Periyar National Park History, Travel Information, Hotels, Fare, Geography, Facts And More
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Periyar National Park
OTHER NAMES
Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, PNP
COUNTRY
India
ADDRESS
Kerala, India
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About Periyar National Park
Periyar National Park is an Indian national park situated in Kerala. The park is well known for elephant and tiger reserve. It was established more than four decades ago in 1984 and encompasses the area of 305 sq km situated high in the hills. The site is maintained and governed by state government agency that is Kerala department of forest and wildlife.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Periyar National Park
- In 1986, the number of visitors visits to the park is approximately more than 180,000.
- Around 40 tigers are in the park and aside from this, the park is home to many other species such as wild dog, barking deer, and wild pigs, etc.
- There are many other different areas and attractions near the park such as Mangala Devi temple, Periyar lake, cardamom hills, pullumedu, etc.
- The park is surrounded by the agriculture region and plantation of tea, coffee, and cardamom.
- In fauna, there are around 35 species of mammals in the park in which maximum are threatened species.
- October and June are the best time to visit the park.
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