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Thekkady Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/thekkady page 1 boathouse is the Eco-tourism Centre, where Max: Min: Rain: 0.0mm 20.60000038 13.80000019 you can sign up for trekking as well as other 1469727°C 0734863°C Thekkady activities. Apr Thekkady, is one of the oldest Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. The Pamba River flows on the western side protected areas in the country. The Max: Min: Rain: 0.0mm of the Reserve. The best way of seeing the 18.10000038 17.20000076 Mulla Periyar Irrigation Dam, an 1469727°C 2939453°C Reserve is by taking a boat ride on the May engineering marvel of its time in Periyar Lake. All vehicular traffic within the Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. 1895, inundated a large tract of sanctuary ceases from 6 pm to 6 am and, Famous For : City Max: Min: Rain: 0.0mm forestland and created a 26-sq km unless accompanied by a guide, it is unsafe 22.10000038 21.39999961 lake, which is today the main to wander around after nightfall. However, it 1469727°C 8530273°C Tropical evergreen and deciduous forests, watering hole of the Reserve. The is pleasant to take a stroll during the day, Jun bamboos, reed banks and savannahs name Thekkady comes from when there’s a good chance of spotting Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, spread over the 777 sq km of hills, valleys, umbrella. many birds, the Malabar giant squirrel and thekku or teak trees while Periyar is plains and waterlogged areas that make up Max: Min: 23.5°C Rain: 318.0mm the Nilgiri langur. 19.60000038 named after Periyar, or the Big the Reserve. In 2004, the Periyar Foundation 1469727°C River. The stark stumps of the was formed, under which the park Jul administration and the locals get together to When To lake’s submerged trees are now Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, home to a number of birds, strengthen conservation efforts. The story umbrella. goes that when Lord Wellington’s son killed Max: Min: 21.5°C Rain: 219.0mm including cormorants and darters. VISIT 20.29999923 a tusker at Periyar in the 1930s, the 7060547°C erstwhile king of Travancore, Sree Chithira Aug Thirunal Balarama Varma, was so saddened http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-thekkady-lp-1050370 Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, that he immediately extended protection to umbrella. the denizens of the forest. Jan Max: Min: Rain: 99.0mm Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 21.20000076 17.20000076 2939453°C 2939453°C Talking about the orientation of the place, Max: Min: Rain: 0.0mm 23.79999923 17.60000038 Sep there is only one entry point to the Periyar 7060547°C 1469727°C Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Tiger Reserve, through the small village of Feb Max: Min: Rain: 42.0mm Thekkady, 5 km from Kumily. You can either Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 23.39999961 20.79999923 8530273°C 7060547°C reach it by bus or autorickshaw, both of Max: 22.5°C Min: Rain: 0.0mm 13.89999961 Oct which ply between the two villages. The 8530273°C starting point of the Reserve is the Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. This Pdf and its contents are copyright © 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the Mar Max: Min: Rain: 9.0mm character and all other marks displayed herein are boathouse, roughly 2 km from the entry registered and/or common law trademarks of Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 30.20000076 22.79999923 ixigo.com and/or third parties. gate. This distance can be either covered on 2939453°C 7060547°C foot or in a vehicle. All treks, boat rides and Nov walks begin from this point. Near the Thekkady Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/thekkady page 2 Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, and sightings of elephants and tigers. Follow this lush land. You may have better luck umbrella. 4 kms from Kumili, District Idukki, in the paw prints of the tiger along the Tiger spotting a leopard or gaur, sambar and Max: Min: Rain: 90.0mm Thekkady 30.20000076 22.70000076 trail, with remarkable sightings of langurs cheetal. The gaur, a majestic animal with 2939453°C 2939453°C and elephants along the way, and your trip huge horns, is seen at its largest in the An artificial lake in the middle of the Periyar Dec to Periyar Tiger Reserve promises to be the Western Ghats — it can weigh up to a ton! Wildlife Sanctuary, this is a lake that is a Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. most adventurous one yet. good place to go boating in to enjoy the Max: Min: 19.5°C Rain: 0.0mm 2 Periyar Tiger Trail peace and serenity that the environment 26.29999923 7060547°C Lofty, lush peaks of Cardomom and around promises. A spectacle in itself, one Pandalam stand as sentinels over the can find birds of a diverse range perched in grazing Sambhar and Periyar river nourishes logs of wood, creeks and other pockets in What To the pristine flora bustling with fluttering and around the lake, together with a large butterflies and birds. Periyar Tiger reserve, Shop No.5, SIJ Shopping Complex herd of elephants who gather around to SEE one of the most significant reserves in India, Opp. Central Bank, KK Road, Kumily, quench their thirst in an adorable manner Kerala as a community. It is surrounded by dense 5 Sights not only because of its tiger population, is forests of the Western Ghats, deciduous and home to diverse reptilian, bird, amphibian, Periyar Tiger Trail http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-thekkady-lp-1050370 evergreen forests primarily, around which butterfly and mammalian species. If you is an adventurous trekking and camping one can spot langurs, sambars, macaques, really want to be one with nature, trail the programme, conducted by a team of 1 Periyar National Park and lions, tigers, gaurs among other wild species Wildlife Sanctuary way with forest guides, through quivering rehabilitated poachers and tree cutters of of mammals. evergreens and pitch your tent in the forest, the park, hardy and dependable individuals where Toddy cats and Sambhar stroll. with an intimate knowledge of the forest Whether you fall asleep to the whispering terrain. A maximum number of six tourists winds and wake up to the cacophony of bird are taken at a time accompanied by five 4 Panchalimedu songs or go for nature walks and solitary guides and one armed forest guard. Here, encounters with the heart of the reserve, one may chance to encounter much Panchalimedu, Kerala 685532 Periyar Tiger Reserve will provide a true indigenous wildlife like Nilgiri langur, giant forest experience. squirrel, elephant and even the tiger! Panchalimedu Normally, 20 to 35kms of trekking distance is a beautiful village deeply revered in There are several eco-tourism programmes will be covered, depending on the route Thekkady. It is believed that the forests of in the Tiger Reserve, which include day and chosen.The trek route passes through hills Panchilmedu is where Pandavas spent their night trekking, camping and bamboo rafting. and valleys with a variety of tropical plans years in exile. The mountains are covered These present exciting opportunities to spot Kumily, Thekkady, Kerala 685536, and wide open spaces.It is offered in two with lush greenery and the stones in the animals and birds. Contact the Eco-tourism India packages; one night and two night stays. forests are carved in the form of furniture. Centre (Tel: +91-4869-224572) at Ambady The pristine beauty of the Extraordinarily wild and yet easily enjoyed Junction, Kumily, for signing up. If, in a 3 Periyar Lake mountains is simply bewitching.  from boat, sanctuary, sighting animals is a matter of Periyar Tiger Reserve will astound you with chance, seeing a tiger is a rarity, especially in 5 its 925 sq. km of hidden glades, wild flowers Thekkady Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/thekkady page 3 Vandiperiyar one thing when you are about to eat at refreshing beverages. Chrissie's Hotel and Cafe, By-Pass Coffee Garden Restaurant: it's going to be Road, Thekkady, Kerala, 685536, 4 Bar-B-Que India one meal you will remember for a lifetime! +91-4869-224155 Serving a small selection of Indian and Italian dishes, a meal here is a definite must Within your first few seconds here, take in for the taste as well as the experience. If the colourful setting that makes for the there isn't too much of a crowd, the chef perfect mood. You will enjoy the inviting also tries to whip up whatever you want, decor, bright interiors and a lavish menu even if it is outside the menu. When here do that boasts of sumptuous snacks, delightful try the Pastas and the Muesli with yoghurt. cakes, excellent aromatic coffee, yummy pasta and filling Pizza. The variety of dishes 3 Periyar Cafe 18 kilometres from Thekkady. is unmatchable and incomparable and you are surely going to love the preparations. An Vandiperiyar attentive client service just completes the Mr.Sheril, Bar B Que Restaurant, is where the lush green plantations of tea, picture at this urban cafe in Kumily. Near Periyar Hospital, K.K.Road, coffee, and pepper are there. The scenic Kumily - KollampattadaIdukki Dt, beauty of this enthralling town will is 2 Coffee Garden Restaurant Kerala definitely a view to enjoy. Periyar river flows +91-48693-20705 beside the plantations enriching the beauty of it. One can also visit the Government A well organized homely place without Agricultural Farm and Flower Garden which maddening crowds.
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    Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 44.1 (2021) 117 A contribution to the earthworm diversity (Clitellata, Moniligastridae) of Kerala, a component of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, India, using integrated taxonomy S. S. Thakur, A. R. Lone, N. Tiwari, S. K. Jain, S. W. James, S. Yadav Thakur, S. S., Lone, A. R., Tiwari, N., Jain, S. K., James, S. W., Yadav, S., 2021. A contribution to the earthworm diversity (Clitellata, Moniligastridae) of Kerala, a component of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, India, using integrated taxonomy. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 44.1 117–137, Doi: https://doi.org/10.32800/ abc.2021.44.0117 Abstract A contribution to the earthworm diversity (Clitellata, Moniligastridae) of Kerala, a component of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, India, using integrated taxonomy. Earthworms (Clitellata, Moniligastridae) of Chaliyar River Malappuram, Eravikulam National Park, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar National Park, Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary and Wayanad Forest, Kerala, a component of the hotspot of Western Ghats, India, were studied by the standard method of taxonomy, and their DNA barcode signatures using the mitochondrial gene cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) were generated for the first time. This study represents eleven species of earthworms of the family Moniligastridae: Drawida brunnea Stephenson, Drawida circumpapillata Aiyer, Drawida ghatensis Michaelsen, Drawida impertusa Stephenson, Drawida nilamburensis (Bourne), Drawida robusta (Bourne), Drawida scandens Rao, Drawida travancorense Michaelsen, Moniligaster aiyeri Gates, Moniligaster deshayesi Perrier, and Moniligaster gravelyi (Stephenson). In the phylogenetic analysis all the species were recovered in both neighbour–joining (NJ) and maximum likelihood (ML) trees with high clade support.
  • List of National Parks in India

    List of National Parks in India

    www.gradeup.co List of National Parks in India Protected areas of India • These are defined according to the guidelines prescribed by IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature). • There are mainly four types of protected areas which are- (a) National Park (b) Wildlife Sanctuaries (c) Conservation reserves (d) Community reserves (a) National Park • Classified as IUCN category II • Any area notified by state govt to be constituted as a National Park • There are 104 national parks in India. • First national park in India- Jim Corbett National Park (previously known as Hailey National Park) • No human activity/ rights allowed except for the ones permitted by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state. • It covered 1.23 Percent geographical area of India (b) Wildlife Sanctuaries • Classified as IUCN category II • Any area notified by state govt to be constituted as a wildlife sanctuary. • Certain rights are available to the people. Example- grazing etc. • There are 543 wildlife sanctuaries in India. • It covered 3.62 Percent geographical area of India (c) Conservation reserves • These categories added in Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002. • Buffer zones between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India. • Uninhabited and completely owned by the Government. • It covered 0.08 Percent geographical area of India (d) Community reserves • These categories added in Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002. • Buffer zones between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India. • Used for subsistence by communities and community areas because part of the land is privately owned. • It covered 0.002 Percent geographical area of India Act related to wildlife 1 www.gradeup.co • Wildlife Protection Act 1972 • It is applicable to whole India except Jammu and Kashmir which have their own law for wildlife protection.