Parambikulam – Palakkad
May 21, 2010 by admin
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Parambikulam – Palakkad
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary in Nelliyampathy claims of the first ever scientifically managed teak plantation and the famous Kannimara teak tree, which is the world’s tallest and oldest teak tree. Apart from the surprising array of flora and fauna, this sanctuary offers challenging hill ranges for trekking and vast lakes for boating. Parambikulam is a great birding retreat too and was known to be the favourite haunt of the legendry ornithologist, Salim Ali.
Parambikulam is a hiker’s cloud nine. With its diversity of habitats spread all across the sanctuary, Parambikulam offers an infinite range of hiking combinations like Soft trekking, Medium trekking and Tough trekking. These are differentiated on the basis of their length, duration and difficulty of terrain. Trekkers are escorted by trekking guides who will brief them about the flora and fauna.
Consorted Hiking Activities
Soft Trekking
Elephant Song Trail: – It is 6 kms trekking and the trekking starts from Anappady – Karian Shola and back to Anappady.
Peacock Trail: – It is 6 kms trekking and the hiking starts from Anappady – 4000 point – Seechali Vayal – Thunacadavu.
Flying Hooves: – Trekking length is 8 kms from Parambikulam dam site – Kothala – crossing Parambikulam River – tramway line and then back to Parambikulam.
Kannimara Trail: – Trekking length is 8 kms from Thunacadavu – teak plantations – Kannimara vayal – Kannimara teak – Thunacadavu.
Medium Trekking
Tarantula Trail: – It is 10 kms trekking and the journey begins from Parambikulam – tunnel entry – evergreen forests – Vengoli viewpoint – rock point – Thunacadavu.
Bison Trail: – Trekking length is 10 kms from Anapaddy depot – TP block 1 – Chettivara – Seechali – 4000 point and then back to Anappady.
Dr. Salim Ali Trail: – it is 12 kms trail from Parambikulam dam site – tramway – Kuriakutty, back to Parambikulam.
Tough Trekking
Sundew Trail: – it is 12 kms trail from Parambikulam – Earth Dam – Teak plantations – bamboo break – evergreen forests – grassland – Karimala Peak – Kalyanathee – Parambikulam.
Amphibious Trail: – Its 20 kms hike which begins from Parambikulam – Tunnel entry – waterfall – Alamaram – Velayudhankai – return back to Parambikulam through Bamboo raft.
Hornbill Trail: – the length of the trail is 20 kms which starts from Anappady – Karian Shola – grassland – Pandaravaramalai Peak – return back to Anappady through inter state boundary.
Adventure Trekking
Needle Peak Trail: – Trekking length is 20 kms from Keerappady – Valley – Naikarkadu – Kuchimudi peak – back to Keerappady.
Rocky Ridge Trail - Trekking length is 25 kms from Parambikulam coupe road – Vengoli peak – Rocky Ridge – inter state boundary – TP block 1 – Anapaddy.
Way to Parambikulam
Location: Parambikulam Sanctuary is located in Chittur Taluk of Palakkad district.
Road: It is 39 kms from Pollachi and 98 kms from Palakkad and 102 kms from Kochi.
Rail: The nearest railway station is at Palakkad Railway Station.
Air: The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport.