About Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary:
The Shenduruny wildlife sanctuary is located at a distance of 66 kilometers from Kollam town. The wildlife sanctuary has been named after a tree that is found here that is called Chenkuruny. At the center of the Shenduruny national park, Kerala, is an artificial lake formed by the Parappar dam and the Kulathupuzha River. This lake is also an important tourist attraction and is worth a visit. The Shenduruny wildlife sanctuary is home to diverse forms of wildlife and vegetation. The sanctuary is covered with lush forest cover and has many exotic plants, some of which are medically important. Among the wildlife, one can find animals like elephants, gaur, leopards, Nilgiri Langur, spotted deer, barking deer, boars, bonnet macaque, etc. It is believed that Shenduruny was the spot of one of the oldest river valley civilizations of India and dated back to 4400-3700 BC. This is older than the Indus valley civilization of North India. There is a huge cave in Shenduruny that has remains of the Stone Age that dates back to the Mesolithic Era. There are cave paintings in the caves that resemble ones found in central India. The caves are large enough to hold 20 people at a time.
General Information about Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary:
Location: 70 km from Kollam
State: Kerala
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Language: Malayalam, English, Hindi
Temperature: Max 36˚C, Min 22˚C (summer), Max 28˚C, Min 18˚C (winter)
Best Season: August to March
How to Reach Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary:
By Air:
Located at a distance of 70 kilometers is the Trivandrum airport, which is the nearest airport from where Kollam can be reached.
By Rail:
Kollam is an important railway station and is connected to the rest of Kerala and India through a wide network of railways.
By Road:
Kollam is also connected through a well laid out network of roads making it accessible from anywhere in Kerala.