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            India exhibits a panorama of the ecological conditions of rest the world   within the limited geographical
            boundaries .The flora and fauna of the Indian   Subcontinent have evolved wide range of adaptations to 
            cope with the climatic and seasonal fluctuations . The general climate of India is of Monsoon type. Indian
            Subcontinent is unique in having immense natural beauty in its   different biomes and also in possessing 
            a  rich  and  diverse  wild  life  fauna.  In  India,  nearly  200  Sanctuaries  and  National  parks  have  been   
            established for wild   life management. Kerala is one of the beautiful paradises in India, covering merely     
            1.3   percent of the total area of the country. Kerala enjoys balmy weather almost all   through the year.     
            It  is  neither too  cold  in  the  winter  months  nor  too  hot  in   summer.  Thattekad, Kerala’s  first  Bird      
            Sanctuary was established in 1983 Augest 27,by   Dr.Salim Ali,located in Idukky Wild Life Forest Division      
            of Ernakulam   District. It  has  an  Area  of  25  sq km  and the river Periyar flows through this   Sanctuary.    
            This Sanctuary of great scenic beauty supports a diversity of fauna.

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Address: Box# 25, Keerampara, 
Kerala - India
Telephone: +91 - 485-2570966
Mobile: +91 - 9447486664
E-mail: eldhose.kv@gmail.com
          About 58 km from Kochi city and 13 km Northeast of Kothamangalam in Ernakulam   district;
          Thattekkad  is in Devikulam taluk,  Idukki district, Central Kerala.   Thattekkad is made up of 
          dense tropical evergreen and deciduous forest and  grassland patches, housing a population
          of over 500 species of exotic birds.  This  globally acclaimed  bird sanctuary  owes much of its
          fame to Dr. Salim Ali,   the internationally renowned ornithologist. It is the  exotic microcosm
          of  India's bird population that brought Dr. Salim Ali to this place.His efforts were instrumental 
          in the formation  of this sanctuary to a  large extent.  Spread   across  25 sq. km. the sanctuary
          lies between the tributaries of the River   Periyar like a peninsula. Rare birds like the 
          crimson-throated barbet,  beeeater,   sunbird,  shrike,  black winged Kite,  night heron, falcon, 
          grey jungle fowl,   white-breasted water hen, hornbill, ceylon frogmouth, rose-billed Roller and
          blue-winged parakeet live here.
         
         Munnar 
         Munnar -  breathtakingly beautiful -  a haven of peace and tranquility -  the  idyllic tourist destination
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         in God's own country. Set at an altitude of 6000 ft  in Idukki district, Munnar was the favored summer
         resort of the erstwhile  British rulers in the colonial days. Unending expanse of tea plantations -pristine
         valleys and mountains- exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests - aroma of spice
         scented cool air - yes! Munnar has all  these and more. It's the place you would love to visit - it's the place
         you  would wish never to leave

         Top slip
         Topslip  is located above the 800 feet from the sea level on the Anamalai mountain  range.It is a small place
         in Indira Gandhi National Park and Wildlife  Sanctuary that lies in the Coimbatore  District of Tamil Nadu at 
         the southern  part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Separated from the Nilgiri Hills  by the  Palghat Gap on 
         the north, the Park is contiguous to the Parambikulam Wildlife  Sanctuary  (Kerala)  to its west and to the 
         Eravikulam National Park (Kerala) and  Chinnar Wild life sanctuary.


         Ooty
         Ooty  also known as Udhagamandalam is the "Queen of hill stations" and the  capital of Nilgiris district.
         It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in  India. Nilgiris means "Blue Mountains". It is a land of 
         picturesque picnic spots. Used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers  during
         the colonial days. It is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above  sea level. An added attraction for
         the tourists to Udagamandalam is the  mountain train journey on a ratchet and pinion track which 
         commences from  Kallar,  near Mettupalayam and wends its way through many hair-raising curves 
         and fearful tunnels and chugs along beside deep ravines full of verdant  vegetation, gurgling streams
         and tea gardens.

       Masinagudy 
         Rainshadow  Area Wild life Sanctuary.

       Mysore 
         Rivers, Lakes,& Lagoons Bird Sanctuary.
         
         Ponnani 
         Estuary this is a heaven for waterbirds.
     
      Trichur 
        Paddyfields. 


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