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mostly undulating with a
valley in the basin. The Karimala Gopuram is the highest peak in
this region and standing at 1444m. Parambikulam with nearly 200
species of birds has gained acceptance a a fine birding destination.
The abundant wildlife here also makes a journey here doubly
rewarding.
Ideally suited to the growth of teak,
the tract encouraged large scale teak plantations through artificial
regeneration in the early 1920's. This was abandoned when a full
fledged wildlife department was formed in 1985. Several streams
originate from these hills and flows towards the Chalakudy river.
The terrain is mostly undulating with a valley in the basin. The
Karimala Gopuram is the highest peak in this region and standing at
1444m. Parambikulam with nearly 200 species of birds has gained
acceptance a a fine birding destination. The abundant wildlife here
also makes a journey here doubly rewarding. 
Getting There:
The sanctuary is accessible by road from the Tamil Nadu side of
the border. Buses ply between Pollachi and Parambikulam.
Pollachi is 60 kms away and has a railway station. The nearest
airport is Coimbatore which is around 100 kms away. From the
Kerala side, the sanctuary is accessible through dirt roads and
may need sturdy 4-wheel drives to take you there. All traffic is
stopped from 6 AM to 6 PM for better management of the park.
Bird List:
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Trip reports:
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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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