Periyar National Park is home to numerous endangered and threatened animals, including elephants and tigers. Here, white tigers, Indian elephants, feral pigs, flying squirrels, fruit bats, sloth bears, and jungle cats can be spotted with relative ease. There are more than 266 kinds of birds here, including migratory species. Malabar grey hornbill, white-bellied blue flycatcher, Sunbird, great hornbill, black-necked stork, and Nilgiri wood pigeon are the most common species to observe here. There are 45 species of reptiles, including lizards, snakes, and turtles; 40 kinds of fish, and over 160 species of butterflies. The area’s floral beauty is equally captivating. This park’s top vegetation includes teak, mangoes, rosewood, tamarind, bamboo, sacred fig, sandalwood, jacarandas, and Indian conifer, among other species. In addition to medicinal plants, this region contains coffee, cardamom, and tea farms.