Sri Mahadeshwara Government First Grade College Kollegal Department of Zoology Tour Report Place : Kerala Date: 26/03/2016 B.Sc(CBZ) III Year CERTIFICATE This is to Certify that Mr. Anil Kumar B, III B.Sc (CBZ) VIth Semester whose Register number M1325004 had duly participated the study tour Ecological sights of Kerala conducted by Department of Zoology, SMGFGC, Kollegal, on 26th March 2016, in part of the completion of the semester examination as per the syllabus of the III B.Sc (CBZ) VIth Semester, University of Mysore. Teachers in Charge: 1. Dr. Sathish S V ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND HEAD DEAPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY SRI MAHADESHWARA GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KOLLEGALA. Objectives The study tour to the Kerala ecological sight is very important in the view of studying the different eco-system like forest eco-system, marine eco-system and grassland eco-system. Our route to the trip is via Bandipur tiger reserve/Bandipur National park, Parambikulam Tiger reserve & Sholayar Reserve forest are the different forest ecosystem located in both Karnataka and Kerala state. Marine ecosystems like Calicut beach and Kochi beach shows lot of information about how a marine ecosystem and the type of fauna and flora inhabited. Munnar is a town, hill station situated in the Western Ghats mountain range. It is 1600m above the sea level. It is known as the south India’s largest tea-growing region. Acknowledgment It is my great pleasure to have this chance and expressing my gratitude to all those concerned in organize this tour. It would have been impossible for me to bring out the following report without such a venture as this study tour. Infact it was a great experience from my part to participate and arranging for the tour. It is also my great pleasure to convey my deep sense of gratitude to Zoology department without whose valuable guidance, advice and personal help, the tour shall not be a meaningful and I would not be been in a position to accomplished my presentation. I also expressed my sincere thanks to my classmates for their keen cooperation rendered to me in the preparation of the tour dairy. Lastly, but not the least, I would like to thank the University of Mysore for the grant that requisite to conduct the trip. INTRODUCTION On 26th March 2016, Early morning 6.30am we started our journey from our college, All the students were presented. Our journey begins via chamarajangar-gundlupet National highway, in between this journey we finished our tiffin beside a hindu temple, then we resumed travelling, then reached Bandipur, Via Bandipur Tiger reserve and National park we reached the edge of Karnatka and entrance of Kerala i.e Sulthan bathery, where our transport vehicle had been checked for the legal purpose. Then our entry to the other state started via Kalpetta we reached Kozhikode district, there we went to a beach called Kozhikode beach or Calicut beach where many of the tourist were enjoying the nature of the ocean and we too were enjoying along with we study the different aquatic animals present near or on the shore. Then in the evening we started journey towards Kochin, We reached Kochin around 1.00am. We halted at a hotel in Kochi. Calicut beach Calicut beach or Kozhikode beach is a beach situated at Kozhikode district of Kerala state. Which is on the Malabar cast of India. The beach is accessible through four road over bridges in the city. The beach has paved stones and illumination. There is one lions park for the children and an aquarium. The beach road was renamed ‘Gandhi Road’ in 1934 after Gandhi visited Calicut in 1934. Calicut beach Next day on 27th March 2016. in the morning, after finishing tiffin we went to Kochi harbour, from there we strated boating towards Willingdon island and fort Kochi. There we saw number of places like mattancherry palace, santa cruz cathedral basilica, museum of kerala history, st.Francis church etc. then we came back to Kochi harbour and visit the Kochi beach there number of fishing techniques studied and saw number of marine dependent birds. Then again started journey towards the Munnar and reached and halted. Kochin Boating The marine drive in Kochin is a great place to enjoy boat cruises and enjoy the lovely backwater canals and to get a different perspective of the area. Boat cruises are offered by a few tour operators who conduct both full day and half day tours covering the backwaters, the area’s varied flora and fauna, the village life can be seen Next day on 28th March 2016, we visited to a Tea industry, then we went to safari in the Jeep to see the Munnar nature beauty, and also we visited so many places like a lake, forest, botanical garden etc. and return to Munnar dormitory. Munnar Munnar is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the south western Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated ar around 1600 meters above mean sea level, in he western ghats mountain range. Munnar is also called the ‘Kashmir of South India’. Munnar thrive several protected areas including Kurinjimala Sanctuary, Chinnar wildlife sanctuary, Manjampatti valley, Indira Gandhi wildlife sanctuary, Eravikulam national park, Anamudi shola National park, Pampadum shola national park and Palani hills national park. These protected area are especially known for several threatened and endemic species including Nilgiri thar, the grizzled giant squirrel, the nilgiri wood pigeon, elephant, the gaur, the nilgiri langur, the sambar, and the Neelakurinji (that blossoms only once in twelve years). Next day on 29th March 2016, We went to Athirapilly falls, after that we went to Guruvayoor temple and started journey back to home. On 30th March 2016 morning we reached Kollegal. Tea Industry Athirappilly Falls Athirappilly falls, is situated in Athirappilly panchayat in chalakudy taluk of Thrissur district in Kerala, India on the Chalakudy River, which originates from the upper reaches of the western ghats at the entrance to the sholayar ranges. It is the largest waterfall in kerala, which stands tall at 80 feet. Just a short drive from Athirappilly to the Vazhachal falls, which is close to dense green forests that are home to many endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna. Athirappilly falls locally called ‘Charpa Falls’. Athirappilly falls is the largest waterfall in Kerala and is nicknamed “The Niagara of India”. List of students attended the trip and their register number. Sl. No. Register Name of the student Number 1. M1325004 Anil kumar.B 2. M1325005 Anusha. M 3. M1325006 Ashwini.B 4. M1325013 Gopal.V 5. M1325014 Inchara Evanjalin.V 6. M1325017 Kavitha.D 7. M1325020 Lakshmi.S 8. M1325021 Lavanya.M 9. M1325024 Madhusudhan.R 10. M1325031 Nagaraju.C 11. M1325035 Nithin.B 12. M1325036 Nithinchand.P 13. M1325038 Parashivamurthy.B 14. M1325041 Prajwal babu.S 15. M1325042 Pramod.S 16. M1325046 Roshan.M.R 17. M1325049 Santhoshkumar Nayaka.H.B. 18. M1325055 Shivakumar.S 19. M1325061 Syed Azaruddin.S 20. M1325062 Thejaswini.L 21. M1325064 Vasanthkumar.H 22. M1325067 Vishwas.N 23. M1314526 Balasubramanyam Conclusion Kerala trip at the end of our semester is both recreational and informative, we enjoyed lot both at the places and during journey. We also understood so many things about the different ecosystems and adoption of different flora and fauna, we also able to see different endemic species. We thankful to Department of Zoology for giving this wonderful field trip as our academic curriculum. We also thankful to Dr.Ravishankar, who also with us in making this field trip successful. At last we thank our college principal to gave permission to this trip. .