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How to Reach Shendurni Wildlife Sanctuary
By Air
Nearest Air Port is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport 140 kms away.
By Rail
Nearest Railway staiion is Kollam 70 Kms away.
Some Vital Information
Altitude Between 100-600 m above MSL
Climate The hottest months are March to May and the coldest, December and January. The maximum temperature during daytime in the hottest month is about 39oC.
The daily temperature varies from 17oC to 35oC.
Rainfall Southwest Monsoon: May to August extends up to September
Northeast Monsoon: late September, October and November
Season : Throughout the year
Location - southern part of the Western Ghats (8'50 and 8'55 N; 77'5 and 77' 15 E)
Shendurni Wildlife Sanctuary located 70 kms from Kollam, on the Kollam-Shencotta Road, is a green valley of splendid forests, situated on the banks of the Shendurny River. Steep and rugged peaks surround the sanctuary, which is dotted by several breathtaking ravines. On the northern side of the sanctuary is Palaruvi, a beautiful picnic spot. In the tropical evergreen and mixed deciduous forests here are found a variety of animals.
Fauna
Macaca Radiata, the bonnet macaque, the lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri langur, squirrels, the Indian giant squirrel, three striped palm squirrel, the gaur or Indian bison, the sambar deer, the muntjack or barking deer, the Indian chevrotain or mouse deer, wild boar and the Indian elephant are found in this sanctuary.
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