Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
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Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary |
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary near Thiruvananthapuram in southern Kerala, India.It consists of the catchment area of the Karamana river, which originates from Chemmunjimottai, the tallest hill within the sanctuary.The sanctuary is named after the Peppara dam, commissioned in 1983 to augment the drinking water supply to Thiruvananthapuram city and suburban areas.Considering the ecological significance of the area, it was declared a sanctuary in 1983. The terrain is undulating with elevation ranging from 100 m to 1717 m.The area of the sanctuary is 75 km2 with tropical moist evergreen forests and myristica swamps evergreen forests, freshwater swamps, hills and valleys.The thick forest of Peppara houses a rich variety of animals including elephants, sambar deer and lion tailed macaque.Many endemic bird species like Malabar Grey Hornbill, White-bellied Treepie, and Small Sunbird have also found a home here.With the rich flora and fauna, and the rocky terrain, Peppara is truly a haven for the nature lovers and wildlife enthusiast
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