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About Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Kerla :
Located on the western slopes of the Western Ghats, Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is the northern most wildlife sanctuary of Kerala. Spread across 55 sq.km., it is covered with four different forest types that include West Coast tropical evergreen, West Coast semi-evergreen, South Indian moist deciduous and Southern hilltop evergreen forest and plantations.IB (two rooms, 4 beds). Dormitory facilities are available. Guesthouse and private lodges are available in Iritty. For adventure trek, accommodation is made at the watchtowers in Ambalapaara and Meenmutty.The sanctuary receives an annual rainfall of around 3000 mm. The best time to visit the place is October to June. The monsoons last from June to September. This beautiful sanctuary is situated near the Central State farm, which was established by the Government of India in the year 1971. This farm is spread over a vast area of 3060 hectares and is one of the main production centers of crossbred coconut seeds in India. The sanctuary houses a wide variety of flora and fauna. Among the evergreen plants, one can find species like Calophyllum, Cullenia, Elatum and Vellapine among others. Among the semi-evergreen variety, one can find trees like Cinnamomum, Hopea, Mallotus, Zeylanicum and Philippinensis. The animal kingdom flourishes in animals like mouse deer, wild boars, elephants, Indian bison, leopards, jungle cats and various types of squirrels. Apart from the big animals, one can find many snakes and birds in this sanctuary.