Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is in Wayanad, Kerala, south India. It is on the way from Mysore to Sultan Battery. The Indian wild animals such as bison, elephants, deer and the tiger was discovered. There are very few birds in the wild and peacock sanctuary.Peacocks tend to be very common in the region. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala. He is awarded with lush forests and rich wildlife. Also known as the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, this region is home to some wild animals of rare and endangered flora and fauna.
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary was founded in 1973 and led the elephant project in 1991-92. This sanctuary covers an area of 345 km2. Waynad Wildlife Sanctuary is the second largest in the state of Kerala. The sanctuary is divided into two disconnected is known as the Upper Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in the north and Lower Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in the south. The area between the two parties were originally part of the forest, although it is now majorly occupied by plantations. Wayanad has a salubrious climate. The arithmetic average rainfall in this area is 2322 mm Lakkidi, Vythiri and Meppadi are high rainfall areas in Wayanad. The annual rainfall in these areas of high rainfall varies from 3000-4000 mm high winds are common during the southwest monsoon and dry winds are from March to April. High altitude regions experience cold.
In Wayanad (Ambalavayal) the average maximum and minimum temperature during the last five years were -29 ° C and 18oC, respectively. This place has a high relative humidity, ranging up to 95 percent during the southwest monsoon. In general, the year is announced in four seasons, ie, cold weather (December to February) hot weather (March-May), southwest monsoon (June to September) and northeast monsoon (October- November). The Lakkidi valley, located between the hills of Vythiri taluk has the highest average rainfall in Kerala. The average rain fall in Wayanad is 300mm. year. There is a downward trend in rainfall in the area. The average rainfall data shows that lower rainfall monsson northeast is in Wayanad district. Founded in 1973, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka, in the northeast and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu to the southeast. Rich in biodiversity, the sanctuary is an integral part of the Reserve Nilgiri Biosphere, which was established with the specific objective of conserving the biological heritage of the region. The sanctuary is rich in flora and fauna. Management focuses on the scientific conservation with due consideration of the general lifestyle of the tribals and others living in and around the forest. Elephants, spotted deer. The bison, tiger, leopard, bear, wild and so can be seen here. Elephant rides are organized by the Forest Department.
