Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
South India
Established in 1973, the sanctuary is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It is bound by a protected area network of Nagarhole National Park and Bandipur National Park in Karnataka in the northeast, and on the southeast by Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu. It is part of the Deccan Plateau and the vegetation is predominantly of the south Indian moist deciduous teak forests. Also, the sanctuary has pastures of the west-coast semi-evergreen trees. The sanctuary holds special significance as one of the protected areas under project Elephant and is said to shelter world's largest recorded population of Asian Elephants, with elephants being the flagship species of the sanctuary. Apart from Elephants, the sanctuary is also home to tigers (another flagship species), Leopards, Jungle Cats, Spotted deer, Sambar deer, Gaur, Sloth bear, Wild dog, Wild boar, Indian pangolin, Stripe-necked mongoose and a wide diversity of snakes including the King Cobra. Interestingly, it is th...e only sanctuary in Kerala where sightings of four-horned antelope are reported, and Wayanad is said to be the only remaining habitat of the critically endangered vulture population in Kerala. Two species of vultures namely the Red-headed and white-backed vultures are a common sight in the sanctuary. The Sanctuary is known for its floral diversity as well, with a few common trees species being; Rose-wood, Anjili (Artocarpus), Mullumurikku (Erythrina), and Cassia. Living alongside the wildlife flora and fauna are important tribes like the Paniyar, Kattunayakan, Urali, Kurichiar, Wayanad Kadar and Adyar who inhabit the region.Destination Information
How To Book
Direct booking only – No online booking available till date
Park Timings
7:00 am to 10:00 am, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Getting Around the Park
Either the park operated Jeep or the Bus. For both options they have a slot as 07:00 AM- 10:00 AM, and 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM. You would have to travel to either Muthanga (from Calicut – by road - Kalpetta – Meenangadi- Sulthan bathery- Muthanga) Or Tholpetty (from Calicut – by road – Kalpetta- Mananthavadi- Kattikulam – Tholpetty) by road and get the Tickets from the park counter and do the same.
Entry Fees
Indian/OCI: 349 INR Foreigner: 700 INR Children : 349 INR Foreign Children : 700 INR
By air: NEAREST AIRPORTS Kannur Airport (CNN)- 117.9 km Karippur Airport (CCJ)- 109.4 km Banglore Airport (BLR)- 301.1 km Mysore Airport (MYQ)- 105.3 km. By Rail: NEAREST RAILWAY JUNCTIONS Kozhikode Railway Junction (KUL) - 110 km Kannur Railway Junction (CAN) - 130 km Mysore Railway Junction (MYS) - 115.7 km By road: THOLPETTY ECO CENTER: From Sulthan Bathery Town – 65 km (Via Manathavady) From Kozhikode -. 129 kms (Via Kaleptta- Mananthavady) From Kannur - 113 km (Via Mananthavady) From Karnataka Side : 56 kms (Via Veerjpet-Kutta) Mananthavady - Tholpetty – 26 kms (Mananthavady- Kutta State Highway) MUTHANGA ECO CENTER: Suthan Bathery – Muthanga -14 kms Kozhikode- Muthanga- 110 kms (NH 766 (Kozhikode Kollegal) (Via Kalpetta, Sulthan Bathery) Mysore (Karnataka) – Muthanga – 100 Kms (NH 716) Via Nanjankode, Gundelpet ADAVI- CHETHALAYAM Sulthan Bathery- Pulpally Road 12 kms from Sulthan Bathery Town From Mananthavady Town – 35 Kms (Via Pulpally)
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After The Rains Rainforest Lodge
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Wayanad Wild
Translating as ‘land of paddy fields’ in Malayalam, Wayanad is considered a precious destination nestled high in the Western Ghats, specifically Kerala offering diverse insights beyond the fields, into the world of bio-diversity, as well as culturally.
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