Information about Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary
Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the
western valley of Nelliampathy in the Mukundapuram
taluk, the Thrissur district of Kerala. Some part
of this sanctuary is located near the Peechi –
Vazhani sanctuary and the rest of the part is
located near the Parambikulam sanctuary. An
artificial lake has been formed here by the dam
across the Chimmini River. The Chimmini Wildlife
sanctuary was established in 1984 and occupies the
watershed areas of the Kunumali and Mupliyam
rivers and is encircled by the hills. This
wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 75 square km
and the lake covers an area of 10 square km. The
vegetation here comprises of the evergreen
forests, semi evergreen forests and the leaf
shedding trees. The highest point, the Punda peak
(1116 m) is located on the eastern side of the
Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary. There are also
various trekking trail paths up the rocks and into
the forests of the sanctuary.
Wildlife attractions in the Chimmini Wildlife
Sanctuary
Some of the wildlife animals found in the Chimmini
Wildlife Sanctuary are Leopard, elephant, bear,
wild pig, wild bison, tiger etc.
Vegetation in Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary
Palai, Punna, Vediplavu, Kalpine, Anjili, White
Pine, Thampakom, White Akil, Pathri, Nedunar are
the evergreen forests found in the upper part and
trees like Vetti, Thetti, Kara, Narakom, Marotti,
Cheru, Mullilavu, etc. are found in the lower
parts. Manja Kadambu, Ayani, Elavu, Pongu, White
teak, Manimaruthu, Kanakkaitha, Vakkaplavu are
some of the semi-evergreen forests found in the
Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary.
How to reach Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary
By Air:
The nearest airport is located at Kochi (Cochin)
which is about 50 kms.
By Rail:
The nearest railway station is located at Thrissur,
about 35 kms.
By Road:
This wildlife sanctuary can be easily reached by
Amballoor (12 km), located on the Ernakulam –
Thrissur road. |