Chinar Wildlife Sanctuary
Chinnar
Wildlife Sanctuary is a unique thorny scrub forest with xerophyte species.
Chinnar is the habitat of the endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel of India.
Located in the rainshadow area of the Western Ghats, unlike other sanctuaries,
Chinnar has only 48 rainy days in a year.
Dry deciduous forests, high sholas and wet grasslands are also found here.
As one travels from Karimuthi to Chinnar Elephants, Spotted Deer, Sambhar,
Hanuman monkey and even Peacocks can be seen on either sides of the road.
Declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1984, it is spread over an area of 90,422
sq. kms. The undulated terrain with rocky patches adds to the scenic splendour
of the sanctuary.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport, about 150
kms from Munnar.
Rail: Nearest railway station is at Ernakulam.
Best Time To Visit
The ideal season to visit is from December to April in the early hours of
the day.
INCREDIBLE TOURISM
