Naughty By Nature - Aralam Kannur

Naughty by Nature - Aralam wildlife sanctuary Kannur

Naughty by Nature - Established in 1983, and covering a total area of 55 sq. kms, the Aralam wildlife sanctuary is located on the Western Slopes of the Western Ghats This is the Northern most wildlife sanctuary in Kerala. The Head quarters of the sanctuary is located at Iritty, a small town located about 55 kms from Kannur City. The sanctuary adjoins the Central state farm at Aralam. The elevation of this area varies between 50m and 1145m. The highest peak in this region is Katti Betta, which is 1145m high.

Naughty by Nature - The normal range of temperature is between 21 degree centigrade and 40 degree centigrade in the foothills and between 8 degree centigrade and 5 degree centigrade at the higher reaches. The sanctuary receives and annual rainfall of 3000mm.

Naughty by Nature - The predominant forest type in this area is Tropical Ever-Green and the Tropical Semi Ever-Green.

MEANS OF TRANSPORT DISTANCE
By Road Thalasseri ( 45 kms)
Kannur (45 kms)

Nearest Railhead Thalasseri
Nearest Airport Kozhikode( 113 kms from Iritty).

The infrastructure for tourism development is limited at present but steps are being taken by the Forest department to improve the situation.

Visit Permits can be obtained from:

NAME CONTACT ADDRESS

The Chief Conservator of Forests
( Wildlife) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695014
Ph : 91-471-62217

The Wildlife Warden Wayanad Wildlife Division Sultanbathery,
Kerala - 673 592

The Assistant Wildlife Warden Irrity, Kannur District - 670 673