Established: 1984
Area: 90 sq km
Wild Life: Elephant, Gaur, Spotted Deer, Panther, Sambar, The Endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel, Hanuman Langur, Rabbit,Black Eagles, and Peacocks
Adventure: Trekking, Boating, Camping,, Bird safari, Jungle safari
Location: Devikulam taluk, Idukki District
Region: Located in the eastern part of the High Ranges of southern Western Ghats of Kerala state.
Nearest Town: Munnar
Language: Malayalam, Tamil, English
Altitude: 500 to 2,300 m
Rainfall: 500.0 cm
Temp: 12.0 c to 38.0 c
Best Time to Visit: 01-Dec to 30-Apr
Nearest Airport: Coimbatore and Cochin
Nearest Railway Station: Ernakulam
Accommodation: Accommodations are easily available at wide array of lodges, hotels and guesthouses that provide all kinds of comforts to those visiting the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Located at Devikulam taluk of Idukki district Kerala, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is a well-known reserve that extends over an area of over 90 sq km. Recognized as a wildlife sanctuary in 1984, it lies in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats. As a result, Chinnar gets only about 48 rainy days in a year during the months of October and November when Northeast monsoons are at work.
Apart from being the habitat of the endangered giant grizzled squirrel in India, the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is home to tigers, elephant, bonnet macaques, gaur, Kraits, spotted deer, spectacled cobras, sambar, turtles, vipers, little cormorants, darters and black eagles. The place is also ideal for boating and trekking.
The sanctuary abounds in a variety of trees, including the unique thorny scrub forest with Xerophytic species. The flora of the sanctuary comprises dry deciduous forest, thorny scrub forests, high sholas and wet grasslands. It is, indeed, a reservoir of tranquil greenery ensconced the verdant valley. Among the species of flora include Acacia arabica (Karivelam), Acacia leucofolia (Velvelam), Santalum album (Chandanam), Anogeissuslatifolia (Mazhukanjiram), Elaeocarpus recurvatus (Bhadraksham) and Strobilanthus kunthianus (Neelakurinji).
The rippling topography with breathtaking spectacle of craggy rocks adds to the scenic grandeur of the sanctuary. Best Season to visit the sanctuary is from December to April. As far as accommodation is concerned, private lodges are available at Marayoor, Munnar and Udumalpetta. You can also find accommodation in the government guesthouses at Munnar and Udumalpetta.
How to Reach
Air: The nearest national airports are Cochin (200 km) and Coimbatore.
Rail: The nearest railway stations are Aluva (200kms) and Pollachi (60kms).
Road: Well connected by bus service to the major places.
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