Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary

Set up by famed ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali in 1983, the Thattekkad bird sanctuary is situated within the Kothamangalam district of Idukki. It truly is among the famed land mark in the state Kerala. It is a abode to nearly five hundred species of exotic birds. At the peak of 35-523m above the ocean stage, this wonderful chicken sanctuary is positioned at Njayqapilli peak via the ?chiangmai tour facet in the Periyar river. It was explained by Salim Ali " Thattekad in the 1930's because the richest fowl habitat in peninsular India...". Earlier it had been trivial in the bodily map of Kerala, nowadays it appeals to chook enthusiasts from throughout the globe. Along with the credit score goes to the attempts of Dr. Salim Ali who discovered the matchless possible of the thick tropical evergreen forest as a paradise for winged creatures.

Wildlife:

This paradise of chicken enthusiasts is situated inside the dense tropical evergreen and deciduous forests and grassland patches. Thattekkad is wealthy in teak, rose wood, mahogany and various crops. The picturesque landscapes in the park housing a population of some uncommon species of birds. The uncommon birds which happen to be usually observed in Thattekkad are Crimson-Throated Barbet, Bee-eater, Sunbird, Shrike, Blackwinged Kite, Gray Heron along with the Night Heron. You can find birds like Indian roller, cuckoo, common snipe, crow pheasant, jungle nightjar, kite, grey drongo, Malabar trogon, woodpeckeer, significant pied wagtail, baya sparrow, grey jungle fowl, Indian hill myna, robin fowl, jungle babbler and darter can be very easily identified in this position.

Aside from the birds it's also household to atleast 28 species of animals and countless versions of reptiles. Animals like elephant's, Leopard, bear, porcupine, python and cobra may be spotted here.

Key points of interest:

The principle attraction here naturally revolves round the fowl watching. Hence the ideal approach to investigate the land of birds by getting a experience more than an elephant's again. The sluggish movements on the elephants give an added pleasure to recognizing the rarest birds. You can find jeeps also out there on hire to maneuver around the park. The peak period to visit the place could be the September to June.