The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a reservoir of tranquil greenery ensconced in a valley between the Anaimalai Hills range of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathi Hills range of Kerala. Thickly forested with stands of bamboo, sandalwood, rosewood and teak, the sanctuary is home to one of the oldest and largest teak trees in the world.
Activities:
Trekking in the forest is allowed with prior permission. Boating can be done at the reservoir. The Kannimara Teak Tree, which is said to be Asia’s largest / and one of world’s oldest teak trees. It has a girth of 6.52 metres, height of 48.25 metres.There is a tree-house in the Reserve Forest area in Thoonakkadavu, the headquarters of Parambikkulam, which has to be booked in advance. The Rest Houses of the State Forest Department at Thoonakkadavu, Thellikkal and Elathode offer comfortable lodging.
How to get there?
Parambikkulam is only accessible by road from Pollachi, Tamil Nadu. Palakkad to Pollachi is about 45 km; then Pollachi to Parambikkulam is about 65 km. The nearest railway station is at Pollachi and the nearest airport is at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, about 40 km from Pollachi.
