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Parambikulam is one of the premier Tiger Reserves of India and is endowed by nature in terms of species, habitat and ecosystem diversity, characterized by functional human-ecological affinities. It stood 7th in the country in terms of Management Effectiveness in the 2018 Assessment (among 50 Tiger Reserves in the country).
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, which also includes the erstwhile Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, is a 643.66 square kilometres (248.5 sq mi) protected area lying in Palakkad district and Thrissur district of Kerala state, South India. The Wildlife Sanctuary, which had an area of 285 square kilometres (110 sq mi) was established in part in 1973 and 1984.
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is situated at a distance of 89 kilometers from Palakkad and 44 km from Pollachi, adjacent to Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. Although Parambikulam belongs to the state of Kerala, it is accessible only via Pollachi in Tamilnadu. The Western Ghats mountain range along with Anamalai Hills and Parambikulam is currently under consideration for se. Read more.
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve (formerly known as Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary) is a well protected ecological portion in the Nelliampathy – Anamalai landscape of the Southern Western Ghats in India. It is one of the biodiversity hot spot in the world supports diverse habitat types and endemism. Considering its biological richness, abundance of wildlife and landcape beauty makes Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is one of the most attractive places in the entire stretch of Western Ghats. ...
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, also a wildlife sanctuary nestles between the Anamalai hills and the Nelliampathy hills is situated in Chittur taluk of Palakkad district and is about 100 km away from Palakkad. Parambikkulam can boast of the first scientifically managed teak plantations of the world and also houses the world's tallest and oldest teak tree.
Welcome to the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, where one can still find nature in its purest and most pristine form. The name of the reserve itself is derived from two words; 'parambu' (reeds) and 'kulam'(waterhole). Inside what is considered the world’s first scientifically managed teak plantation lies the great Kannimara tree. This tree is the oldest and largest of its kind and is believed to be over 350 years old.
Parambikulam tiger reserve supports one of the highest densities of gaur population in Southern India. The only South Indian wild goat, the Nilgiri Tahr is found on the high altitude rocky hills and grasslands in the tiger reserve. A healthy population of about 250-300 Lion-tailed macaques among the other primates and arboreal animals are found here. Rodents like Malabar giant squirrel, and flying squirrel are among the important arboreal animals.
Palakkad. Parambikulam Tiger Reserve. Formerly known as Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve lies in the Nelliampathy–Anamalai landscape of the Western Ghats, around 3 hours away from Palakkad city. It houses one of the first scientifically managed teak plantations of the world and also plays host to the world's oldest ...
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve. Encompassing 644 sq km of glorious Western Ghats terrain and wildlife, nestled behind three dams in a valley at altitudes of 300m to 1440m, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is possibly the most protected space in South India – and one of its least-touristed reserves. It's encircled by Kerala and Tamil Nadu sanctuaries ...
It was declared as Tiger Reserve in 2009 with a total area of 643.66 Sq.Km. Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is the most protected ecological part of the Anamalai sub-unit of Western Ghats, surrounded by protected areas and sanctuaries of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Reserve is endowed with peninsular flora and fauna, excellently conserved due to total ...
