Periyar Tiger Reserve
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Periyar Tiger Reserve is a renowned protected area and wildlife sanctuary in Kerala, India, famous for its tiger population, rich biodiversity, and scenic lake-centered landscape.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
protected area
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tiger reserve ⓘ |
| area | approximately 925 square kilometres ⓘ |
| birdDiversity | over 250 bird species ⓘ |
| bufferAreaSize | approximately 575 square kilometres ⓘ |
| climate | tropical monsoon ⓘ |
| conservationProgram | eco-development with local communities ⓘ |
| coreAreaSize | approximately 350 square kilometres ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| earlierDesignation | Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earlierDesignationYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| elevationRange | 900–2019 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| established | 1978 ⓘ |
| fauna |
Bengal tiger
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Indian elephant NERFINISHED ⓘ Malabar giant squirrel NERFINISHED ⓘ Nilgiri langur NERFINISHED ⓘ dhole ⓘ gaur ⓘ lion-tailed macaque ⓘ sambar deer ⓘ sloth bear ⓘ stripe-necked mongoose ⓘ wild boar ⓘ |
| flora |
rosewood
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sandalwood ⓘ teak ⓘ |
| governingBody | Kerala Forest Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatType |
grassland
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moist deciduous forest ⓘ semi-evergreen forest ⓘ shola forest ⓘ tropical evergreen forest ⓘ |
| hasCoreArea | Periyar National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature | Periyar Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Kottamalai peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Asian elephant population
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boat-based wildlife viewing on Periyar Lake ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ tiger population ⓘ |
| lakeOrigin | artificial reservoir formed by Mullaperiyar Dam ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Idukki district
NERFINISHED
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Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ Pathanamthitta district NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Ghats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorRiver | Periyar River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Periyar River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Thekkady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Project Tiger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
important elephant reserve
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major tiger conservation landscape in Southern India ⓘ |
| reptileDiversity | multiple snake, lizard and turtle species ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
bamboo rafting
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boat safari ⓘ border hiking ⓘ guided trekking ⓘ |
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Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary