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Chimmini
Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1984, is situated at the
Mukundapuram taluk of Thrissur district. The headquarters of this sanctuary
is at Echippara which is 28 kms away from Amballoor village in the north
direction. Amballoor is 12 kms away from Thrissur town in south direction.
A dam was constructed across the Chimmini river at 75m, above the sea
level. This sanctuary, consisting of the watershed areas of Kunumali
and Mupliyam rivers, is encircled by hills.
A part of the Chimmini wildlife sanctuary lies adjacent to the Peechi-Vazhani
wildlife sanctuary and the other part to Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary.
All kinds of flora found in rain forest are seen here.The altitude of
Chimmini dam area varies from 40m to 1110m to the eastern direction.
Punda peak which is situated at the eastern side of the sanctuary has
an altitude of 1116m. Heavy rain is experienced during the month of
June and July. The annual average rainfall is 2980mm. Consequent on
the construction of Chimmini dam, an artificial lake has been formed
here. This lake has an area of 10 sq.kms and a depth of 20m. This sanctuary
consists of 10 sq.kms of evergreen forests, 15sq.kms of semi evergreen
forests and 40 sq.kms of leaf shedding forests.Animals like leopard,
tiger, elephant, bear, wild pigs, wild bison etc are seen here.
Tourism
Getting there: 24 km from Thrissur
Nearest Railway Station: Chalakkud
Nearest Airport: Kochi
and Coimbatore
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