Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary

About Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary:

• Location: It is located on the western slopes of Western Ghats and it is the northernmost wildlife sanctuary of Kerala.
• It is contiguous with Wayanad-Brahmagiri, Wayanad’s northern slopes and the Protected Areas of Karnataka State namely the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and also the forests of Coorg.
• Rivers: The Cheenkannipuzha river forms the main drainage system on the southern side.  Other rivers found here are: Narikkadavu thodu, Kurukkathodu and Meenumuttithodu.
• Vegetation: It includes West Coast tropical evergreen forest, west coast semi-evergreen forests, South Indian moist deciduous forest, Southern hilltop evergreen forest and plantations.     
• It is the only protected area of the West Coast Tropical Evergreen forest of Dipterocarpus-Mesua- Palaquium type.
• Highest peak of this sanctuary is Katti Betta.                     
• Flora: The major tree species are Artiocarpus heterophyllus, Bishofia javanica, Calophyllum elatum, Cannarium strictum,Cullenia exarillita, Dipterocarpus sp, Drypetes elata, Dysoxylum malabaricum, Elaeocarpus tuberculatus etc.
• Fauna: Elephant, Gaur, Tiger, Panther,Sambar, Spotted deer, Barking deer, Wild boar, Sloth bear, Nilgiri langur, Bonnet macaque, Common langur, Wild dog, common otter, Malabar giant squirrel etc are the major mammals.