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The
Periyar Tiger Reserve, named after the Periyar
river, is one of Kerala's prestigious possessions on the
High Ranges of the Western Ghats.
The
Reserve covers hills and verdant forests extending over an
area of 777 sq. km. The Periyar lake, the nucleus of the
sanctuary is about 26 sq. km. in extent. The elevation
ranges varies from 900 M to 2019 M.
The
forests of Periyar can be divided into four categories-
The open grasslands, Deciduous forest, Semi-evergreen
forest, and Tropical evergreen forest. The varied habitat
in the sanctuary supports a number of species of
terrestrial, aquatic and arboreal animals.
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