ARALAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
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KANNUR
The Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over 55 sq km of undulating forested highlands on the slopes of the Western Ghats. The highest peak here - Katti Betta - rises to a majestic 1145 m above sea level.
This Sanctuary was established only 32 years ago in Kannur District of Kerala. This protected area shares common boundary with Coorg district of Karnataka. The aralam range runs along this protected area and is the only range in sight. Earlier, the reserve was under Wayanad Forest division but soon became autonomous from 1998 and Iritty became its head quarters,
Covered with tropical and semi evergreen forests, the Aralam Sanctuary is home to a vast variety of flora and fauna endemic to the Western Ghats. Elephant, gaur, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, Nilgiri langur, Hanuman langur, Malabar giant squirrel, etc can be seen here.
Aralam, a village in Thalassery, Kannur, is also noted for the Central State Farm, a 3060 hectare farm started in 1971 by the Government of India. This is one of the main production centres of hybrid coconut seeds in the country.
Nearest Town is Iritty which is only five kms away. one can avail buses for hire cars to reach this place. The sanctuary is well connected with Wayanad, Kannur, Virajpet and Thalassery. Thalassery railway station is the nearest and well connected station that is located about 45 kms away and kannur station about 70 kms away. Both the stations are connected to the reserve by public buses and four wheelers. It is a little cumbersome to reach by air because the nearest airport Karipur in Kozhikode is about 150 kms away and will take hours to reach the place.
Contact Address:
The Wildlife Warden
Aralam Wildlife Division,
Iritty P.O
Phone: +91 490 2493160
Mobile:9447979101
E-mail: ww-aralam@forest.kerala.gov.in
Website: www.aralam.com
Source : Kerala Tourism
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