Periyar Tiger Reserve

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Periyar Tiger Reserve is a renowned protected area and wildlife sanctuary in Kerala, India, famous for its tiger population, rich biodiversity, and scenic lake-centered landscape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area ⓘ
tiger reserve ⓘ
area approximately 925 square kilometres ⓘ
birdDiversity over 250 bird species ⓘ
bufferAreaSize approximately 575 square kilometres ⓘ
climate tropical monsoon ⓘ
conservationProgram eco-development with local communities ⓘ
coreAreaSize approximately 350 square kilometres ⓘ
country India ⓘ
earlierDesignation Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary ⓘ
earlierDesignationYear 1950 ⓘ
elevationRange 900–2019 metres above sea level ⓘ
established 1978 ⓘ
fauna Bengal tiger ⓘ
Indian elephant ⓘ
linked to: Elephas maximus

Malabar giant squirrel ⓘ
Nilgiri langur ⓘ
dhole ⓘ
gaur ⓘ
lion-tailed macaque ⓘ
sambar deer ⓘ
sloth bear ⓘ
stripe-necked mongoose ⓘ
wild boar ⓘ
flora rosewood ⓘ
sandalwood ⓘ
teak ⓘ
governingBody Kerala Forest Department ⓘ
habitatType grassland ⓘ
moist deciduous forest ⓘ
semi-evergreen forest ⓘ
shola forest ⓘ
tropical evergreen forest ⓘ
hasCoreArea Periyar National Park ⓘ
hasFeature Periyar Lake ⓘ
highestPoint Kottamalai peak ⓘ
IUCNCategory II ⓘ
knownFor Asian elephant population ⓘ
boat-based wildlife viewing on Periyar Lake ⓘ
rich biodiversity ⓘ
tiger population ⓘ
lakeOrigin artificial reservoir formed by Mullaperiyar Dam ⓘ
locatedIn Idukki district ⓘ
Kerala ⓘ
Pathanamthitta district ⓘ
Western Ghats ⓘ
majorRiver Periyar River ⓘ
namedAfter Periyar River ⓘ
nearestTown Thekkady ⓘ
partOf Project Tiger ⓘ
recognizedAs important elephant reserve ⓘ
major tiger conservation landscape in Southern India ⓘ
reptileDiversity multiple snake, lizard and turtle species ⓘ
tourismActivity bamboo rafting ⓘ
boat safari ⓘ
border hiking ⓘ
guided trekking ⓘ

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Cardamom Hills → contains → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Periyar National Park → originatedAs → Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary ⓘ
linked to: Periyar Tiger Reserve
Periyar National Park → protectedAreaDesignation → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Idukki district → contains → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Idukki district → hasProtectedArea → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Periyar River → crosses → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Periyar River → associatedProtectedArea → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Pamba River → nearProtectedArea → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Forest Department of Kerala → oversees → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Periyar Plateau → contains → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Periyar Plateau → contains → Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary ⓘ
linked to: Periyar Tiger Reserve
Periyar Plateau → isKnownFor → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Periyar Plateau → hasProtectedArea → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Periyar Plateau → hasProtectedArea → Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary ⓘ
linked to: Periyar Tiger Reserve
Thekkady → hasProtectedArea → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Kumily → near → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Periyar Lake → locatedInProtectedArea → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Pathanamthitta district → contains → Periyar Tiger Reserve (part) ⓘ
linked to: Periyar Tiger Reserve
Nedumkandam → nearestTouristDestination → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Mullaperiyar Dam → locatedInProtectedArea → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ
Pathanamthitta district → knownFor → Periyar Tiger Reserve (partly) ⓘ
subject linked to: Pathanamthitta
linked to: Periyar Tiger Reserve
Periyar → protectedAreaAssociated → Periyar Tiger Reserve ⓘ