{"id":327215,"date":"2025-02-19T18:14:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T12:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=327215"},"modified":"2025-02-24T16:45:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T11:15:52","slug":"parambikulam-tiger-reserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/parambikulam-tiger-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Parambikulam Tiger Reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>News:<\/strong> A recent faunal survey conducted by the Forest Department in Kerala\u2019s Parambikulam Tiger Reserve has added 15 new species to its biodiversity records.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-327717 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Parambikulam-Tiger-Reserve.png?resize=641%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Parambikulam Tiger Reserve\" width=\"641\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Parambikulam-Tiger-Reserve.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Parambikulam-Tiger-Reserve.png?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Parambikulam-Tiger-Reserve.png?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Parambikulam-Tiger-Reserve.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>About Parambikulam Tiger Reserve<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is a protected area located in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It spread across approximately <strong>643.66 sq km. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is one of the <strong>best-managed tiger reserves<\/strong> in India and serves as a critical habitat for several endangered species.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Parambikulam shares its borders with the <strong>Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The terrain consists of undulating hills, valleys, rivers, and reservoirs, providing a diverse ecosystem for flora and fauna.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The reserve boasts diverse vegetation, including teak, rosewood, sandalwood, and bamboo forests. It is home to one of the world&#8217;s oldest and largest teak trees, <strong>Kannimara Teak<\/strong>, which is over <strong>450 years old<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fauna: <\/strong>Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, Asiatic elephant, sloth bear, gaur (Indian bison), sambar deer, Nilgiri tahr, and lion-tailed macaque.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Birds<\/strong>: Over <strong>250 species of birds<\/strong>, including Malabar pied hornbill, great Indian hornbill, and grey-headed fish eagle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reptiles<\/strong>: King cobra, Indian rock python, and various species of turtles and lizards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: A recent faunal survey conducted by the Forest Department in Kerala\u2019s Parambikulam Tiger Reserve has added 15 new species to its biodiversity records. About Parambikulam Tiger Reserve Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is a protected area located in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. It spread across approximately 643.66 sq km. 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