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| Periyar lake, Thekkady |
The Periyar Lake at Thekkady in the state of Kerala was formed by the construction of the Mullaperiyar dam across the Mullaperiyar River in 1895. The lake measuring 26 km2 (10 sq mi) harbors within itself a unique aquatic ecosystem. There are number of small islets in the lake.
Periyar National Park is surrounded by mountainous area of the Cardamom Hills. In the north and the east it is bounded by mountain ridges of over 1,700 m (5,600 ft) altitude and toward the west it expands into a 1,200 m (3,900 ft) high plateau. The sanctuary surrounds Periyar Lake.
The temperature varies between 15° Celsius in December-January and 31° Celsius in April-May. Summers are warm with some precipitation in April and winters are cold.
Deciduous and semi evergreen trees like teak, rosewoods, terminalias, sandalwoods etc. are found in the forests. The park is surrounded by agricultural regions, especially plantations of crops like tea, cardamom and coffee.
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| Boat cruise, Periyar lake |
The best way to watch the beauty of the lake, the submerged trees in the lake, wild life and birds is a boat cruise on the Lake. The cruise are very well organized by KTDC and forest departments with due care of safety of passengers.
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| Periyar wildlife |
There are 35 species of mammals recorded in the park, including many threatened species. It is an important tiger and elephant reserve. Many other mammals like gaur, sambar, wild pig, monkeys etc. are found here.
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| Tea gardens |
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Wonderful place to visit! Beautiful scenery.
ReplyDeleteThank you Françoise
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