Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
Idukki
Idukki
West Coast tropical evergreen forest, semi-evergreen forest, moist deciduous forest, shola, grassland
Asian Elephant, Sambar, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Bonnet Macaque; Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Rufous Babbler, Crimson Backed Sunbird, Nilgiri Blue Robin, Grey-headed Bulbul; Monitor Lizard, Python, King Cobra, Malabar Pit Viper, Striped Coral Snake
Dipterocarpus indicus, Palaquium ellipticum, Calophyllum polyanthum, Vernonia arborea, Mesua ferrea
The nearest airport is at Nedumbassery (Cochin, also known as Kochi, 120 km).
You can take a train up Kottayam (120 km).
The sanctuary is a 115-km drive from Ernakulam and 120 km from Kottayam.
Inspection bungalows (Vellappara, Vazhathopu—Kerala State Electricity Board) Dormitory (Vellappara) Private hotels at Cheruthoni, Kattappana, Thodupuzha
Wildlife Warden, Idukki Wildlife Division, Painavu P.O., Idukki 685603
Phone: 0486-2232271, Email: ww-idukki@forest.kerala.gov.in