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Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary Travel Guide

Forested hills around the Peechi and Vazhani dams, one of Kerala's older wildlife sanctuaries.

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Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
Time neededHalf a day
Best timeSeptember to February; the dam shutters open in a good monsoon

Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary covers the forested catchment of the Peechi and Vazhani dams east of Thrissur. Its moist deciduous and evergreen forests are home to elephants, deer, wild boar and a rich variety of birds and butterflies.

The Peechi dam on the Manali river, with its gardens below the spillway, is the easiest entry point for visitors.

How to reach

About 20 km east of Thrissur town. Buses run from Thrissur to Peechi.

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