Flora

Evergreen forests are very sparsely seen in this wildlife sanctuary which is blessed with various kinds of flora.In the wet leaves shedding forests, trees like teak, rosewood, irul, thenmavu and venteak grow in abundance.In the evergreen forests, trees like kalpine, kambakam, karakil, whiteakil and ambani are seen. More than 50 different orchids and innumerable rare medicinal plants can also be seen here.

Fauna

Twenty five types of mammals, more than 60 types of birds and 10 types of snakes are found here. Carnivorous animals like leopard, tiger, fox etc and herbivorous animals like elks, deers, barking deers etc are here. Bison and elephants are rarely seen in the interior forests. Herds of spotted deers are common here. In leaves shedding forests and meadows elks are seen in large numbers. This sanctuary is a dwelling place of many kinds of birds and various species of birds were found out here in the ornithology survey conducted recently.Headquarters of this wildlife sanctuary is at Peechi. An information centre functions here for the tourists. The famous Kerala Forest Research Centre situated here adds importance to this sanctuary.Boating facilities are arranged in the lake, here.

Accommodation

Accommodation facilities can be availed at the rest house, and the information centre. Kochi, the nearest airport, is about 98 kms fat from here. The nearest railway station is Thrissur or Chalakkudy.

Enquiry

1. Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife)
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 014
Phone : 322217

2. Wildlife Warden
Peechi Wildlife Sanctuary
Peechi P.O.
Thrisuur District.