About Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary:
Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in Kollam is a beautiful natural haven located in Southern Kerala. It was established in 1984 and covers a total area of 171 sq. km. It is the only wildlife sanctuary in the district and is renowned for its biodiversity and beauty.
Shenduruny Wildlife sanctuary welcomes you with the magnificent tuskers, the roaring tigers, jumping Deer’s, singing birds to the home of natures house. Apart from this, the flora of the sanctuary is quite pleasing. Unlike a zoo, the sanctuary facilitates the wildlife to enjoy their life as like in their natural habitat. The artificial lake constructed in the sanctuary is the water source for the wild species, where one can spot the animals during their safari. The wildlife sanctuary is a part of the Agasthyamalai biosphere reserve. Also, the wildlife sanctuary shows the Thenmala Eco Tourism which is around the wildlife sanctuary
Trekking Trails of Shendurney – Thenmala
The wild forest of Shendurney offers an opportunity to the eco-tourists to explore the unique beauty of wilderness of Shendurney Forests along two types of trekking programmes– Soft trekking and Hard trekking. Some of the popular hard trekking are Sky Walk, Reservoir Walk and Wet ‘N’ Wild trial. Explore the trekking trails
Boating at the Reservoir
The Parappar Dam reservoir inside Shendurney forest offers boating facility for the travellers.
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Activity:
It is a gorgeous place to just relax and enjoy a nice picnic.Best Time to Visit: December, January, Winter, February, March, Spring, April, May, June, July, Summer, August, September, Autumn, October, November, Monsoon
Location: Thenmala, Kollam, Kerala, India
How to Reach There:
Airport: Trivandrum International Airport
The nearest Airport Trivandrum International Airport . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Trivandrum International Airport to Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is 83.9kms
Railway Station: Kollam Junction Railway Station
The nearest Railway station Kollam Junction Railway Station. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Kollam Junction Railway Station to Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is 67.3Kms
Bus Stand: Kollam KSRTC Bus Station
The nearest Bus Stand Kollam KSRTC Bus Station. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Kollam KSRTC Bus Station to Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is 69.4Kms