Marayoor
The sandalwood factory of the Forest Department, the caves (muniyaras) with murals and relics from the New Stone Age civilization and the children's park spread across a hectare of land under the canopy of a single Banyan tree are of great interest to tourists. Thoovanam Waterfall and Rajiv Gandhi National Park are also nearby.Marayoor occupies a vast area on the slopes of the Western Ghats in Idukki district and is an important pre-historic site in Kerala.
Getting there Nearest railway station : Ernakulam about 130 km Nearest airport : Cochin International Airport about 110 km

Aralam
	The Aralam Sanctuary is spread over 55 sq kms of undulating forested highlands on the slopes of the Western Ghats. The highest peak here - Katti Betta - rises to a majestic 1145 m above sea level. Covered with tropical and semi evergreen forests, the Aralam Sanctuary is home to a vast variety of flora and fauna endemic to the Western Ghats. Herds of deer, elephant, boar and bison are common sights. Leopards, jungle cats and various types of squirrels are also seen here.
Getting there Nearest railway station: Thalasserry, about 35 km. Nearest airport: Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode about 71 km from Thalasserry town.

Chinnar
A unique thorny scrub forest with xerophyte species, Chinnar is the habitat for the endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel of India. The last world count of these squirrels was less than 200. Located in the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats, unlike other sanctuaries in Kerala, Chinnar gets only 48 days of rain every year. Rich in wildlife, the mixed deciduous forests here are ideal for trekking.An extensive Sandalwood forest nearby is an added attraction. This is also an ideal
place to watch herds of Bisons march past. Getting there Nearest railway station : Ernakulam about 130 km from Munnar. Nearest airport : Cochin International Airport, about 150 km from Munnar.

Eravikkulam
	A sanctuary for the endangered mountain goat of South India, the Nilgiri Tahr ( Hemitragus hylocrious), the Eravikulam National Park stands out for the stark beauty of its rolling grasslands and sholas, spread over 97 sq km in the Rajamalai hills. Anamudi, the highest peak (2695 m) south of the Himalayas, towers over the sanctuary in majestic pride. The slopes of the hills abound in all kinds of rare flora and fauna. The Atlas moth, the largest of its kind in the world, is a unique inhabitant of the park. Other rare species of fauna found here are the Nilgiri Langur, the lion-tailed macaque, leopards, tigers, etc.
Getting there :Eravikulam is 15 kms from Munnar. Nearest railway stations: Kottayam, about 142 km from Munnar; Ernakulam, about 130 km from Munnar. Nearest airports: Madurai (Tamilnadu) about 142 km; Cochin International Airport, about 150 km.

Idukki
A land-locked district, Idukki is one of the most nature rich areas of Kerala. The Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary here spreads over an area of 77 sq km in the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks of the district. Situated at an altitude of 450-748 m above sea level, this sanctuary occupies the forest land between the Cheruthoni river and the Periyar river. There is a scenic lake around the sanctuary, covered by an enchanting canopy of tropical ever-green and deciduous trees, and offers boat rides.
Thodupuzha - Kochi is about 58 km. Nearest railway stations: Kottayam about 114 km; Changanassery about 114 km away. Nearest airports: Madurai in neighbouring Tamilnadu, about 140 km away; Kochi international airport, about 190 km away.

Konni
	(11 km from Pathanamthitta)An agricultural region, Konni is rich in cash crops like rubber, pepper, coffee, ginger etc. It used to be a centre for training elephants. Konni is also known for its elephant rides and the Anakoodu where elephants are tamed and trained for work

Parambikkulam
Parambikkulam is an oasis of tranquil greenery nestled in a valley between the Anamalai ranges of Tamilnadu and the Nelliyampathy ranges of Kerala. The Parambikkulam Wildlife Sanctuary here spreads over an area of 285 sq km on the Western Ghats.The sanctuary offers an exotic experience of the rare fauna of Kerala. Quite a few hill tribes, like the Malayars, the Kadas and the Muthuvans also live in the jungles of Parambikkulam.
Parambikkulam is accessible by a road from Pollachi in Tamilnadu. Palakkad-Pollachi is about 45 km by road and Pollachi-Parambikkulam is about 65 km by road. Nearest railway station: Pollachi about 65 km Nearest airport: Coimbatore in Tamilnadu state, about 55 km from Palakkad.

Peppara
	Laying on the outskirts of the capital city, the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over an area of 53 sq. km. on the Western Ghats and was established in 1938. The place is fascinating for its damsite, thick forest areas, eucalyptus plantations, crystal clear streams and rocky terrains ideal for adventure expeditions.
Nearest railway station : Thiruvananthapuram, about 50 km from the sanctuary. Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram, about 56 km from the sanctuary.

Periyar
The pride of Kerala and a testimony to nature's splendour and human innovation, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks of the Periyar lake - an artificial lake, at Thekkady. Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grasslands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs.
Getting there Nearest railway station: Kottayam, about 114 km Nearest airports: Madurai (Tamilnadu) about 140 km; Cochin International Airport, about 190 km.

Shenduruny
	The Shenduruny forest - declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1984 gets its name from an endemic species of tree called Chenkuruny (Gluta travancoria). In the central region of this moist, mixed deciduous forest, spread over hilly terrain of over 100 sq km, is the 26 sq km artificial lake formed by the Parappar dam built across the Shenduruny and Kulathupuzha rivers. But beautiful surroundings guaranteed to give those exhausted batteries a recharge is not all that the forest is famous for.
By road: 66 km from Kollam town on the Kollam - Shencotta Road, in Pathanapuram taluk of Kollam district. Nearest railway station: Thenmala connected with Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Kashmir. Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram 72 km away.