Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located 18 km north of Marayoor and 60 km from Munnar town in the Idukki district of Kerala state in South India. It is one of twelve wildlife sanctuaries among the protected areas of Kerala. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is home to the Grizzled giant Squirrel of India, they are among the most endangered species on the planet. Its unique location in the Western Ghats has ensured it gets less than 2 months of rainfall annually. The wildlife along with the deciduous trees makes it an ideal spot for trekking. It has earned the name for only rehabilitation center for starred tortoise in India. Chinnar has about 1000 species of flowering plants and a wide variety of medicinal plants. You can sight here 225 recorded species of birds including yellow-throated bulbul. Other important mammals that you can see here are including Indian leopard and spotted deer, Indian elephant, gaur, Bengal tiger, sambar deer, common langur, bonnet macaque, tufted gray langur, and rusty-spotted cat and 156 species of butterflies. we are offering Multiple options in Chinnar wild life sanctuary trails
Covers Thoovanam Waterfall, it originates from the Pambar River, which is surrounded by abundant natural beauty. This magnificent fall cascades from a height of 1400 feet and fascinates many nature lovers and trekkers, who visit this place to see wild animals and a variety of flora. The view of this waterfall is so stunning you may prefer to sit here doing nothing but gazing at the natural beauty and enjoying the serenity of the place.
Covers Muniyara caves are a collection of various megalithic and neolithic dolmens, caves, ancient wall paintings, underground tunnels. Wall paintings depicting wandering tales from Ramayana and Mahabharata can also be found here as it is believed the Pandavas as well Lord Rama and Sita had travelled to these parts during their exile. There are more dolmens at Thenkasinathan Temple and Pambar river
