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Famous
Wildlife Safari : Popular National Park : Eco Friendly
Tourism : Rare Animal & Plant Species in India |
Know About
amazing world of wildlife found at Aralam Wildlife
Sanctuary Kannur Kerala
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Aralam
Wildlife Sanctuary is comparatively a small
wildlife destination in Kerala but due to its
location on the picturesque Western Ghats and easy
accessibility from the high tourism traffic city
Kannur, Aralam is among the most visited wildlife
destination in the south India. Lush green slopes
and the thick forests of West Coast tropical
evergreen, West Coast semi-evergreen, South Indian
moist deciduous and Southern hilltop evergreen
vegetation along with wide variety of flora and
fauna, 215 Bird species and 172 different
types of butterflies have made Aralam Wildlife
Sanctuary hot favorite and must visit place for
wildlife tourism lovers. |
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Kannur Kerala
: Vital Tourist Info : Tour Guide
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Location |
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Established in 1984, Aralam Wildlife
Sanctuary is situated in the northern
part of God's own land Kerala at the
western slopes of the fascinating
picturesque Western Ghats. |
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City - State - Region |
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Kannur -
Kerala - South India |
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Weather &
Climate |
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In the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
altitude variations are ranging from
50 meters to 1145 meters thus there
are climatic and weather changes.
During the rainy months of June to
August [south-west monsoon)],
sanctuary receives rainfall of about
3,000 mm. |
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Temperature
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In the whole area of Aralam Wildlife
sanctuary temperature observed are
from 21° C to 40°C at foothills and
from 8°C to 25°C at higher elevations. |
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Tourist
Season |
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October to June is the tourist season
for Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary but if
you wish to see 172 different types of
butterflies plan your pleasure in
November and December months. |
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Basic Travel
Info |
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The central place of Aralam Wildlife
Sanctuary, Iritty is a small town at
road distance of 45 km from Kannur and
connected by road travel. |
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Spoken
Languages |
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Malayalam - English |
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Travel Tips |
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There are good scope for trekking and
camping in side the Aralam Wildlife
Sanctuary. Camping equipment including
tents and sleeping bags are made
available by the forest authorities
there. |
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Accommodation |
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Dormitory facilities and watchtowers
accommodation is available in side the
Sanctuary but common visitors prefer
hotels at near by cities. |
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Other
Attractions |
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Central State farm, producing
crossbred coconut seeds - Famous
Kerala beaches accessible from Kannur |
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Internal
Travel |
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Aralam Wildlife
Sanctuary Kerala : Static &
Biographical [Flora & Fauna] Info
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Area |
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55 sq.km |
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Forest Type
[Vegetation] |
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Tropical evergreen and west coast semi
evergreen forests with thick
plantation of teak and eucalyptus. |
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Kannur
Kerala
: Flora and Fauna
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Plants |
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Evergreen
: Calophyllum elatum - Cullenia
rosayroona - Magnifera indica -
Mechilus macrantha - Mesua ferrea -
Toona cillata - Vellapine (Vateria
indica)
Semi evergreen :
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum - Hopea
parviflora - Largestroemia
lanceolata - Mallotus, Philippinensis
- Xyliaxylocarpa |
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Animals |
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Bison - Boar - Deer - Elephant -
Jungle cat - Leopard - Mouse deer -
and various types of squirrels |
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Birds |
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Nilgiris wood pigeon, the blue winged
parakeet and the Malabar grey hornbill
are some of bird species from the 215
types reported getting shelter here. |
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Other
Wildlife |
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A large number of snakes species and
reptiles are there. |
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Migratory |
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Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Kannur Kerala
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Aralam
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