Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary

About Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary

Far From City: 66 kms from city center
Cost: About Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary Weather: Time Required:2-3 hours Cost:No entry fee. However, make sure to obtain the prerequisite permit beforehand

Flora and Fauna at Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary Tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests cover a significant part of the Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary. These dense forests are home to specific highly endangered species, such as the lion-tailed macaque. The nocturnal forest bird, the Great Eared Nightjar, was also spotted for the first time in Kerala in this particular sanctuary. Other endangered animals found here include elephants, tigers, bison, leopards, Nilgiri langurs, sambar, wild boar, deer and others. The area is also home to 1257 species of flowering plants, which belong to more than 150 families. Of these total species, 309 species are endemic only to the Western Ghats. Birds from 267 species, including migratory, endemic and endangered species, have also been reported to reside here. Things To Do at Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary Tourists can, of course, be seen enjoying the sights of the majestic animals while at the Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary. The place is also full of numerous picturesque spots and locations that enable tourists to click some spellbinding photographs through their journey. The area also abounds in trekking trails, which lead on to adventurous trips through evergreen forests. Visitors can also decide to go for a safari, to witness herds of wild animals, like those of deer, monkeys and bison. Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary Permit Since animals are set free in the sanctuary and are allowed to live in their natural habitat, special care needs to be taken by the authorities to ensure that poaching and other illegal activities do not take place at the site. Thus, tourists are allowed to enter this restricted area only after they produce a permit, which they can obtain after getting proper verification done and following all the stated guidelines. Note that all visitors need to carry a valid ID proof along with the permit; else they will be denied entry into the sanctuary. History of Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary The Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary was established in June in the year 1984 and was declared to be a wildlife sanctuary in the same year. The sanctuary derives its name from the Chengurinji tree (Gluta travancorica), which is a species of trees endemic to this specific area.

Best time to visit Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary The best months to visit the Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary are November and February since the weather is the most pleasant in the sanctuary at these times. How to Reach Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary The Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary is located about 66 kilometres away from the heart of Kollam. You can reach the sanctuary either by hiring a car or taxi or by boarding one of the buses that are regularly provided by the Government of Kerala from Kollam to the sanctuary.

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Tips Ensure that you do not move around the forest alone, or without a guide. The Thenmala Dam and the Palaruvi Waterfalls are both famous attractions that are located near the sanctuary and can be visited in combination. Follow the rules and regulations of the sanctuary. Do not attempt to feed animals, or tease them.