Periyar, 1. sanctuary which is 2. sanctuary has the 3. submerged 4. (long) river of Kerala, flows through the Periyar wildlife (famous) for its elephant and tiger reserves. The (vast) Periyar Lake as its centre. A dam built in 1985 (low-lying) areas of the forest whose 5. tree trunks still protrude from the water. The lake is surrounded by 6. (marshy) areas. Periyar, with its 7. 8. (denser) forests and (most extensive) grasslands, is known for being one of 9. (rich) habitats for 10. vegetation and 12. (large) animals. Its 11. (most diverse) flora provides 13. (dead) (thicker) (excellent) cover and nourishment to many species. Tourists visit the sanctuary to see 14. macaque, 16. (large) herds of the Indian elephant, the 15. lion-tailed (most endangered) Bengal Tigers, the Giant Hornbill and King cobras, among many others.
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ANSWER : Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (PNP) is a protected area located in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta in Kerala, India. It is notable as an elephant reserve and a tiger reserve. The protected area encompasses 925 km2 (357 sq mi), of which 305 km2 (118 sq mi) of the core zone was declared as the Periyar National Park in 1982. The park is a repository of rare, endemic, and endangered flora and fauna and forms the major watershed of two important rivers of Kerala: the Periyar and the PambaThe park is located high in the Cardamom Hills and Pandalam Hills of the south Western Ghats along the border with Tamil Nadu. It is 4 km (2.5 mi) from Kumily, approximately 100 km (62 mi) east of Kottayam, 110 km (68 mi) west of Madurai and 120 km (75 mi) southeast of Kochi.[1]
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Location
Idukki and Pathanamthitta, Kerala state, India
Nearest city
Kottayam, Kochi
Coordinates
9°28′N 77°10′E
Area
350 km2 (140 sq mi)
Established
1934-1950 (As Nellikkaampetty Game sanctuary), 1950-present(As Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary)
Visitors
180,000 (in 1986)
Governing body
Department of Forests and Wildlife (Kerala)
Field Director: Sri. Georgi P Mathechan
Deputy Director: Smt. Silpa V. Kumar