Occupying
an area of 125 sq km, the Peechi National Park was established in 1958. Located
23km from Thrissur, Peechi is famous for Peechi Dam. The reservoir at Peechi
offers boating facilities to the visitors. The catchment area of the Peechi
and Vazhani dams form part of the sanctuary.
Peechi-Vazhani Sanctuary is the natural sanctuary of tigers, leopards and wild
dogs, besides the Sambar and the spotted and barking deer. The sanctuary is
also home to more than 50 species of orchids and medicinal plants. It is a refuge
for the adventure seeker and the wildlife watcher. Buses connect Thrissur to
Peechi dam at frequent intervals.
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SUGGESTED TOURS
Jungles
of North East
Duration: 12 nights/ 13 days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Guwahati - Nameri - Kaziranga - Dibrugarh - Tinsukia
- Khonsa - Miao - Dibrugarh - Delhi or Mumbai
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Peechi National Park