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Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, Trissur
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The Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary in Thrissur district is Established in 1958, this 125 sq km sanctuary is about 20 km east of Thrissur, in the catchment area of the Peechi and Vazhani dams. The sanctuary is part of the Palapilli-Nelliampathy forests and forms the Northern boundary of the Chimmini Sanctuary. There are more than 50 different kinds of orchids, plenty of rare medicinal plants, teak, rosewood, and so on. The faunal diversity includes over 25 species of mammals including carnivores like the leopard, tiger, jungle cat and herbivores like the Sambar deer, barking deer, spotted deer, Indian bison and Asian elephant. More than 100 species of birds and several species of snakes and lizards are also found here. The highest peak in the sanctuary is the 923 m high Ponmudi. The average annual rainfall is about 3000 mm.
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Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, Trissur
Thrissur, Peechi, Kerala 680304
