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Wayanad wildlife SanctuaryTholpetty (13 Km from Thirunelly) - Wayanad, Kerala
Situated along the northern ridge of Wayanad (bordering Coorg district of Karnataka), Tholpetty is much similar to Muthanga in terms of flora and fauna. The best season to visit both the sanctuaries is between November and May. The Wildlife Sanctuary, Tholpetty, near Mananthavady is contiguous with Nagarhole of Karnataka state. The park houses diverse species of plant and animal life.
This forms a part of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and boasts of a large number of elephants. You can take your own vehicle inside the park upto 20 Km and enjoy the surroundings as much as you want. The sanctuary is 13 Km from Thirunelly. Spread over a vast area, Muthanga is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Region. Located 18 Km east of Sultan Bathery, it is a rain forest reserve connected to two major sanctuaries. Bandipur National Park in Karnataka and Mudumalai Sanctuary in Tamilnadu (TN) The vegetation is predominantly moist deciduous forest with smaller stretches of swamps, teak forests, bamboo and tall grass. Amidst such fertile and varied flora, this region hosts several rare herbs and medicinal plants. With numerous watering holes, Muthanga has a large population of pachyderms, and has been declared a Project Elephant site. Other animals species include Leopards, Gaur, Sambar, Cheetal, Barking Deer, Hanuman Langur and Slender Loris. The reserve is also home to a small population of Tigers. In addition, there is also a profusion of birds, butterflies and insects. Distance from Planet Green : 3 Km Fees and TimimgMuthanga Wild Life Sanctury distance 24 km from KalpettaTiming - 7 am to 9.30 am - 3 pm to 5 pm
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