Jungle Safari ｜മഴക്കാലത്ത് ഒരു WAYANAD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY യാത്ര｜ Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary｜Razeen

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#Razeen Wassup Guyzz,,,,, കടുവയെ ഒക്കെ കാണാന്‍ പറ്റും എന്ന് കരുതി പോയതാ എന്നിട്ട ഒരു ആനെയെ പോലും കണ്ടില്ല ആകെ ശശി ആയി A visit to Tholpetty wildlife sanctuary or popularly known as wayanad wildlife sanctuary...., Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Malayalam:വയനാട് വന്യജീവി സങ്കേതം) is ananimal sanctuary in Wayanad, Kerala, India. It has an extent of 344.44 km2 with four ranges namely Sulthan Bathery, Muthanga, Kurichiat and Tholpetty. A variety of large wild animals such as Indian bison, elephant, deer and tigerare found there. There are also quite a few unusual birds in the sanctuary. In particular,peafowl tend to be very common in the area. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala. It is bestowed with lush green forests and rich wildlife.This wildlife area houses some of the rare and endangered species of both flora and fauna. LocationWayanad, Kerala, IndiaNearest townSultan Battery, MananthavadyCoordinates11.646°N 76.364°E Area344 km2 (133 sq mi)Established1973 Established in 1973, the sanctuary is now an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It is bounded by protected area network ofNagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka in the northeast, and on the southeast byMudumalai of Tamil Nadu. It is part of the Wayanad Plateau and the vegetation is predominantly of the south Indian moist deciduous teak forests. Also, the sanctuary has pastures of the west-coast semi-evergreen trees. The wildlife sanctuary comes under Protect Elephant and one can spot herd of elephants roaming in the area. Elephant rides are arranged by the Kerala Forest Department. Wayanad district has the largest population of Adivasi in Kerala. Scheduled tribes here include Paniyas, Kurumas, Adiyars,Kurichyas, Ooralis and Kattunaikkans. Comprising an area of 2126 km2, Wayanad has a powerful history. Relicts and edicts found in various parts of Wayanad speak of an important prehistoric era. Historians are of the view that organised human life existed in these parts, at least ten centuries before Christ. The sanctuary is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Western Ghats, Nilgiri Sub-Cluster (6,000+ km²), including all of the sanctuary, is under consideration by theWorld Heritage Committee for selection as aWorld Heritage Site.