Wildlife Sanctuaries in South India: The exotic region of Southern India is home to many popular Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks of India.
The picturesque landscapes and climate provide natural habitat to different types of species of wildlife in South India. For nature lovers, wildlife South India is an ideal destination to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the wildlife sanctuaries and Bird Watching. Adventure tours travel India is very popular among tourists.
Some of the Popular Wildlife Sanctuaries in South india
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary(also known as
Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary) is located in the Cardamom hills region of
the Western Ghats on an area of 777 square kilometers at Thekkady. It
is one of the largest and most frequented wildlife reserves in
India......... More info about Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Eravikulam National Park in Kerala
Eravikulam National Park is one of the wettest regions of the world. It gets a rainfall of 4500mm........ More info about Eravikulam National Park
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is situated
between Annamalai ranges of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathy ranges of
Kerala, spread over an area
of 285 sq. kilometers....... More info about Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala
Waynad Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the north-east region of Kerala, adjacent to the protected areas of Nagarhole and Bandipur National Parks in Karnataka........ More info about Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala
The Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in
the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats at Devikulam taluk of Idukki
district with an area of 90.422 sq.kms........
More info about Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Silent Valley National Park in Kerala
Silent Valley National Park,another great Wildlife South India, is located in the Kundali Hills of Palghat District, adjacent to the Attapadi Reserve Forests ........ More info about Silent Valley National Park
Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
The Bandipur National Park is one of the most
fascinating wildlife centres of South India, located in the
southernmost part of Karnataka...... More info about Bandipur National Park
Bannerghata National Park in Karnataka
The Bannerghatta National Park is located in
the southern outskirts of Bangalore (Bengaluru) the capital city of
Karnataka State, extending over an area of 104 sq.kms........ More info about Bannerghatta National Park
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Karnataka
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is located 20 kms away from Mysore, close to Srirangapatanam city...... More info about Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the tri-junction of the
three southern states of Tamilnadu, Kerala, and Karnataka amidst the
beautiful Nilgiri Hills......... More info about Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Mukkurthi Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu
The Mukkurthi Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the high altitude of the Nilgiri Hills, 40 kms away from Udagamandalam (Ooty)...
More info about Mukkurthi Wildlife Sanctuary
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is located in the Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu...... More info about Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Adilabad District, is 250 kms away from Hyderabad....... More info about Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
Nagarjuna Srisailam Wildlife Sanctuary in
Andhra Pradesh
Nagarjuna Srisailam Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Andhra Pradesh of southern India, spreading over five districts... More info about Nagarjuna- Srisailam Wildlife Sanctuary
Experiencing the wildlife Sanctuaries in South India is fascinating and tourists from all over the world visit here, every year.
Also read Lonely Planet's article about the unexplored wildlife sanctuaries
Read an article about Wildlife Photography.
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