About Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary :
The Waynad Wildlife Sanctuary in the southern Indian state of Kerala is a must for tourists looking forward to experience a bit of wilderness during their travel in Kerala. A part of the Waynad Plateau, this wildlife park in Kerala is famous for its tigers and leopards along with the other wildlife that one can find during holidays in Waynad. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary comprises two districts of Kerala i.e. in the north; it is a part of the Cannanore district while its southern part is located in the Calicut district. The park extends from the latitude 11°15' in the North to the longitude 76°30' in the East. There is a good road network that connects the sanctuary with the other important places in Kerala. Wayanad literally means the 'land of swamps'.Rich in bio-diversity, the sanctuary is an integral part of the nilgiri biosphere reserve, which has been established with the chief objective of conserving the biological heritage of the region.The region, which is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, was notified in the year 1973 as a wildlife sanctuary. The management of the park laid emphasis on creating scientific conservation methods that are complementary to the traditional lifestyle of the tribals residing in the region.The wildlife found here includes elephants, panthers, tigers, jungle cats, civet cats, monkeys, wild dogs, bisons, deer and bears. There are also various varieties of snake and monitor lizards. The bird population include peacocks, babblers, owls, jungle fowls etc. The Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary has rich deciduous forests of teak and marshes, bamboo and other grasslands. The Sanctuary is one of the most rich and extensive forest belts of Peninsular India.