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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is located 16 kilometers east of Sulthaan
Bathery. Here one can find freely roaming elephants and tigers. The best time
to visit is between June and October.
Established in 1973, Muthanga Wildlife
Sanctuary is contiguous with the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur
of Karnataka on the northeast and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu on the southeast. Muthanga
Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad
This sanctuary spread over 345 sq km is rich
with fauna and flora, and comes under Project Elephant.
Elephants roam
freely here and tigers are sighted frequently. Various species of deer, monkeys,
birds etc also live here. The trees and plants in the sanctuary are typical of
the south Indian moist deciduous forests and west coast semi evergreen forests.
A drive along the road to Muthanga and further, offers chances to watch these
roaming beasts. Elephant rides are arranged by the Forest Department.
How
to Reach
Air: Kozhikode, about 97 km by road from Sulthan
Bathery.
Rail: Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode, nearly 120
km from Sulthan Bathery.
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