About Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Location: It is located on the western slopes of Western Ghats and is the northern most wildlife sanctuary of
- It was declared a Sanctuary in
- Rivers: The River Cheenkannipuzha forms the main drainage system on the southern side.
- Narikkadavu thodu, Kurukkathodu and Meenumuttithodu from the northern upper reaches flow southwards to join Cheenkannipuzha.
- Vegetation: The forest types include tropical evergreen forest, semi-evergreen forests, moist deciduous forest.
- Flora: The major tree species are Artiocarpus heterophyllus, Bishofia javanica, Calophyllum elatum, Cannarium strictum, Cullenia exarillita, Dipterocarpus sp etc.
- Fauna: Elephant, Gaur, Tiger, Panther,Sambar, Spotted deer, Nilgiri langur, Bonnet macaque, Common langur, Wild dog, common otter, Malabar giant squirrel etc are the major mammals found here.
