THATTEKKADU BIRD SANCTUARY KERLA

At this sanctuary known as `Cuckoo Paradise', you can find different varieties of the cuckoo, a vocal bird. There are more than 280 species of birds in the area, including crimson-throated barbet, sunbird, fairy blue bird and a few varieties of the hornbill family. Pack your birding vacation with Kerala massages and some great meals in god's own country.

Location: 76º40’ and 76º 45’ East Longitide and 10º 7’ and 11º North Latitude.

Area: 25.16 sq.km

Climate: Temperature varies from 20ºC to 32ºC. Hottest period is April-May and coolest period is December- January

Topography: Altitude ranging from 35 to 488 m. Major peaks in the sanctuary are Thoppimudi and Nyayapillimudi.

Rainfall: Rainfall varies from 1400 to 2300 mm.

Drainage :            Several marshy land/vayals are found in certain areas bordering with the Periyar and Idamalayar Rivers. A part pf the sanctuary is sumerge due to Bhoothathankettu Irrigation Dam.

Forest Types:     Forest Types includes Tropical Evergreen Forests, Tropical Semi-evergreen forests, Moist Decidious forests, Riparian Forests, Plantations of Teak, Rosewood, Mahagony and Fruit Orchard.

Bio diversity:      Common tree species are Eleocarpus tuberculatus, Canarium strictum, Evodia aiunenkanda, Nephelium longata, Dipterocarpus indicus, Palanquium ellipticum, Myristica dactyloides, Hopea parviflora, Tetrameles mudiflora,

Dysoxylum malabaricum and Lagerstroemia microcarpa, Tectona grandis, Dalbergia latifolia, Terminalia bellarica,

T.paniculata, T.chebula, Bridelia retusa, Emblica officinalis, Grewia tiliaefolia etc

There are 34 species of mammals, 270 sp of birds,30 species of reptiles, 15 species of amphigians and 47 species of fishes are reported from the sanctuary.

Ideal Time to Visit : September - June

How to Reach:

By Road – 13km from Kothamangalam, kottayam(83km)

Nearest railway station: Aluva(48kms)

Nearest Airport: Kochi – 71 km.

Contact Address:

1. The Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Thiruvanthapuram Kerala 695014

2. The Wildlife Warden, Idukki Wild life Division, Painavu.P.O, Idukki – 685 603, Phone: 0486 2232271

3. The Asst Wildlife Warden, Thattekkad bird Sanctuary Njayappilli P.O, Kothamangalam, Phone: 0485 2588302