The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a reservoir of tranquil greenery ensconced in a valley between the Anaimalai Hills range of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathi Hills range of Kerala.
Thickly forested with stands of bamboo, sandalwood, rosewood and teak, the sanctuary is home to one of the oldest and largest teak trees in the world.
The Kannimara Teak Tree, which is said to be Asia’s largest and one of the world’s oldest teak trees. It has a girth of 6.52 meters, the height of 48.25 meters.
There is a tree-house in the Reserve Forest area in Thoonakkadavu, the headquarters of Parambikkulam, which has to be booked in advance. The Rest Houses of the State Forest Department at Thoonakkadavu, Thellikkal, and Elathode offer comfortable lodging.
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