Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary - Location : 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, Bee eater, Sunbird, Shrike, Black Winged Kite, Night Heron,
Falcon, Grey Jungle Fowl, White-Breasted Water Hen, Hornbill, Ceylon
Frogmoth, Rose-billed Roller and Blue-winged Parakeet live here.
Thattekkad also has extensive plantations of teak, rosewood, mahagony,
etc. The dense forest is also the home of nearly 28 varieties of animals
and nine varieties of reptiles.
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary - Getting there:
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary - Nearest railway station : Aluva, about
48 km away.
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary - Nearest airport : Cochin International
Airport, about 44 km.
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