Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Join elephant conservation programs

Threats to elephants..

  • Poaching for Ivory
  • Destruction of natural habitat
  • Human-elephant conflict
  • Illegal capture of wild elephants for tourism

Join elephant conservation progarams....

A humble attempt to explore nature: Shades of violet

A humble attempt to explore nature: Shades of violet

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Elephant tourism

Chinnar wild life sanctuary
Wild life sanctuary is a confined area in which the eco system, animals and birds are protected by the Government.
Chinnar wild life sanctuary
A unique one of its kind with a variety of animals. It is located at 60Km from Munnar and 180Km from Kochi. The nearest town is Marayoor. Nearest Railway station in Kerala is Alwaye. Munnar-Udumal pett road is passing through the sanctuary. Its a wonderful site to observe the mammals Elephants and tiger.

Money plant Mandaram Changalam peranda

Guruvayoor Keshavan

Another film is in progress based on the life of the legendary elepphant Guruvayoor Keshavan. It is based on the novel named 'Guruvayoor Keshavan' written by Puthoor Unnikrishnan. Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran is acting as Guruvayoor Keshavan. It is a great honour to him to be a part of the story of his ancestor. Chirayckal gopi, a young tusker of Kerala is doing the younger stages of Guruvayoor Keshavan.
Surya TV is telecasting a serial based on his legendary life. This may be the first one of its kind in India. 'Gajarajan Guruvayoor Keshavan' is the title of this serial.
Guruvayoor Keshavan
Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran

Kodanad

Kodanad is waiting for International training centre for Mahouts.

Thekkady

Image courtesy:www.thekkadywildcorridor.com/

  • You can have an elephant ride through the jungle at Thekkady. All the facilities are arranged by Forest Department of Kerala.

  • Trekking:Interesting trekking areas, mainly Kurishumala, pullumedu and Ottakkathalmedu.

  • Boating trips: enjoy the wild beauty from a safe distance and can take photos of wild animals.

Telephone numbers : 91-486-322620


91-486-322028


91-486-322027,322028

Thumba poovu

Chingam...Kanni.... Panchamritham

Elephant camps

In Kerala there are 7 Elephant camps run by Forest Department of Kerala.
  1. Konni
  2. Kodanad
  3. Muthanga
  4. Nilambur
  5. Aryankavu
  6. Thekkady
  7. Tholpetti

More about the elehphant camps of Kerala

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