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Much of the forest has now been converted to agricultural and
plantation areas, but the surviving areas certainly give glimpses of
the rich bird diversity of the once widespread lowland forests of Kerala. A trip through this sanctuary would certainly be a bonanza for
any birder with its over 270 species in a relatively small area of 25
sq kms area. One should se the rare
Mottled Wood Owl,
Spot-bellied Eagle Owl, Malayan Night Heron, Sri Lanka Frogmouth,
Rusty-tailed Flycatcher, Grey-headed Bulbul and the Nilgiri Wood
Pigeon.
General Information
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Latitude |
76 deg 40' - 76 deg 45' N |
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Longitude |
10 deg 7' - 11 deg E |
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Altitude |
35- 523 m (Njayapilli peak) |
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Area |
25.16 sq. km |
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Rainfall |
2500 mm annually |
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Forest type |
Tropical semi-evergreen and
tropical deciduous |
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Mammals |
Elephant, Leopard, Sloth Bear,
Porcupine |
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Bird species |
270 |
Getting There
 The sanctuary is 53
km North-east of Kochi. The National Highway 49 passes through
Kothamanagalam, from where you have to turn off on the the
Pooyamkutti road. Currently one has to cross the Periyar river by a
ferry to reach Thattekad.
The
nearest railway station is Aluva at a distance of 48 km.
Kochi International Airport is approximately 60 Kms away. The best
time for birding is from October to April.
Bird List:
Click here for bird list
Trip reports:
Click here for trip
reports
Regional Operator partners
Information given here has been solely contributed by our
operator-partners Kalypso Adventures, who operate all the tours in this region.
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