About Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary :
The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a reservoir of tranquil greenery ensconced in a valley between the Annamalai ranges of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathy ranges of Kerala. The areas hilly and rocky, drained by several rivers, including the Parambikulam, the Sholayar and the Thekkedy.Parambikulam was once home to some of south India's finest stands of teak. Little remains of the original teak forests, other than the famous Kannimari teak tree, the largest in Asia as most of these have now been replaced by teak plantations. The tree is about 5 km from Thunakadavu, and is one of Parambikulam's prime attractions.Parambikulam has one of the largest population of gaur (bison). It is also a home to elephants, sloth bears, wild boars, sambhars, chital tigers, panthers and crocodiles. There are also bonnet macaques, spectacled cobras, kraits, vipers, turtles, darters, little cormorants and black eagles.

Accommodation :
Visitors to Parambikulam can stay for a sum of about Rs 200 per night at the forest resthouses at Thunakadavu (the headquarters of the sanctuary), Thellikal and Elathode. Another option is the interesting tree house at Thunakadavu; rooms here cost about Rs 300-600 per night. If you’re visiting neighbouring Annamalai, you could stay in the Top Slip area, the headquarters of Annamalai; the place is about half an hour’s drive from Thunakadavu and offers a number of accommodation options.

Best Time To Visit :
Parambikulam is open throughout the year, but is best avoided during the monsoon. Between June and August, the monsoon rains lash Parambikulam, making hillsides unstable and causing slush, mosquitoes, drippy roofs and other nuisances.