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Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Facts
Latitude and Longitude: 11 degree 50' - 11 degree 52'
North and 75 degree 49' - 75 degree 57' East
Area: 55 square kms.
Temperature: 21 to 40 degrees Celsius in the foothills,
8 to 25 degrees Celsius in the highest reaches
Rainfall: 3000 mm
Altitude: 50 m to 1145 m above sea level
Tourist season: September to November, December to
April Information about Aralam Wildlife
Sanctuary
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is located next to the Central state
Farm at Aralam in the Kannur district in Kerala. The Aralam
Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1984. The Aralam
Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of 55 square kms. The
highest point is the Katti Betta peak in the Aralam Wildlife
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Vegetation in the Aralam Wildlife
Sanctuary
The vegetation in the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary consists of
coast tropical evergreen forest and west coast semi evergreen
forest. There are about 490 hectares of teak and eucalyptus
plantations within the forest area.
Wildlife Attractions in the Aralam
Wildlife Sanctuary
The major wildlife animals found in in the Aralam Wildlife
Sanctuary are the Elephant, Bison, Sambar, Deer, Boar, Sloth
Bear, Leopard, Jungle Cat and different types of squirrel.
How to reach Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
By Air:
The nearest airport is located at Kozhikode which is about 113
kms from Irutty.
By Rail:
The nearest railway station is located at Thalasseri, about 45
kms.
By Road:
The Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary can be easily reached from
Thalasseri, Kannur. |
