Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary

Chimmini / Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary is a national park in Kerala along the Western Ghats located in the Mukundapuram taluk of Thrissur District. Established in 1984, this wildlife sanctuary is home to a wide range of exotic flora and fauna. Another great feature of this tourist attraction is that it lies contiguous with the Peechi-Vazhani Sanctuary. The picturesque location of the dam and the rare flora and fauna draws many locals and tourists to this picnic spot alike. Get more information about Chimmini Wildlife sanctuary and nearest tourist attractions through our website.

A Dense Tropical Forest

Chimmony is a dense tropical forest blessed with abundant flora and fauna. Located in the Mukundapuram Taluk of Thrissur district, you can reach this national park within a 2-hour drive from Kochi. One of the highlights of this picnic spot is that it lies near to the renowned Peechi-Vazhani Sanctuary. This sanctuary is located at a height of 1116 meters above sea level. Punda Peak is the highest point in this sanctuary. Besides, this picnic spot consists of the watershed areas of the Mupliam River and the Kurumali River. Chimmony Dam is nestled inside this wildlife sanctuary which is built across the Chimmony River.

Rich Flora And Fauna

Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary is an ideal picnic spot for wildlife lovers and family vacationers because they can spot exotic wildlife in this place. If you are on a trip to Thrissur, you can include this wildlife sanctuary in your travel itinerary. The dense tropical forests of this sanctuary are home to wide varieties of rare flora and fauna. The Chimmony Dam provides picturesque picnic areas which frequented by local and tourists alike.

Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary is home to 39 species of mammals, 192 avian species, 14 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles and 31 species of fish. Some of the large mammals found in this sanctuary include Asian elephant, tier, gaur, sambar and wild dog. You can find some red-listed animal species also in this sanctuary like the endemic primates-lion-tailed macaque, the Indian giant squirrel, the slender loris and the Nilgiri langur.

This wildlife sanctuary is blessed with approximately 192 avian species out of which 5 of them are endemic species of Western Ghats. The grey-headed bulbul, Indian rufous babbler and the white-bellied blue-flycatcher are among them. You can also spot Malabar trogon, Malabar whistling-thrush, Ceylon frogmouth, Loten’s sunbird and Indian edible-nest swiftlet. Recent surveys recorded the presence of the lesser fish eagle (Ichthyophaga humilis) also in Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary which was known only from the foothills of the Himalayas until recently.

Presence Of Tribal Community

Tribal community belongs to the ‘Malaya” tribe lived within the limits of the Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary. This community comprises nearly 210 members from 52 families. They live in two colonies near this sanctuary. The government has formed an eco-development committee for the advancement of this community in October 2002. This committee could initiate several eco-tourism projects based on this tribal community which are progressing successfully.

How To Visit Getting Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary

Visitors can enjoy activities like trekking and bamboo rafting in and around this wildlife sanctuary. Echippara is the headquarters of Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary which is nearly 40 kilometers away from Thrissur. Thrissur is the nearest railway station to this picnic spot which is almost at a distance of 30 kilometers. Cochin International Airport is around 58 kilomters from it. Accommodation can be arranged for the visitors at the Inspection Bungalow near the Chimmony Dam.

Location

Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary lies 35km from Thrissur. It is spread over 100sq km on the western slopes of the Nelliyampathy hills, with a 10sq km lake in the centre. Adjacent are the Peechi-Vazhani and Parambikulam Sanctuaries

Distance

103km NE of Kochi

Route from Kochi

NH47 to Amballoor via Edappally, Angamali and Chalakudy, state roads to Chimmony

Getting Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary

Air Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery (65km/ 1.5hrs). Kochi Taxi`s charge about ₹ 2,600.00

Rail Nearest Railhead: Thrissur (35KM / 45 Min) connected with daily express trains to Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi.