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Periyar National Park is a project
tiger reserve in the south Indian state of kerala, set high in
the mountains of the western Ghats at the border of Tamil Nadu.
The misty forest highlands of periyar tiger reserve shelter
herds of wild boar and elephants, 140 species of orchid, a
turtle friendly lake, countless birds, and a few predatory
tigers. Set aside as reserved in 1899, these woods on the edge
of Tamil nadu became the nellikkampatty sanctuary in 1934 and
were incorporated into project tiger in 1979. Tigers are
elusive, but a twilight boat cruise usually turns up herds
of wild elephants munching grass or taking a dip in the lake.
Surrounded by spice plantations, Kumily, where most tourist
stay, is sufferes with the sweet smells of cardmom, cinnamon,
cloves and nutmeg. The town's religious fervor makes it a lively
contrast to Thekkady, the cluster of hotels within the park; the
mosque and temple keep up a steady stream of chanting, singing,
and bell-tolling, which is blasted all over town bya network of
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Over an area of 777 sq km, periyar is one of India's best preserved
and Most efficiently managed habitats. Set high in the Western Ghats
in Kerala, lie elevation in the park varies from 100m to 2,019m. The
centerpiece is the 26 sq km Periyar Lake, the lush forest
surrounding it drained by the periyar and Pamba rivers. Periyar is
also those blessed places where a community based eco-tourism
initiative a works. People who once made a living from illegal
operations in the forest have since become forest protectors and
earn their livelihood as guides and facilitators. There are several
walks to be undertaken, each with a unique emphasis. These include a
full-day Border Hike, which doubles as a patrol through the edges of
the reserve; the Periyar Tiger Trail which consists of trekking and
camping, with ex-poachers as guides; Nature Walk , a three-hour day
trek with a trained tribal guide; and, perhaps most thrilling, the
Jungle Patroi, a three-hour walk in the dead of night with two
protection watchers and one armed forest guard.
History:
The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Thekkady, is one of
the oldest protected areas in the country. The Mulla Periyar
Irrigation Dam, constructed in 1895, was considered an engineering
marvel at that time. But the dam inundated a large tract of
forestland and created a 26-sq km long lake, which is today the main
watering hole of the reserve. The stark stumps of trees that seem to
hold up their arms in despair are now home to a number of birds,
including cormorants and darters.
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